Nottinghamshire have won the County Championship title, denying Surrey a fourth straight crown.

Division One leaders Notts picked up the two points they needed for the title by scoring 300 in their first innings against Warwickshire.

It is a first County Championship for Nottinghamshire since 2010 and ends three years of dominance by Surrey in the competition.

The East Midlands side, led by a rejuvinated Haseeb Hameed, took a huge step towards the title when they beat Surrey in the previous round of fixtures.

Hameed has enjoyed a superb 2025 with the bat and starred once again at Trent Bridge in bringing up his fourth century of the season.

Once the 28-year-old fell for 122 to leave them 218-5, South Africa wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne made sure the hosts would not have to wait until Friday to be crowned champions.

Verreynne’s (83) composed fifty took Notts past the 300 they required for two batting bonus points and ensured they could not be caught by second-placed Surrey.

Liam Patterson-White also played a vital knock in a seventh-wicket stand of 119 with Verreynne, making 70, before Notts were eventually bowled out for 374.

With the job already done they then reduced Warwickshire to 7-3 at stumps on day two, with the Bears still trailing by 109.