Trescothick pushes Somerset ahead
A round-up from the latest County Championship matches
First Division
Peter Trego ended Martin van Jaarsveld's chances of a 38th first-class century when he dismissed him on 95 as Kent forced a lead at Tunbridge Wells which Somerset, in turn, snuffed out. Darren Stevens made 46 for Kent before receiving one of five lbw decisions in the innings. Trego grabbed 4 for 52, Charl Willoughby 3 for 91. Marcus Trescothick led the reply with an unbeaten 71, while Justin Langer fell just before stumps for 42, stumped off James Tredwell. The pair had put on 111 after Ryan McLaren removed Neil Edwards for 16.
For John Ward's account of how Sussex bowled their way to a strong position against Nottinghamshire click here.
Second Division
Dominoes, le jeu de choix on the first day, was replaced by cricket on the second, Leicestershire's batsmen showing far greater application on a pitch which was less bowler-friendly than the opening exchanges at Chelmsford. HD Ackerman and Boeta Dippenaar gritted their way to fifties in a strong third-wicket partnership before Dippenaar gave his wicket away just before the close when he flicked loosely at a wayward Ravinder Bopara delivery down the leg-side for 64. In a war of attrition, Leicestershire are currently ahead on points, thanks also to the graft of Tom New (28) and Matthew Boyce (41) who both finally fell to Ryan ten Doeschate. Essex had eked out a slender five-run lead, Garnett Kruger dismissing James Middlebrook for 46 and Nadeem Malik removing Danish Kaneria to end with 6 for 46.