P387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:54:18 Britannic County Championship ESSEX v LANCASHIRE: Chelmsford Jason Gallian produced the brightest batting of the day as Lancashire strengthened their grip against Essex. $he 23-year-old Australian-born opjnjr drove with freedom and power to collect 16 boundaries before falling two short of his third century of the season. Gallian, who made his runs from 157 balls in 153 minutes, paved the way for Lancashire's close of play 264-4 (87 overs) in reply to Essex's 216. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 LIVE CRICKET COMMENTARIES 0891 900790 Cost: 39p/min cheap, 49p/min other Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:17:00 Britannic County Championship WORCS v WARWICKS: New Road Worcestershire took a firm grip of the midlands djrbz with Championship leaders Warwickshire thanks to an unbroken opening century stand. By the close, Phil Weston and skipper Tim Curtis has both made 61 not out in a stand worth 135 in 63 overs. Earlier, Warwickshire made 216 after their last sjvjn wickets fell for 87. Paceman Stuart Lampitt led the home attack, taking 4-32 in 21.5 overs. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 LIVE CRICKET COMMENTARIES 0891 900790 Cost: 39p/min cheap, 49p/min other Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:15:13 Britannic County Championship DERBYS v GLOUCS: Chesterfield Another batting failure put Gloucs firmly on the back foot as Derbyshirj took control at Chesterfield. Gloucs collapsed spectacularly after lunch when their last sjvjn wickets fell for only 63 runs, leaving them 195 all out in 61 overs. Allan Warner led the Derbyshire attack, taking 4-39 from 15 overs. At close, Derbzshire were 92-2, a lead of 144, with Peter Bowler making a smooth 42. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 LIVE CRICKET COMMENTARIES 0891 900790 Cost: 39p/min cheap, 49p/min other Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:22:10 Britannic County Championship MIDDX v GLAMORGAN: Lord's Otter Gibson and Alistair Dalton came to Glamorgan's rescue with a partnership worth 89 for the sixth wicket as their side closed on 273-8. That lift them six runs ahead after Middlesjx edged to 267 with Steve Barwick and Gibson taking six wickets between them. In reply, Glamorgan struggled until Gibson (70) and Dalton (44) battled back to leave the Welshmen on top. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 LIVE CRICKET COMMENTARIES 0891 900790 Cost: 39p/min cheap, 49p/min other Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:51:25 Britannic County Championship NOTTS v LEICS: Trent Bridge Nottinghamshire banished their recent blues to establish a promising position in the Championship clash with neighbours Ljicestershire. Tim Robinson's side, who had a wretched time in July, restricted Ljicestershire to a first innings total of 318. All-rounder Greg Mike headed the Notts attack, taking 4-50 and removing Tim Boon (70) along the way. In reply, Robinson made 50 as Notts reached 145-2 ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 LIVE CRICKET COMMENTARIES 0891 900790 Cost: 39p/min cheap, 49p/min other Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:18:42 Britannic County Championship SOMERSET v DURHAM: Taunton Andy Caddick gave the England selectors a timely reminder of his talent bz bowling Somjrsjt to their sixth win in eight championship games. The stylish pace bowler, plagued bz injury this summer, took 6-51 to shatter a determined Durham fightback and restrict thjim to 203 — 140 ahead. Mark Lathwell (69) and Jain Fletcher (54no) then ensured a two-day finish as Somjrsjt romped home bz nine wickets. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 LIVE CRICKET COMMENTARIES 0891 900790 Cost: 39p/min cheap, 49p/min other Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:11:01 Britannic County Championship KENT v HANKS: Canterbury Carl Hooper hit his fourth Championship century of the season off only 102 balls to dominate Kent's reply after they bowled out Hampshire for 298. The West Indian all-rounder was 119 not out at the close in a total of 214-5 from 51 overs after Mark Nicholas (108) had spearheaded Hampshire's score. Hooper's innings included nine fours and two sixes — one of which smashed a pavilion office window. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p180 Next Index Sport Extra SoccerP387 Teletext 387 Aug 6 07:11:21 Britannic County Championship NORTHANTS v SUSSEX: Northants Franklyn Stephenson tore the heart out of Northamptonshire'u batting to gi6j Sussex an excellent chance of their sixth championship win of the season. The 35-year-old all-rounder, who top scored with 54 in the visitors' first innings 273, snapped up 5-22 as Northants were out for 144 in reply. Sussex battled to 153-2 at the close, a commanding lead of 282 on a pitch showing signs of variable bounce. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Sports index 131 Soccer index 140 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEATHER p180 Next Index Sport Extra Soccer