County News

Hildreth - put Somerset back on track.

Thursday's County Championship wrap

Lancashire were frustrated in their efforts to rein in LV= County Championship leaders Yorkshire as they were limited to 262 for eight against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl on Thursday.

Taylor - hit an unbeaten 83.

Gladiators too strong for Yorkshire Carnegie

Gloucestershire Gladiators inflicted a first Clydesdale Bank 40 defeat of the season on Yorkshire Carnegie with a 65-run victory in the opening game of the Cheltenham Festival.

Murtagh - claimed five-wicket haul.

Pacers make quick work of Middlesex

Surrey were left to regret batting first in conditions where the ball moved alarmingly through the air as Tim Murtagh bagged a five-wicket haul in this LV= County Championship Division Two clash at Lord's.

McDonald - only batsman to score a half-ton.

Hatchett five-for boosts Sussex

Lewis Hatchett boosted his hopes of landing a professional contract at Sussex with the first five-wicket haul of his career on the opening day of the LV= County Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Lucas - the pick of the bowlers.

Worcestershire hit back at New Road

Worcestershire exploited Northamptonshire's recent uncertainty by recovering to post 287 on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash at New Road.