Staffordshire are pushing for victory at Northumberland - but it looks as though the Unicorns Championship title could be heading east.

Staffs and Northumberland negotiated a final-day run chase after rain had wiped out the majority of the second day in the north east.

The hosts declared overnight on 193-5, before Staffs made their way to 157-5 in their second innings before pulling out at South Northumberland.

That left Northumberland needing 291 to win in a minimum of 75 overs on the final afternoon. They reached lunch on 17-0.

A similar deal was done at Carlisle where Lincolnshire progressed to 231-8 declared before Cumberland forfeited their first innings and Lincs did likewise with their second.

But it is Suffolk who are in the driving seat for the title after setting Cambridgeshire 270 to win at Saffron Walden - and reducing their hosts to 18-2 shortly before lunch.

Staffordshire, though, have done everything in their power to keep their title fires burning on the final day of divisional action.

Sam Kelsall made 41 and Alex Mellor 30 before they declared to set Northumberland their chase.

Buckinghamshire, meanwhile, have moved to the top of the table - as it stands - after wrapping up victory over Hertfordshire at Tring.