Cricket: Notts win Championship

Nottinghamshire have won the County Championship for the first time since 1987 after defeating Kent.

Notts thrashed Kent by 214 runs to take the title, only a year after being promoted from Division Two.

Wicket-keeper Chris Read said the title, their first trophy for 14 years, was reward for the team's hard work in recent years.

"It's been a long time coming. We haven't done a great deal for seven years," Read added.

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Notts sealed the title win with one match still to play, as they are 30 points clear at the top and the maximum points a team can get for a victory is 24.

Andrew Harris was the key player for Notts on the final day, taking 6-76 as Kent were bowled out for 205 chasing a huge victory target of 420.

Earlier in the match Notts skipper Jason Gallian scored 199 in the first innings before smashing a rapid 74 in the second innings too.