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LONDON, July 21: Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq claimed nine wickets against Kent but Surrey were in a danger of losing its four-day English County Championship match Sunday.
Saqlain, who bagged five for 122 in the first innings, added another four wickets for 60 for match figures of 182.
Surrey, who conceded a 114-run first innings lead, were 264 for seven a stumps on the penultimate day after being set a victory target of 379.
Another Pakistan allrounder Abdul Razzaq was also in fine form capturing seven for 133 for Middlesex against Essex. But the game ended in a draw.
Close of play scores in four-day English County Championship cricket matches on Sunday:
DAY THREE
DIVISION ONE
At Canterbury: Kent 374 (A.Symonds 118, D.Fulton 62, R.Key 57; Saqlain Mushtaq 5-122, I.Salisbury 4-59) and 260 (R.Key 68, A.Symonds 51; Saqlain Mushtaq 4-60); Surrey 225 all out (A.Hollioake 122 not out; M.Saggers 5-66, A.Khan 4-91) and 264-7 (I.Ward 115 not out, R.Clarke 66).
At Taunton: Sussex won by an innings and one run. Somerset 270 (M.Bulbeck 53 not out) and 373 (I.Blackwell 114, M.Burns 98; B.Taylor 4-68, J.Lewry 4-112). Sussex 644 (R.Martin-Jenkins 205 not out, A.Cottey 120, M.Davies 111, T.Ambrose 68). Sussex 20 points, Somerset 4 points.
At Headingley: Yorkshire 515-5 declared (D.Lehmann 187, A.McGrath 165). Lancashire 330-6 (A.Swann 121 not out, G.Chapple 60, S.Law 51).
DIVISION TWO
At Derby: Derbyshire 353 (M.Di Venuto 91, C.Bassano 83, A.Gait 76; N.Boje 4-45) and 209 (A.Gait 53; N.Boje 5-66). Nottinghamshire 240 (K.Pietersen 103 not out, U.Afzaal 58; D.Cork 4-55; M.Dowman 3-16) and 39-0.
At Cheltenham: Gloucestershire 438 (C.Taylor 126, J.Russell 84, I.Fisher 79) and 184-5 (C.Spearman 125 not out). Glamorgan 415 (M.Maynard 140, M.Wallace 69).
At Worcester: Worcestershire won by eight wickets. Northamptonshire 387 (M.Hussey 174, M.Cassar 55) and 77 all out (D.Leatherdale 4-23). Worcestershire 383 (V.Solanki 116, B.Smith 108, A.Singh 51) and 82-2. Worcestershire 19 points, Northamptonshire 7 points.
DAY FOUR
DIVISION TWO
At Southgate: Match drawn. Middlesex 538 (S.Koenig 113, D.Nash 81 not out, P.Weekes 71, B.Hutton 65, O.Shah 60; T.Philips 4-102) and 426-4 declared (O.Shah 148 not out, E.Joyce 81, A.Strauss 59, B.Hutton 57). Essex 441 (R.Irani 182 not out, D.Robinson 73; Abdur Razzaq 7-133) and 53-1. Middlesex 12 points, Essex 11 points.—Reuters
