Nottinghamshire retain a slender hope of a result in their LV County Championship Division One match against Somerset as the remainder of the day's fixtures were hit by the weather.

The league leaders took an early tea at Taunton with not play possible in the afternoon session after they reached 125 for four in the morning before rain forced the players off the field.

Samit Patel (42 not out) and Australian Adam Voges, unbeaten on two, will attempt to knock off the required 87 runs if the weather improves.

Elsewhere in Division One, Sussex were left frustrated after their game against Lancashire at Old Trafford was abandoned as draw.

Chris Adams' side were in pole position in the contest before the final day was washed out as the visitors claim claimed 10 points while Lancashire took eight.

Promotion-chasing Worcestershire were denied a chance to go for a fourth consecutive win when rain curtailed the last day of their Division Two match against Derbyshire at New Road.

The leaders had to be satisfied with 12 points following the abandonment at 1.20pm after rain set in nearly two hours before the scheduled start of play on the final day.

Glamorgan's match against Middlesex was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the final day at Colwyn Bay.

Persistent rain during the morning saw umpires Ian Gould and Martin Bodenham call off play after lunch as Glamorgan took nine points from the contest to Middlesex's eight.

The third day of Warwickshire's fixture with Northamptonshire also fell victim to the weather.

It began raining an hour before the scheduled start and became heavier during the morning, leaving umpires Jeremy Lloyds and Graham Burgess with no alternative but to call play off for the day following an inspection after lunch.

Gloucestershire's faint hopes of result against Leicestershire at Cheltenham were dashed after umpires Nigel Llong and Nick Cook called the game off at 4.00pm without a ball being bowled.

The counties both took eight points each which meant Gloucestershire are still searching for their first win in the Championship for 11 months.

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