Sutcliffe keeps Kent waiting
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Your support makes all the difference.Kent, second in the County Championship and needing a win to keep the pressure on Surrey, reduced Leicestershire to 240 for 9 on the first day at Canterbury. Martin Saggers took 3 for 57 but the opener Iain Sutcliffe, who hit 119 not out, forged a series of stands, notably 64 for the sixth wicket with Rob Cunliffe for Leicestershire.
Sussex were grateful for Murray Goodwin's 87 and Tim Ambrose's 60 as they amassed 240 in their first innings against Lancashire at Hove. Glen Chapple (4 for 61) claimed two quick wickets before Goodwin put on 84 for the third wicket with Chris Adams and then added a further 98 with Ambrose.
Peter Martin, 3 for 45, and Chris Schofield, 3 for 21, ensured the last five home wickets fell for just 11 runs, before Lancashire finished the day on 116 for 1.
Warwickshire's Nick Knight fell two runs short of his century at Taunton, as the visitors made 304 in reply to Somerset's 408 all out. Ian Bell made 31 and Neil Smith contributed 39 for Warwickshire. The hosts were 38 without loss at the close of play.
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