Cricket: No stopping Lara as he notches 158

THE WARWICKSHIRE captain, Brian Lara, showed his true colours at Northampton, taking the home attack apart for a fine second-day century before Jason Brown had him caught behind by David Ripley for 158, one of three victims for Brown.

Yorkshire's tail-enders pulled them out of the mire on the opening day at Cardiff after they were rocked by six pre-lunch blows by champions Glamorgan.

At one stage Yorkshire stumbled to 88 for 6, before Gavin Hamilton led a rearguard action with 79 before he was caught by Tony Cottey off Dean Cosker.

Essex, the bottom-placed team, lost five quick wickets on the second day at Colchester, as they set about attacking Gloucestershire's massive score of 564, led by Matt Windows' 151.

Tim Hancock grabbed three wickets and Jon Lewis two.