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Mickleburgh puts Essex in command
Jaik Mickleburgh's unbeaten fifty helped Essex increase their lead to 252, before the rain arrived at Emirates Old Trafford to set up an intriguing final day in their LV= County Championship game against Lancashire.
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Lions-NZ & County Cricket, May 9: As it happened
New Zealand opener Hamish Rutherford hit a century on a rain-affected first day against England Lions while Sam Robson, Jimmy Adams and Jason Roy were all in the runs in six LV= County Championship and Yorkshire Bank 40 games.
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Rashid's best sets strong Yorkshire score
Adil Rashid scored a career-best 180 to help Yorkshire post a formidable first-innings 505 for nine declared on the second day of their LV= County Championship Division One clash with Somerset at Headingley.
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Essex seize the initiative
Essex's bowlers and fielders fought back in fine style on the second day of their LV= County Championship match against Lancashire to establish a dominant position by close of play.
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Robson maintains fine form
Middlesex opening batsman Sam Robson cashed in against a depleted Warwickshire attack and a docile Edgbaston pitch by making his second LV= County Championship century in five days.
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Adams leads Hampshire recovery
Jimmy Adams came to Hampshire's rescue with a gutsy 74 not out as his side were reduced to 165 for eight before rain ended the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at Bristol.
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Pardoe and Samaraweera prosper
Half-centuries by Matthew Pardoe and Thilan Samaraweera, the latter’s unbeaten, took Worcestershire to 198 for three on a rain-shortened first day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Leicestershire.
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LV=CC & YB40, May 8: As it happened
Sam Robson's second hundred in as many innings was among the highlights on the latest day of LV= County Championship action. Nottinghamshire defeated Kent by seven wickets in a rain-affected Yorkshire Bank 40 clash.
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Ballance and Rashid rescue Yorkshire
Gary Ballance and Adil Rashid both struck faultless centuries and featured in a record-breaking partnership to get Yorkshire out of trouble on the first day of the LV= County Championship Division One match with Somerset at Headingley.
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Napier rejuvenates Essex
Lancashire seamer Luke Procter took four wickets in 28 balls, including that of Alastair Cook, but a fighting 102 not out by Graham Napier helped Essex recover on day one at Emirates Old Trafford.
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