County Championship Div Two: Alastair Cook hits 49 for Essex against Kent
Monday 11 July 2016 10:20, UK
Alastair Cook‘s 49 helped Essex take control of their top of the table Division Two match against Kent on day one at Chelmsford.
Jamie Porter's 3-51 and two wickets apiece for Graham Napier (2-54) and Ravi Bopara (2-42) helped Essex skittle Kent out for 207, despite Alex Blake's unbeaten 89 from 116 balls.
Essex were reduced to 84-1 after Nick Browne (33) edged Kagiso Rabada (2-28) to Sam Northeast behind the stumps. Cook looked on course to get his 50 before he was trapped lbw by Rabada with the last ball of the day as Essex closed on 107-2. Tom Westley remains unbeaten on 16.
Leicestershire's Neil Dexter (109) hit 18 fours on his way to making a century as the visitors reached 299-7 at stumps on day one against Worcestershire.
Angus Robson chipped in with 50 before he edged Ed Barnard (3-49) to Ben Cox behind the stumps. Ned Eckersley remains unbeaten for Leicestershire on 40.
Ed Joyce scored 106 as Sussex made good progress on day two of their match against Glamorgan at Hove, reaching 227-3 at stumps.
Glamorgan were only able to add 44 runs to their overnight score of 291 with Michal Hogan (19) retiring hurt as the visitors ended their innings on 335.
Joyce and Chris Nash (37) shared an opening wicket stand off 133 before the latter edged Owen Morgan to wicketkeeper Mark Wallace. Sussex will resume on Monday with Luke Wells (41 not out) and Luke Wright (17 not out) at the crease.
