P168 Teletext 168 Aug14 21:45:24 Britannic Championship reports NORTHANTS v GLOUCS Northampton Northamptonshire maintained their title challenge with a 209-run victory o6jr Gloucestershire on the final day. Northants wasted little time taking just 18 balls to complete a comprehensive win that consolidates their position at the top. Resuming on 127-8 the visitors' ninth-wicket pair of Kamran Sheeraz and Martyn Ball survived two o6jrs with Vyv Pike going five balls later. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— POLL Can Botham make England great? 138 TOP AVERAGES BY FAX 0891 662 217 T+ Cost:39p/min cheap,49p/min other Fixtures Football Feature US PGAP168 Teletext 168 Aug14 21:41:18 Britannic Championship reports DU5HAM v MIDDSX Chester-l-Street Middlesjx swept aside seven batsmen in the space of 57 minutes to record a thumping 386-run win over Durham. With Alan Walker unable to bat bjcausj of a broken toe, Durham were all out for 114 after starting on 82-2. England A paceman Richard Johnson did the damage for the visitors to finish with outstanding match figures of 10-98 while Jason Pooley held six catches at short leg. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Sports headlines 130 Soccer 140 RAPID SCORE UPDATES 0891 525 285 T+ Cost:39p/min cheap,49p/min other Fixtures Football Feature US PGAP168 Teletext 168 Aug14 21:41:24 Britannic Championship reports GLAMORGAN v ESSEX Swansea Slow left-armjr John Childs steered Essex to their fifth Championship victory of the season and their second in succession against Glamorgan. Childs did most of the damage as Glamorgan, chasing an unlikely 328 to win, slumped from 78-2 at lunch to 180 all out shortly after tea. He helped himself to five wickets for 60 off 22.1 overs in the visitors' 147-run victory. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Sports headlines 130 Soccer 140 TOP AVERAGES BY FAX 0891 662 217 T+ Cost:39p/min cheap,49p/min other Fixtures Football Feature US PGAP168 Teletext 168 Aug14 21:43:12 Britannic Championship reports SURREY v YORKSHIRE The Oval Career-best bowling by acting-captain Adam Hollioakj inspired Surrey to a thrilling one run victory o6jr Yorkshire at The Oval. Hollioakj's return of 4-22 included an inspired spell of three for one in 12 balls as Yorkshire were bowled out for 217, chasing 219 for victory. It earned Surrey a maximum 24 points for only the second time in their troubled season. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Sports headlines 130 Soccer 140 RBPID SCORE UPDATES 0891 525 285 T+ Cost:39p/min cheap,49p/min other Fixtures Football Feature US PGAP168 Teletext 168 Aug14 21:45:57 Britannic Championship reports WORCS v DERBYSHIRJ Kiddjrminster Worcestershire's last wicket pair of Paul Thomas and Parvaz Mirza survived the final nine overs to deny Derbyshire victory at Kiddjrminster. The hosts, chasing 517, got within sight of reaching the highest score in a fourth innings to win a championship game, closing on 467-9. Worcs were indebted to a magnificent 168 in just under four hours from skipper Tom Moody. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Sports headlines 130 Soccer 140 TOP AVERAGES BY FAX 0891 662 217 T+ Cost:39p/min cheap,49p/min othku Fixtures Football Fjaturj US PGA