Alec Stewart, in his final season as director of cricket at the Oval, has replicated Yorkshire’s achievement between 1966 and 68

Rory Burns’ side take an unassailable lead into final round after Lancashire’s 168-run victory at Old Trafford

Surrey have won a third straight County Championship title after Somerset lost at Lancashire. Somerset had to win at Old Trafford to keep their hopes of a first ever county title alive heading into the last round of games,

Surrey became the first team to win three straight English County Championship cricket titles since the 1960s when closest challenger Somerset fell to defeat on Friday. Somerset's 168-run loss at Lancashire saw Surrey win the title with a round to spare and become champion for the 23rd time — 10 fewer than first-place Yorkshire in the all-time list.

Surrey’s title was then confirmed on Friday after nearest rivals Somerset fell to a 168-run defeat to Lancashire at Old Trafford. SURREY ARE THE VITALITY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/LGPfC9psVs Victory means Surrey have now become the first county to win three straight championships since Yorkshire between 1966-1968.