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Division Two: Worcestershire and Hampshire made to work in the field; Chris Cooke rescues Glamorgan

Worcestershire's Charles Morris during day four of the LV= County Championship, Division Two match at New Road, Worcester.
Image: Charles Morris: Worcestershire seamer claimed 4-43

Alex Hughes hit 73 not out as Derbyshire reached 323-8 on the opening day against Division Two leaders Worcestershire.

Hughes' 119-ball effort built on the earlier contribution of second-wicket pair Billy Godleman (55) and Wayne Madsen (56) after hosts Derbyshire opted to bat first.

Worcestershire seamer Charles Morris removed both Godleman and Madsen among figures of 4-43 from 23 overs as his side - who led the division by 25 points at the start of play - picked up two bowling points.

Second-placed Hampshire were also made to toil at times in the field as bottom side Leicestershire reached 301-9 on day one in Southampton.

Leicestershire opener Angus Robson hit 115, his maiden first-class century, and there were solid contributions further down the order from skipper Josh Cobb (52) and Niall O'Brien (44), while Hampshire seamer Matt Coles picked up 3-106.

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Compliments to Cooke

Chris Cooke rescued Glamorgan from early trouble with a brilliant maiden first-class hundred against Kent, who finished the day 1-0 in reply to the Welsh county's 329 at Canterbury.

Cooke was last out for 171, including 18 fours and a six, after coming to the crease with Glamorgan, who chose to bat, on 7-3 in the 15th over.

Jim Allenby led the initial recovery with a run-a-ball 44 in a fourth-wicket stand of 62 with Cooke, who later added 118 for the eighth wicket alongside Dean Cosker (45).

Kent seamer Mitchell Claydon claimed 4-47 before home openers Daniel Bell-Drummond (1no) and Rob Key (0no) survived four overs to the close unscathed.

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