County cricket round-up

13 April 2012

Essex v Sussex

Sussex openers Murray Goodwin and Richard Montgomerie took the Essex bowling apart today as they sought to keep the pressure on title rivals Surrey.
The visitors elected to bat at Colchester and Montgomerie helped himself to 97 before he was bowled by Antonio Palladino. Goodwin was unbeaten on 137, although Sussex did lose Phil Cottey (23) and skipper Chris Adams (0).
James Middlebrook suffered most, his 10 overs going for 63 runs.
Sussex 279-3 (60 overs) v Essex

Kent

It was a great day for Martin Saggers who took five wickets as Nottinghamshire were all out for just 177 at Trent Bridge today. He saw off Darren Bicknell and Vikram Atri with both openers having scored only five each. Saggers then claimed three more wickets including the key dismissal of Kevin Pietersen, who made a century before being caught by Michael Carberry. Kent's reply saw Robert Key (7) caught and bowled by Chris Cairns.
Notts 177, Kent 37-1 (6 overs)

Hampshire

Martin Love hit a century to help Durham recover from being 73 for three in their match against Hampshire at Chester-le-Street today.

Australian Love steered the home side clear of danger with a 161-run fourth-wicket partnership with Gary Pratt (66). Earlier, Alan Mullally marked his return to the Hampshire side by dismissing Jonathan Lewis for 11 during an impressive opening spell.
Durham 250-4 (63.1 overs) v Hants

OTHER SCORES

Derby: Derbys 138 (49.3 ovs) v Northants 26-0 (8.2 ovs)
Worcester: Somerset 227-4 (62.4 ovs) v Worcs

National League - Division 1:

Leicester: Leics v Surrey (4.10pm start, live on Sky Sports 1)