Warwickshire need only 41 on the final morning at The Oval to complete a win that will give them a 15-point lead at the top of the First Division, with a fourth victory in six matches.

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Paul Horton: The opener's unbeaten 56 was the highlight as Lancashire followed on

Horton delays prospect of defeat for champions

Warwickshire 557-6 dec Lancashire 197 & 122-3

Surrey director of cricket Chris Adams made his displeasure clear to his players after Somerset piled on the runs at The Oval

Woakes roars back to maul Lancashire

Warwickshire 557-6 dec Lancashire 61-5

County round-up: Chanderpaul makes light of Bears' depleted ranks

Warwickshire may he short-handed after the loss of three bowlers and a batsman to a combination of injury and international calls but Shivnarine Chanderpaul underpinned their efforts to secure the win that will put them on the heels of title-favourites Lancashire by doing what he does best at Headingley yesterday.

Warwicks fear losing Woakes to national service for title run-in

Hampshire 141 & 163-4 Warwickshire 250

Nail-biting defiance by Ambrose keeps Lancashire at bay

Lancashire 189 & 380 Warwickshire 280 & 217-8 (Match drawn)

County round-up: Warwickshire wobble but Woakes stands firm

Warwickshire found their form so late last season that for a long time they looked a sound bet to be relegated. This term a run for the title cannot be discounted, although the visa problems that prevented Shivnarine Chanderpaul's debut against Sussex are untimely.

Anderson puts Lancashire in charge

Lancashire 227 & 118-4 Warwickshire 172

County Championship: Green track gives big-hitting Brown chance to dig in

Nottinghamshire 328 Warwickshire 13-0

Brilliant Broad back in the swing with 8 for 52 to 'embarrass' Bears

Warwickshire 313 &amp; 100 Nottinghamshire 389 &amp; 25-0 <i>(Nottinghamshire win by 10 wickets)</i>

Carter's onslaught targets Broad

Warwickshire 313 Notttinghamshire 18-0

Clarke takes a firm hold after fielding fumbles

Somerset 268 Warwickshire 2-1

Trott gives Bears the edge

Warwicks 217 & 347 Yorkshire 274 & 57-1

Rankin battles away but Durham close on victory

Warwicks 135 & 127-4 Durham 273

Trott and Bell fail audition for big show

Notts 388 Warwickshire 214-9
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