Essex Women's all-rounder Sophia Smale signs a new two-year deal.

Glamorgan Women are ready for the step up to tier one after completing next year's squad with the signings of Hannah Jones and Amy Wheeler.

Dragons secure a Welsh derby win in a United Rugby Championship (URC) 10-try thrilling encounter at Rodney Parade in Newport.

Leg-spinner Mason Crane has the chance to play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan.

Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson says the team "would have bitten your hand off" at the start of the year to finish sixth in the Championship's top flight.

Glamorgan and Essex's final match is rained off after just 21 balls play on the fourth day.

A century from retiring South African batter Dean Elgar leads the Essex fight-back after Zain Ul Hassan's maiden five-wicket haul for Glamorgan.

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Asa Tribe hits 184 in Glamorgan's marathon innings of 505 before Essex struggle to 100-7 with three wickets for Zain ul Hassan.

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