ROUND 9 MATCHES - 27 JUNE - 1 JULY 1996

 Durham v Gloucestershire at Chester-le-Street, 27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996
 Durham v Gloucestershire, Report
 Essex v Surrey at Southend, 27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996
 Essex v Surrey, Report
 Lancashire v Somerset at Old Trafford, 27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996
 Lancashire v Somerset, Report
 Middlesex v Warwickshire at Lord's, 27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996
 Middlesex v Warwickshire, Report
 Northamptonshire v Derbyshire at Northampton, 27-29 Jun 1996
 Northamptonshire v Derbyshire, Report
 Worcestershire v Yorkshire at Worcester, 27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996
 Worcestershire v Yorkshire, Report