Teenager Freddie McCann hit 130 to ease Nottinghamshire’s fears of relegation in opposition to Warwickshire.
The hosts recovered from 55 for 3 to achieve 324 for six on the shut of day two at Trent Bridge.
Kyle Verreynne was unbeaten on 76 as Notts secured two batting factors, and a draw will now be sufficient for each side to flee the drop at Lancashire’s expense.
Lancashire’s dwindling probabilities of avoiding relegation have been hampered by the climate.
Needing a win at Worcestershire to face any likelihood of staying up, no play was doable on day two at New Street.
Kyle Abbott put Hampshire in command of their match with Somerset at Taunton.
The 37-year-old seamer, who took 4 wickets within the first innings, registered three for 11 within the second because the hosts slumped to 60 for 4.
Hampshire had earlier secured a first-innings lead of 60 by making 196 with Toby Albert scoring 77, and look properly positioned to complete as runners-up behind Surrey.
In Division Two, Ben Coad took his three hundredth wicket for Yorkshire in a spell of three for 29 as Northamptonshire have been restricted to 117 for six at Headingley to spice up the hosts’ promotion possibilities.
Glamorgan recovered from dropping three wickets for 12 runs to achieve 283 for 4 in opposition to Gloucestershire.
Chris Cooke was unbeaten on 43 and Sam Northeast 27 not out for the hosts.
Play within the 5 different matches was deserted as a result of rain.
Durham’s match with Kent and Surrey’s conflict at Essex have been additionally casualties in Division One, whereas no play was doable between Leicestershire and Derbyshire and Sussex in opposition to Middlesex in Division Two.
