County cricket round-up

Surrey

Mark Ramprakash starred in a sparkling batting show that led Surrey to 452 for seven and threatened to overwhelm Leicestershire at The Oval.
The former England batsman made 152, with scarcely a false shot along the way, before finally edging a booming drive against Charlie Dagnall.
Ramprakash stroked 19 fours and a six during a 288-ball stay. Yet his innings was sedate compared to the efforts of Alec Stewart (71 from 88 balls), Ali Brown (73 off 91 balls) and especially Adam Hollioake, who blazed three sixes and three fours on his way to 41 from 25 deliveries.
Leicestershire's 37-year-old captain Phil DeFreitas did his best to stem the tide in a number of long spells, during which he took three Surrey wickets.
Leics 200, Surrey 452-7 (110 overs)

Kent v Middlesex

Paul Weekes took four wickets as he destroyed Kent's tail end on the second day at Canterbury. Earlier, Ian Dawes took another wicket to end the innings with 4 for 90 after Kent resumed on 291-4. Middlesex made a bad start in reply, losing Andrew Strauss (3) and Owais Shah (5).
Kent 472, Middlesex 30-2 (10.3 overs)

Essex

Ronnie Irani and James Middlebrook both struck twice for Essex, but a century from Iain Sutcliffe and a half-century from Mark Chilton put Lancashire firmly in control at Old Trafford. Sutcliffe hit 109 before being trapped leg before by Middlebrook.
Essex 215, Lancs 303-6 (112 overs)

Hampshire

Craig Spearman was leading the run chase for Gloucestishire with an unbeaten century as they got off to an excellent start, chasing Hampshire's first-innings total of 369. William Weston was out for 61 as they reached 209 for one.
Hampshire 369, Gloucs 213-1 (53 overs)

OTHER SCORES

Division 2 Northampton: Yorks 399, Northants 154-1 (53.4 overs).
Stockton: Worcs 387-9 (106 overs) v Durham.
Taunton: Glam 200, Somerset 373-5 (94.4 overs)
Tour match Hove: Zimbabwe 218-2 v Sussex

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