Benny Howell

Alastair Cook fell two short of a half-century as Essex were bowled out for 319 by Gloucestershire on the opening day at Bristol.

Gloucestershire's limited overs skipper Michael Klinger hit an unbeaten 69 to secure an emphatic nine-wicket win over NatWest T20 Blast south group leaders Kent. The simple chase was set-up after Benny Howell's miserly spell of 3 for 18.

Chris Dent hammered an unbeaten 55 off just 23 balls as Gloucestershire produced a shock NatWest T20 Blast victory Essex

Jimmy Adams and Will Smith played key roles as Hampshire clung on for a two-run win against Gloucestershire

Michael Klinger hit a stunning undefeated 129, overcoming a lean run of form, as Gloucestershire claimed a dramatic nine-wicket win over Leicestershire.

In-form Will Gidman and Benny Howell took two wickets apiece as Gloucestershire enjoyed much the better of a rain-affected first day against Derbyshire.

Gloucestershire looked on course for their first win of the season at the end of the third day against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Hamish Marshall led from the front with 66 as Gloucestershire romped to a shock nine-wicket win over Somerset with 5.2 overs to spare in the Friends Life t20 clash at Taunton.

Kane Williamson continued his impressive form with another century as Gloucestershire secured a crushing win over Leicestershire

Gloucestershire recovered from their narrow home defeat to Netherlands on Saturday to beat Middlesex by five wickets at Lord's

Benny Howell, a rarity in county cricket history - a cricketer born in France - joined century-maker Kane Williamson to make Derbyshire struggle after enforcing the follow-on

Matt Coles, who started the season with a maiden championship hundred, stood out with the ball with three wickets against Gloucestershire

Benny Howell blasted an explosive half-century as the Hampshire Royals demolished the Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 174 runs in the Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B match at Wantage Road

Kyle Hogg became the first bowler to take seven wickets in an innings this season as runaway County Championship Division One leaders Lancashire moved a step nearer their fifth win in six matches

Former England fast bowler Simon Jones was taken off after bowling two accidental beamers as Surrey made it five wins in five games in Group B of the Clydesdale Bank 40 by beating Hampshire by 36 runs at Whitgift School in Croydon

Hampshire have announced that six players have signed extensions to their existing contracts