Let us have a look at how group tables are forming up after the fifth round of County Championship 2021.
Group 1:
Nottinghamshire jumped to the top of Group 1 following their innings-and 30-run win over defending champions Essex on 9 May. They are now with 73 points, 6 more than second-placed Warwickshire and 7 above third-placed Worcestershire. Meanwhile, Derbyshire languish at the bottom, with 40 points.
| Team | M | W | L | T | D | NR | Pts | |
| Group 1 | Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73 |
| Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67 | |
| Worcestershire | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 66 | |
| Durham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | |
| Essex | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | |
| Derbyshire | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
Group 2:
Gloucestershire kept their domination going with a seven-wicket win over Middlesex. They are at top of Group 2 with 95 points, 13 clear of second-placed Somerset. Leicestershire, still at the bottom, are in search of their maiden victory this season.
| Team | M | W | L | T | D | NR | Pts | |
| Group 2 | Gloucestershire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 95 |
| Somerset | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | |
| Hampshire | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | |
| Surrey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | |
| Middlesex | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | |
| Leicestershire | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
Group 3:
Despite drawing their respective encounters, star-studded Lancashire (93) and Yorkshire (86) hold the top two spots in Group 3. They are separated by just 7 points. Sussex and Kent, on the other hand, occupy the two bottom slots. Both teams have suffered three defeats in five matches each.
| Team | M | W | L | T | D | NR | Pts | |
| Group 3 | Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93 |
| Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86 | |
| Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 | |
| Glamorgan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | |
| Sussex | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | |
| Kent | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 |