Leicestershire vs Kent
Kent 232 (Leaning 75*; Parkinson 4-68) and 262 (Stevens 107*; Parkinson 5-75) beat Leicestershire 109 (Barnes 22*; Logan 3-8) and 253 (Mike 70; Milnes 6-53) by 132 runs.
Kent beat Leicestershire by 132 runs after skittling them out for 253 on Day 3. Earlier, Darren Stevens bludgeoned a century to propel Kent to 262 in the second innings. Stevens made 107 off just 70 deliveries, with 13 fours and six sixes. For Leicestershire, Callum Parkinson bagged a 5-75, while Ed Barnes got three wickets.
Leicestershire needed a solid start in pursuit of 386, but they lost their top six for just 20 runs in just over 13 overs. Matt Milnes accounted for five of them. Ben Mike then slammed 70 in just 52 balls, adding 77 with Ben Mike for the third wicket. Ed Barnes’ 70 not out could not save the match.
Worcestershire vs Sussex
Sussex 264 (Carson 87*; Leach 5-67) and 199/6 (Ibrahim 56*; Baker 3-31) lead Worcestershire 213 (Haynes 47; Crocombe 3-44) by 250 runs.
Resuming Day 3 on 187/7, Worcestershire were bowled out for 213 in the first innings, 51 behind Sussex. Henry Crocombe picked 3-44.
Sussex were jolted early, being reduced to 3/3. Alistair Orr (57) and Oliver Carter (20) then added 84 for the fourth wicket to get them back on track. Fynn Hudson-Prentice chipped in with 46, forging a crucial 87-run stand with Danial Ibrahim for the fifth wicket. They will start Day 4 on 199/6.
Middlesex vs Derbyshire
Middlesex 282 (White 119*; Conners 3-65) and 256 ( Robson 52; Thomson 3-71) lead Derbyshire 205 (du Plooy 90; Bamber 5-41) and 42/1 (Godleman 21*; Murtagh 1-8) by 292 runs.
Derbyshire were 42/1 at stumps on Day 3. After Luis Reece fell for a duck, Billy Godleman (21*) and Thomas Wood (18*) saw off the rest of the day. They need another 292 to win this game, or bat out all of Day 4 to save it.
Earlier, Middlesex made 256 in their second innings, stretching their lead to 333. Sam Robson scored 52, while Max Holden (42) and Martin Andersson (44) chipped in with vital contributions. Alex Thomson got three wickets, while Samuel Conners, Anuj Dal and Ben Aitchison picked two each.