Nottinghamshire hammer Leicestershire to return to the summit

Nottinghamshire reclaimed top spot in Division Two of the LV= Insurance County Championship as they completed an innings victory over Leicestershire inside three days.

Leicestershire were bowled out for just 99 in their second innings at Grace Road, losing by an innings and nine runs after the visitors had compiled 548 in reply to the hosts’ initial 440.

Left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White starred with four for 15 and Dane Paterson took three for 30 as Leicestershire capitulated.

Wicketkeeper Tom Moores earlier hit 81 before being forced to retire hurt and captain Steven Mullaney made 62 as Nottinghamshire posted a first-innings lead of 108.

Middlesex were knocked off the summit as they went down to a six-wicket loss to Derbyshire at Chesterfield.

Shan Masood scored 98 and Wayne Madsen an unbeaten 49 as Derbyshire successfully passed their 219-run target.

Middlesex had begun the day 117 ahead on 95 for three but slumped to 196 all out with Luis Reece and Anuj Dal finishing with three wickets apiece.

Sussex retained hope of setting Glamorgan a testing target at Cardiff despite losing a wicket on the final ball of the day.

The dismissal of Tom Clark for 34 left the visitors on 89 for three in their second innings, trailing by 29, with Oli Carter unbeaten on 23.

Earlier Glamorgan claimed a first-innings lead of 118 after centuries from Eddie Byrom (176) and Colin Ingram (178), who took their second-wicket partnership to 328.

Centuries from captain Brett D’Oliveira (100) and Ed Barnard (116no) kept Worcestershire in the game against Durham at Chester-le-Street.

The pair put on 197 for the sixth wicket to help Worcestershire to 431 for six at the close in response to Durham’s mammoth 642 for seven declared.

Division One