Division One saw Leicestershire reach 187 and 326 for seven against Essex’s 401 at Grace Road. At Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire scored 193 and 47 for three facing Somerset’s 310 and 355 for seven. Sussex posted 521 to defeat Glamorgan, who made 155 and 268, by an innings and 98 runs at Hove. Yorkshire reached 469 and 246 for six versus Warwickshire’s 263 and 44 for one at Scarborough. In Division Two, Durham’s 377 beat Derbyshire’s 118 and 237 by an innings and 22 runs at Chester-le-Street. Kent scored 178 and 332 to overcome Lancashire’s 87 and 283 by 140 runs at Blackpool. Northamptonshire made 465 against Gloucestershire’s 268 and 264 for seven at Northampton. Worcestershire reached 265 and 33 for two replying to Middlesex’s 339 and 283 for six at New Road, needing 325 to win. Hasan Mahmud took a career-best six for 69, finishing with nine wickets, to bowl Kent to victory over Lancashire. He marked the achievement by lifting the match ball. Kent improved to three wins in four matches while Lancashire suffered a third defeat in four. Marcus Harris remained not out on 91. Sussex moved to the top of Division One after their innings win over Glamorgan at Hove. Half-centuries from Ben Kellaway and Asa Tribe could not prevent the loss. Captain Tom Haines claimed three wickets and James Coles took three more. Durham coach Ryan Campbell said Ben Stokes is expected to feature next week and praised Matthew Potts for eight for 66. Harry Came carried his bat for 105 in defeat. Tom Rew scored his first first-class century for Somerset against Nottinghamshire. England withdrew Jordan Cox from Essex’s match with Leicestershire. A resilient Leicestershire second innings extended the contest. Three matches concluded early while others continue from 11am.
