Nottinghamshire’s County Championship title reign is over despite leading Yorkshire by 127 runs at the end of day two at Trent Bridge. Warwickshire’s bonus-point haul against Leicestershire made it mathematically impossible for the 2025 champions to close the 15-point gap before the final round ends.

Olly Stone took 5-51, reaching 50 first-class wickets in a season for the first time, as Yorkshire were bowled out for 179 in reply to Nottinghamshire’s 251. Yorkshire’s George Hill made 58, but Nottinghamshire lost three second-innings wickets for 55, with Stone leaving the field after his spell and being replaced by an injury substitute.