Surrey seal first Championship title since 2002 with ninth win in a row
Worcestershire fought to give themselves a Division One lifeline but could not prevent Surrey sealing a three-wicket win that secured the Championship
10/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Worcester, Sep 10-13 2018
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![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
336 & 203 -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
268 & 274/7 (71.2 ov)
10/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Worcester, Sep 10-13 2018
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![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
336 & 203 -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
268 & 274/7 (71.2 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Morne Morkel 'too good' as Surrey close in on Championship pennant
A spell of five wickets in 38 balls from Morne Morkel either side of tea saw the Division One leaders roar back into contention against bottom side Worcestershire
Day 2
Rory Burns hits another century as Wayne Parnell threatens to delay title coronation
As Alastair Cook was given his final ovation at The Oval, the Surrey captain added another hundred to a prolific season
Day 1
Worcestershire summon resolve to frustrate Surrey
Ross Whiteley led a day of resistance from the bottom club as Surrey realised their much-anticipated Championship title was not about co come easily
Others
England-opener-in-waiting Rory Burns epitomises Surrey success
Rory Burns has led from the front but Surrey's title is the result of a strong team ethos and contributions from many quarters
Stewart's homegrown search reaps rich dividends
Alec Stewart celebrated Surrey's Championship win by saying: "If you produce your own players they fight together"
