Scotland march on as Hick cracks century

Yesterday's Championship review

National League Division One
Division One table

Gloucestershire v Surrey, Bristol
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Match abandoned.

Worcestershire 271 for 4 beat Kent 132 by 139 runs
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Kent crashed to their fourth defeat in five National League games, thanks to a pounding from Graeme Hick, who made a run-a-ball 108, his 13th century in the competition. Worcestershire's total of 271 for 4 proved to be well out of Kent's range. They lost their openers in a tight spell by Matt Mason, and David Leatherdale finished with 5 for 36 with his medium-pacers. The only resistance came from Greg Blewett (25) and Matthew Walker (23) as Kent folded for 132 in 31.5 overs.

Yorkshire 153 for 7 lost to Glamorgan 165 for 6
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Glamorgan overcame the confusions of a rain-affected run-chase to keep up their 100% record with a fourth-successive victory in the National League. Yorkshire batted first and edged to 153 for 7 in 32 overs, thanks in part to an aggressive 37 from Chris Silverwood, sent in for quick runs at the top of the order. The specialist batsmen found the going rather tougher, with Yuvraj Singh making 34 from 53 deliveries. Glamorgan's adjusted target seemed a long way off when Silverwood ripped out both openers with six runs on the board, but Michael Powell and Matthew Maynard kept them on course with a 76-run stand for the third wicket, Silverwood finished with 4 for 45, but Mark Wallace and Mike Kasprowicz sealed the match with a volley of boundaries.

National League Division Two
Division Two table

Scotland 192 for 8 beat Lancashire 151 by 41 runs
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Scotland continued their astonishing run of form in their debut season in the National League, as Lancashire became the third county side - after Durham and Somerset - to suffer an upset. Lancashire were missing the likes of James Anderson and Andrew Flintoff, but still started firm favourites with Stuart Law and Carl Hooper in their ranks. That feeling had been strengthened by the time Scotland had grafted to 192 for 8, thanks to a pair of 60s from Greig Williamson and Colin Smith. In reply, Lancashire had been cruising at 61 for 1, but when Mal Loye fell for 38, the innings went badly awry. Hooper was run out for 2, and Law and Glenn Chapple were dismissed in the same over by Craig Wright, as Lancashire floundered to 92 for 6. Peter Martin hoofed an unbeaten 29, but he ran out of support as Scotland pulled into second place behind Northamptonshire.

Durham v Derbyshire, Chester-le-Street
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Match abandoned.

Hampshire 248 for 3 beat Somerset 149 by 99 runs
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Hampshire gained swift revenge for their four-wicket defeat in the Championship on Saturday when they cruised to a 99-run victory at the Rose Bowl, Somerset's fourth defeat in five National League matches. Derek Kenway led the rout with 115, to add to his 94 on Friday, and he was given excellent support by John Crawley (66) and Simon Katich (51 not out off 49 balls.) Somerset were never in the hunt, as Allan Mullally opened with a miserly spell and Dmitri Mascarenhas picked up four wickets. Jamie Cox and Rob Turner top-scored with 27, as Somerset crumbled to 149.

Middlesex 200 for 7 lost to Northamptonshire 204 for 2 by eight wickets
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Northamptonshire put their poor first-class form behind them and reinforced their position at the top of the National League Division Two. Middlesex had also been unbeaten going into the match, but they were always up against it after struggling to 200 for 7 in their 45 overs. Middlesex floundered at the start and finish of their innings, but a pair of half-centuries from Ed Joyce and David Nash, and a quickfire 38 from Simon Cook gave them hope after Mike Cawdron's tight spell of bowling (9-3-22-2). But David Sales and Mike Hussey devoured the target with an unbeaten 142-run partnership for the fourth wicket, cracking eight fours each to win with three balls to spare.

Sussex 258 for 6 beat Nottinghamshire 150 by 97 runs
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Sussex continued their barren run, as Usman Afzaal and Chris Cairns carried Nottinghamshire to an impregnable 258 for 6 in a rain-affected match. Afzaal cracked seven fours and a six in his 83, but it was Cairns - on his return from international duty - who really caught the eye, cracking 53 not out from just 36 balls, with six fours and two sixes. Rain caused a recalculation of Sussex's target, but it was academic as they slumped to 80 for 7, with Gareth Clough picking up 4 for 32