Gareth Batty, Surrey's head coach, dedicated his team's third consecutive County Championship title to the outgoing director of cricket, Alec Stewart, describing him as "irreplaceable" and adding that it was "delusional" to think that anyone could emulate the influence he has wielded across his five decades at the Kia Oval.

Surrey has become the first team to win three straight English County Championship cricket titles since the 1960s when closest challenger Somerset fell to defeat.

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds on day four of the action, with the destination of the title set to be decided. Not that it will make Somerset feel any better

Kevin Howells gets reaction from across the country as Surrey win their third Division One County Championship in a row.

Surrey’s ten-wicket victory over Durham places them on the verge of clinching a third consecutive County Championship title.

Surrey title hat-trick ‘very fitting’ for departing Alec Stewart – Gareth Batty - Somerset’s loss at Lancashire confirmer Surrey as champions for a third year running.