Cricket: County Championship Division Two, Round 14

Rain ruined all four matches in Division Two as Sussex and Glamorgan tightened their grip on the promotion places.

Sussex lead the way on 208 points, winning seven, drawing five, and losing two after drawing with Glamorgan.

After the first day's play was washed out, Glamorgan batted first and made 300-9 declared thanks to Mark Cosgrove's 142. 

Sussex responded with 250 as Ed Joyce (56) and Ben Brown (59) hit half-centuries.

Tom Maynard's 76 helped Glamorgan make 210 as Luke Wright took 4-24.

Chasing 261, a draw was agreed with the home side 93-2.

Glamorgan are on 189 points, winning seven, drawing three, and losing four after their draw with Sussex.

Worcestershire have 167 points, winning five, drawing five, and losing four after they drew with Northamptonshire.

Northamptonshire declared on 385-9 as the second day was washed out.

Worcestershire raced to 45-0 in 5.1 overs before declaring as Northamptonshire forfeited their second innings in the hope of forcing a positive result.

Chasing 341, the away side reached 182-6 before the match ended in a draw.

Gloucestershire are fourth on 163 points, winning six, drawing one, and losing six.

Northamptonshire have 161 points, winning six, drawing three, and losing five after their draw with Worcestershire.

Leicestershire have 155 points, winning five, drawing four, and losing five after drawing with Surrey.

Mark Ramprakash (179) and Gary Wilson (125) starred in Surrey's first innings score of 483.

Leicestershire declared on 123 without loss before Surrey forfeited their second innings as Day 3 was washed out.

Chasing 361, both sides nearly forced a win as the home side made 338-8 thanks to Jacques du Toit (122) and Paul Nixon (106) before the match ended in a draw.

Middlesex have 150 points, winning four, drawing five, and losing six after they drew at Derbyshire.

Scott Newman's 126 helped Middlesex post 263, as Mark Footitt took 3-50.

Derbyshire made 182 as Pedro Collins (4-46) and Shaun Udal (4-37) did the damage.

The away side reached 221-7 before declaring as Neil Dexter hit 92 not out.

Chasing 303 to win, Derbyshire never looked likely despite Chris Rogers's 96 as they ended on 189-6.

Surrey have 132 points, winning three, drawing five, and losing six after their draw with Leicestershire.

Derbyshire remain bottom on 111 points, winning two, drawing five, and losing seven after drawing with Middlesex.

Gloucestershire face Derbyshire in the next fixture in Division Two August 31-September 3 before round 15 starts on September 7.