Cassar demolishes Yorks top order

Shane Warne takes a wicket with the first ball

First Division Derbyshire v Yorkshire
First innings: Derby 303 Yorkshire 171-6

Matthew Cassar shattered Yorkshire's top order with a devasating spell of pace bowling.

The Derbyshire all-rounder wreaked havoc by taking three wickets in nine balls as the visitors crashed from 112 without loss to 116 for four.

Yorkshire appeared to be heading for a sizeable first-innings total earlier.

Captain David Byas and teenager Vic Craven overcame a nervous start to share a century stand.

Derbyshire cricket manager Colin Wells said: "Matthew is certainly quicker this season but he's had a lot of injuries and as much as anything, he's getting some confidence in his body again.

"Also, having to come on early with Tim being out of action has given him a chance and, to his credit, he's taken it."

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First Division Leicestershire v Hampshire
First innings: Hampshire 229 Leicestershire 89-3

Shane Warne instigated a Hampshire fightback at Grace Road with two early wickets against Leicestershire.

The Australian provided some light for his out-of-form teammates as the home side closed on 89-3, a deficit of 140.

With five hours to warm the fingers in the dressing room, as 66 overs were lost to rain, Warne wasted no time in making inroads.

Earlier it had taken just four balls for Leicesterhire to polish off Hampshire for 229.

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Sussex v Worcestershire Second Division
Sussex 51-1 first innings: Rain stopped play

Rain restricted Sussex and Worcestershire to only one hour's play in their Division Two game.

Australian Test fast bowler Glenn McGrath removed Toby Peirce for 21 as the hosts reached 51-1 from 13 overs.

Peirce was trapped leg before wicket for 21 as he leaned forward to McGrath and played no stroke.

Aussie star Michael Bevan faced a bouncer from his New South Wales teammate McGrath off the first ball he received and could not open his account.

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Nottinghamshire v Gloucestershire
First innings: Notts 215 Gloucs 144-5

Gritty batting from the experienced pairing of Jack Russel and Mark Alleyne put Gloucestershire back in the match with Nottinghamshire.

After five hours of intermittent showers, Gloucestershire resumed play staring down the barrel at 47-5.

An unbroken partnership of 115 between skipper Alleyne, who finished the day unbeaten on 58, and former captain Russel (32 not out) held up the hosts.

ECB chiefs decided not to send a "pitch watchdog" after wickets had tumbled.

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Warwickshire v Essex Second Division
No play Thursday due to rain

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