Trescothick breaks Somerset record

Marcus Trescothick hit a club-record 50th first-class century for Somerset as their Specsavers County Championship clash with Warwickshire was drawn.

Fresh from reaching 25,000 first-class runs the previous day, Trescothick eclipsed the long-standing record of Harold Gimblett as he reached 106 in Somerset’s first innings at Taunton. It was not enough to prevent his side following on, as the hosts were dismissed 183 in arrears for an otherwise disappointing 230, but the former England opener was not done. He then went and hit an unbeaten 46 in the second innings.

Middlesex decided against a final-day charge against Surrey at Lord’s. Set a target of 242 from 39 overs after Surrey were bowled out for 339 in their second innings, Middlesex lost two early wickets, and the players shook hands with Middlesex 92 for two.

Lancashire resisted

Yorkshire in the Roses match at Old Trafford. Ryan Mclaren hit 84 and shared in a seventh-wicket stand of 70 with Stephen Parry (39) as the Red Rose avoided the follow-on.

In Division Two, captain Joe Leach took five for 32 off 13 overs as Worcestershire thrashed Derbyshire by an innings and 42 runs at Derby. Colin Ingram’s 155 in almost 10 hours, along with a similarly stubborn 113 by Chris Cooke, ensured that Glamorgan defied

Nottinghamshire in Cardiff.

An innings of 100 from Darren Stevens ensured

Kent avoided any alarms against Leicestershire at Grace Road. Luke Wells hit a career-best 258 on the second day of the match between Sussex and

Durham at Hove, with the hosts 452 for four at stumps.