Without taking into the Area on the final Afternoon in Bristol, Northamptonshire and gloucestershire both clinched promotion.
Their elevation was affirmed when news broke the play fourth-placed Glamorgan in Chester-le-Street, denying that the county the success they had if they were able to maintain any hope of overhauling either of the rivals and also had been abandoned for the day in the match between Durham.
David Millns and umpires Mike Burns took the choice to leave play for the day at the Bristol County Ground after overnight rain left the outfield.
Northamptonshire maintained seven points from a match that was drawn to finish second behind Lancashire, one spot.
Glamorgan’s hopes of beating Gloucestershire stopped in frustration as conditions which prevented play on Wednesday did not improve overnight, leaving the outfield sodden by 9am.
The early decision to call the match was made by the umpires, despite having a prediction in the afternoon.
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