Hat trick by Srinath

Published September 21, 2002

LONDON, Sept 19: Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath took four wickets in seven balls, including a hat-trick, on the second day of Leicestershire’s first division match against already crowned county champions Surrey at The Oval.

Scores/results:

DIVISION ONE

AT TAUNTON: Lancashire beat Somerset by eight wickets. Somerset 221 (P.Martin 4-52) and 129 (P.Martin 4-29, C.Schofield 4-35). Lancashire 228 (K.Hogg 50; M.Bulbeck 6-93) and 124-2 (D.Byas 63, S.Law 57). Lancashire 16 points, Somerset four.

AT THE OVAL: Surrey 494 (S.Newman 183, I.Ward 118, J.Batty 74; J.Srinath 5-114). Leicestershire 303-5 (D.Maddy 109 not out, I.Sutcliffe 72, D.Stevens 53).

AT HOVE: Sussex 352 (M.Goodwin 93, K.Innes 60 not out; D.Brown 5-103, A.Richardson 4-76) and 166-4 (M.Goodwin 111). Warwickshire 293 (N.Carter 103, T.Frost 73; B.Taylor 5-90).

AT HEADINGLEY: Kent 399 (S.Waugh 146, E.Smith 67, J.Tredwell 61, M.Patel 52; R.Sidebottom 4-61). Yorkshire 218 (C.White 62; M.Saggers 4-44) and 13-1.—AFP/Reuters

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