Mumbai Indians warmed up for the Indian Premier League 2012 play-offs in style, inflicting a 10-wicket defeat on Rajasthan Royals in the last league match of the season at Jaipur. Mumbai had already finished third and Rajasthan are now confirmed seventh in the points table.

Mumbai Indians warmed up for the Indian Premier League 2012 play-offs in style, inflicting a ten-wicket defeat on Rajasthan Royals in the last league match of the season at Jaipur. Mumbai had already finished third and Rajasthan are now confirmed seventh in the points table.

There were wins for the Unicorns, Lancashire, Middlesex, Sussex, Surrey, Yorkshire and Hampshire in today's Clydesdale Bank 40 action.

England closed day four of the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's in the uncomfortable position of 10 for two having been asked to chase 191 for victory. The tourists produced a resilient performance, led by Shivnarine Chanderpaul (91) and Marlon Samuels (86) to reach 345 in their second innings and take the game into the final day.

Royal Challengers Bangalore shot their own chances of making the Indian Premier League 2012 play-offs, going down to Deccan Chargers by nine runs at Hyderabad. The visitors had needed to win this game to displace Chennai Super Kings from the fourth spot and instead made a dismal exit.

The best of the action as fans look back on day two of the first Test between England and the West Indies at Lord's, talking about Andrew Strauss's century and the performances of Jonathan Trott, Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen.

Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed their second spot in the Indian Premier League 2012 table, beating Pune Warriors by 34 runs. Pune ended a difficult season with a disappointing performance in front of their home crowd, never really getting on terms.

The West Indies closed day three of the first Test against England at Lord's 35 runs behind with six second-innings wickets remaining. After an even day which saw 11 wickets fall in all, Shivnarine Chanderpaul was again frustrating England as the tourists reached 120 for four after England were bowled out for 398.

All six of today's matches ended in draws as the improving fortunes of the nation's batsmen, coupled with the usual English 'summer' weather, meant that the bowlers enjoyed little luck on the final day of matches in the seventh round of the LV= County Championship.

In their last league game of the Indian Premier League 2012, Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by six wickets at Dharmasala. This result was an important one in determining the line-up for the play-offs. Delhi have topped the table with 22 points, while Mumbai have qualified as the third team. Kings XI have been knocked out of the running as the fourth spot is now dependent on Royal Challengers Bangalore match against Deccan Chargers tomorrow.