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County Championship Round-up

Joyce keeps Sussex afloat

Division One: Ed Joyce fought a lone hand for relegation-threatened Sussex as they struggled to 253 on the opening day against Warwickshire at Hove. Paul Horton hit a career-best 155 not out to lead Lancashire to 297 for 5 against Somerset at Taunton.

Division Two: A powerful batting display by Kent, with Darren Stevens hitting an unbeaten 129, took them closer to securing promotion as they put Middlesex to the sword at Uxbridge. Northamptonshire had a tough day in the field against Surrey at The Oval.