Nottinghamshire have clinched the County Championship title after Yorkshire's hopes were dashed in 44 crazy minutes against Kent at Headingley today.

The Tykes' last nine wickets crashed for 37 runs in the space of 55 balls as they were routed for 130 before Kent reached their target of 90 with four wickets to spare.

Nottinghamshire snatched the title after Chris Read's side remarkably made up the six points they trailed Somerset - who could only draw at Durham - by to finish level with the south west county and claim the title on account of having won more games during the season.

Nottinghamshire made up the ground after they claimed maximum batting points, on the back of Adam Voges' century, before they took three quick wickets to secure the remaining point they required.

Somerset had the chance to clinch the title themselves when they bowled out Durham late in the day at Chester-le-Street to leave them needing 180 from 17 overs.

But Marcus Trescothick's side lost three early wickets to ruin their chase, before settling on a draw, which proved insufficient as Nottinghamshire snuck home.