Round 9 began proper today and there were plenty of wickets to get the games moving.
Day 2
Glamorgan v Leicestershire
Lei - 199-6
Gla - 302-5
Allenby finished with four wickets to wrap up the Leicestershire that had crawled along at 2.3 runs an over. Glamorgan then went on to reach the visitors' overnight score of 199 in fewer than half the overs, with Rees making 66 and North, who was out just before the close, scoring 116. The hosts will look to turn this score into a big lead and pile the pressure on Leicestershire.
Day 1
Durham v Lancashire
Lancashire won the toss and decided to field
Dur - 102
Lan - 141-8
Lancashire made the right decision to bowl first as they dismissed Durham in 36.3 overs. Their joy was short lived however as they slipped to 19-4. Durham reached 32-1 before disaster really struck with 3 wickets for 2 runs. A partnership of 44 followed but Procter picked up figures of 10o-4m-17r-5w to roll the home side over.
Onions then took four wickets in his first four overs to put the visitors in a worse position than their opponents had been earlier. A small recovery ensued but bowling hero Procter fell for 18 as part of yet another collapse. Lancashire did go past Durham's total, and then extended their lead through opener Horton (31*) who could carry his bat tomorrow.
Gloucestershire v Derbyshire
Derbyshire won the toss and decided to bat
Der - 95
Glo - 182-5
Derbyshire may top Division 2 but that didn't stop them being dismissed for under 100 after they chose to bat this morning. Gidman picked up four wickets as none of the visiting batsmen could make it past 18. Gloucestershire batted steadily in reply and passed Derbyshire's total in the evening session, although they lost two late wickets. Gidman was the undoubted star of the day finishing 72 not out.
Worcestershire v Somerset
Worcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
Wor - 270-3
Worcestershire made one of their best starts to a match this year with Mitchell (80) and Hughes (53) putting on 100 for the first wicket before they were both caught behind. After that Solanki went on to 82 not out as Worcestershire finished a dominant day with a flourish.
Middlesex v Sussex
Sussex won the toss and decided to bat
Sus - 242-8
Sussex have only had one day's break since their last match and they would have been pleased to be batting. Things began badly though as they slipped to 33-4, with Murtagh and Finn combining well. Joyce however went on to 77 before being caught behind. Brown also defied Middlesex's bowlers to make 70. As ever it is hard to judge a match before both sides have batted, but it seems pretty well honours even after day 1.
Yorkshire v Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
Nor - 253
Yor - 27-0
Northamptonshire were in deep trouble at 45-5, but were rescued by Hall (79) and Murphy (40). More runs from the lower order took them past 250 before they were dismissed just before the close. Yorkshire may be rueing not finishing their opponents off sooner. There was some good news for them though as the ended the day with a charge, scoring 27 off just five overs.
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