Bears duo hit hundreds to deny Yorkshire

Will Rhodes and Sam Hain both scored unbeaten centuries to rescue defending champions Warwickshire from defeat against Yorkshire in the LV= Insurance County Championship at Headingley.

The Bears began the final day on 57-3 in their second innings, a deficit of 148, but skipper Rhodes (111 not out) and Hain (109no) batted right through the final day to deny the home side.

The pair shared an unbroken partnership of 227 as Yorkshire - who remain unbeaten in Division One this season - had to settle for their fifth draw in six games.

Essex's bowlers took just 21 deliveries to claim the final Lancashire wicket and wrap up victory by an innings and 56 runs at Emirates Old Trafford.

Luke Wood was the last Lancashire man to depart for 27, caught behind off Jamie Porter as the Red Rose were dismissed for 232 in their second innings.

It was Essex's second Championship win of the season and Lancashire's first home defeat since 2018.

England opener Zak Crawley scored his second half-century of the match for Kent as their game against Northamptonshire drifted to a draw, underlining his good form ahead of the New Zealand Test series.

With little prospect of a result at Northampton, Crawley settled for some time in the middle, sharing a 149-run opening stand with Ben Compton and accumulating seven boundaries and a six on his way to 84.

Lewis McManus struck an unbeaten 58, with last man Ben Sanderson adding 33 as the home side saved the follow-on and were bowled out for 430 - a deficit of 89. Kent reached 170-1 before the draw was agreed.

In Division Two, John Simpson equalled the record for wicketkeeping dismissals in a match at Lord's with nine catches as Middlesex beat Durham by six wickets to stay top of the table.

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