P337 CEEFAX 337 Sat 26 Aug 18:53/55 1/2 CRICKET: SATURDAY REVIEW Aravinda de Silva's superb innings was not enough as Kent slumped to defeat by an innings and 12 runs against Essex at Canterbury by tea. (Scorecard p347) The Ste Lankan was in brilliant form, reaching 50 off 32 balls and going on to make 95 off 96 balls in 111 minutes. He was finally trapped leg before by Graham Gooch, but it was Ronnie Irani who did most of the damage, finishing with a career-best 5-62 in 20 overs. Kent, following on 294 behind, were always struggling to avoid a big loss, despite the efforts of Trevor Ward (64), Nigel Llong (43) and dj Silva. Round-up Lara Report GolfP337 CEEFAX 337 Sat 26 Aug 18:57/20 2/2 CRICKET: SATURDAY REVIEW Richard Harden hit his fifth championship century of the season to put Somerset in a strong position against Leicestershire. Harden battled for more than five hours to score a resolute 124 off 218 balls with 19 fours. He shared a valuable third wicket stand of 198 with Keith Parsons as Somjrsjt closed the third day on 299 for five, with a lead of 242. The pair turned the match Somjrsjt'u way after Ljicestershire grabbed a first innings lead of 57 when bowled out for 350. Round-up Lara Report GolfP337 CEEFAX 337 Sat 26 Aug 19:01/46 3/3 CRICKET: SATURDAY REVIEW Rain and an unbeaten 65 from Stewart Hutton kept alive Durham's slender hopes of avoiding defeat in their clash with Sussex at Hartlepool. On a day when 46 overs were lost to the weather, Durham closed on 170 for two after conceding a first innings deficit of 321. In between two stoppages Sussex added 62 runs in 14 overs for the loss of two wickets before declaring at 498 for eight at lunch. Waznj Larkins began Durham's bid for survivbl with a flurry of boundaries. Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Round-up Lara Report Golf