Cricket: Wells makes Cork and Derbyshire suffer

The Leicestershire opener Vince Wells, dropped by Dominic Cork when he had made 25, made bottom of the table Derbyshire pay with a magnificent 190 at Grace Road yesterday. Wells' third century of the season helped Leicestershire to 373 for 7 at the close.

Kevin Curran made the highest score of his career to help Northamptonshire fight back against Glamorgan at Abergavenny. The veteran all-rounder came in at 51 for 3 and hit an unbeaten 159 as his side closed on 302 for 8.

Yorkshire have re-signed the Australian left-hander Darren Lehmann on a one-year contract as their overseas player for next season, and he repaid their faith with his 11th innings of 50 or more in 19 Championship innings to put Yorkshire in command against Sussex at Scarborough.

The Australian left-hander built on the advantage forged by the seamers Chris Silverwood and Paul Hutchison, who shared the honours as the visitors were bowled out for 157 after winning the toss. Lehmann was unbeaten on 63 at the close as Yorkshire reached 174 for 5.