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Kent crush Leicestershire

Kent wrapped up their second victory of the LV= Championship Division Two campaign in emphatic style by dismissing Leicestershire for 113 to clinch an innings-and-279-run win with 17 overs and a day to spare.

Kent pile on the runs

Kent scored 300 runs in the day to grind home their first-innings advantage over Leicestershire and reach 404 for six, an overall lead of 263 runs at the mid-point of their LV= County Championship Division Two game.

Coles and Nash punish Leicestershire

Matt Coles and Brendan Nash excelled as Kent took complete control on the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division Two clash with struggling Leicestershire at Canterbury.

Chapple fit to lead Red Rose

Callum Dent

Captain Glen Chapple has been passed fit for struggling Lancashire’s LV= County Championship Division One match with Middlesex.

Finn puts Foxes to the sword

England fast bowler Steven Finn took three wickets in seven balls as Middlesex beat Leicestershire by 31 runs in the Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Grace Road.

Morgan back for Middlesex

Liam Blackburn

England batsman Eoin Morgan is likely to make his first Middlesex appearance of the season while Steven Finn is also available for the trip to Leicestershire in their Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A clash.

Elements end Essex chase

Leicestershire's Ned Eckersley struck 70 off 19 balls to set Essex 270 to win in 60 overs, but rain ensured the LV= County Championship Division Two match at Grace Road ended in a tame draw.

Foakes to the fore on Essex debut

England Under-19 international Ben Foakes narrowly missed out on a century on his Essex debut as the LV= County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire was left finely balanced at the end of day three.

Leicestershire seize the initiative

Late wickets from Nathan Buck and Wayne White put Leicestershire on top against Essex on the second day of their match at Grace Road.

Sarwan shines for Leicestershire

Ramnaresh Sarwan gave the West Indies selectors a timely reminder of his Test credentials with a second century of the season for Leicestershire on the first day of the LV= County Championship Division Two match against Essex.