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Wisden CricInfo23-Apr-2003Hampshire v Glamorgan, Cardiff ScorecardCaptains past and present, Robin Smith and John Crawley, added 123 for thesecond wicket as Hampshire enjoyed the better of the first day at Cardiff.Crawley’s share was 65, and though Smith eventually fell eight runs short ofhis 62nd first-class century, Nic Pothas ensured his good work was notwasted by reaching the close on 81 not out. Alex Wharf was the pick of abeleaguered Glamorgan attack, finishing with two wickets.Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Wantage Road ScorecardNorthants survived a trial by spin to close on a creditable 338 for 8 atWantage Road, a considerable improvement on their woeful efforts againstYorkshire last week. Gloucestershire’s pair of Martyn Ball and Ian Fisherbowled a staggering 73 overs between them, and picked up but one of theeight wickets to fall. But they were thwarted by regular contributions alldown the order. Mark Powell and David Paynter put on 126 for the firstwicket, David Sales added a gritty 59, and the ninth-wicket pair of TobyBailey and Andre Nel reached the close unbeaten after a 63-run stand.Somerset v Durham, Taunton ScorecardFifteen wickets fell on the first day at Taunton, as Durham and Somersettraded blow for blow. Jon Lewis scored a composed 78 and Marcus Trescothickresponded in kind with 60 from 81 balls, but overall it was a day for thebowlers. Richard Johnson was the pick for Somerset, with figures of 5 for64, although Vince Wells struck two vital blows in the final over of theday, as five Somerset wickets fell for 35 runs.Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury ScorecardKent made a stuttering start to their Championship campaign, as they werebundled out for 245 after winning the toss at Canterbury. Greg Blewett andMichael Carberry picked up a brace of fifties, but three wickets for CharlieDagnell made the difference. When their turn came, Leicestershire slumped to48 for 3, with Mark Ealham, the stand-in Kent captain, grabbing two wickets,but Darren Maddy, and the returning Paul Nixon stood firm to the close.Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, Old Trafford ScorecardMal Loye made history as the first batsman to score centuries in each of hisfirst two innings for Lancashire, but Nottinghamshire fought backimpressively in the evening session. Loye, who signed from Northants in thesummer, scored 113 and added 137 for the fifth wicket with Andrew Flintoff(97). With a few overs of the day remaining, Lancashire were cruising at 340for 5, but Steve Elworthy (5 for 71) and Greg Smith (3 for 50) ripped outthe last five wickets for 14 runs.Middlesex v Sussex, Lord’s ScorecardJason Lewry and James Kirtley were Sussex’s heroes with bat and ball, on aday of fluctuating fortunes at Lord’s. Middlesex had the upper hand earlyon, with Joe Dawes and Paul Weekes taking three wickets apiece to reduceSussex to 172 for 9. But Lewry clubbed a run-a-ball 45, and Kirtley kept hisend up for 55 deliveries in a vital last-wicket stand of 67. They followedup by each grabbing an early wicket, as Middlesex closed on 79 for 4.Warwickshire v Essex, Edgbaston ScorecardJim Troughton and Dougie Brown picked up a pair of centuries as Essex weregiven the run-around on a day of high-scoring at Edgbaston. Troughton (107not out) and Brown (120) added 201 for the sixth wicket after Scott Branthad kept the top-order in check with three early wickets. Ronnie Iranigrabbed two wickets as well, including his England team-mate Nick Knight,and though Brown fell before the close, Troughton will resume in themorning.