Ganguly's poor form continues

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly failed to open his account even as Lancashire managed to score 95 runs for the loss of three wickets on the second day of the four day county match against Kent at Canterbury on Thursday.

After being put in to bat Lancashire started with a hiccup, losing Micheal Atherton (17) to Martin McCague. Mark Ealham then scalped two quick wickets of Scuderi (9) and Ganguly (0), both falling leg before to the bowler. But Andrew Flintoff (34) and Chilton (33) added 54 for the unbroken fourth wicket.

In another match, Derbyshire proceeded to 227 for 6 against Leicestershire, with the help of useful knocks from Micheal di Venuto (70) and R Bailey (64). Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble was economical while sending down 25 overs, conceding only 49 runs and picked up the wicket of SP Titchard (8).