Kent takes cricket lead
Kent beat Somerset easily to, take the lead in the English ’ Sunday League cricket competi-l tion. With two matches remain-; Ing, Kent leads Somerset by two points, with Worcestershire four points further back The New Zealander Geoff; Howarth distinguished himself i with a fine 91 not out for) Surrey. Scores:— Essex 189/5 <K. Fletcher *B. B Hardie 55 not out) beat Middlesex 90 (S. Turner 4/18>.Derbyshire 202/6 IP. Kirsten i 1021 beat Glamorgan 42 (J.) Waters -i/14). Hampshire 113/2 (T. Jesty 40) not out! beat Sussex 114. Lancashire 137/3; Yorkshire 12/1 Match abandoned. Surrey 165/3 (Howarth 91 noil out) beat Northamptonshire' 163/6. Leicestershire 201/6 (P. Clifij 49 not out) beat Warwickshire 145 (L Taylor 4/271. Kent 194/6 (C. Tavare B9> beat, I Somerset 130/9 <R. Hills 4/231. !
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