SA spinner Harmer captures sensational hat-trick for Essex: 'Never believed it would happen'
In a remarkable spell, Harmer, who has played 10 Tests for the Proteas, rocked the Sussex top-order at the Hove.
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Sir Alastair Cook scores centuries in both innings as Essex draw to Yorkshire
Any outside prospect of a positive result evaporated on the final morning as Yorkshire - needing to build quickly on their overnight advantage of 22 - lost their last five wickets for 39 and were dismissed for 465.
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Essex close on victory while Harry Brook puts Yorkshire on top
Essex were on the brink of victory in the LV= Insurance County Championship after six wickets from Shane Snater saw Somerset bowled out for 154.
Kent close day two on 122-1 in reply to Essex's 514 all out in County Championship at Chelmsford
Kent made a promising start with the bat as they replied to Essex's huge first innings total on day two in Chelmsford on Friday.