Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire both clinched promotion to Division One of??the Specsavers County Championship.
When news broke that play fourth-placed Glamorgan in Chester-le-Street, denying that the county the victory and had been abandoned for the afternoon at the match between Durham their elevation was verified.
Umpires Mike Burns and David Millns then took the choice after overnight rain left the outfield to leave play.
Northamptonshire maintained seven points out of a match that was drawn to finish second one place ahead of Gloucestershire, that took six things.
Glamorgan’s hopes of beating Gloucestershire to the promotion spot ended because states that prevented play did not improve overnight, leaving the already drenched outfield sodden.
The decision to call the game was made by the umpires, despite having a glowing forecast in the day.
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