Specsavers Championship, Friday, May 26, 2017
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WICKET: Hampshire 104/7 (33.3 ov, won the toss) v Somerset
GK Berg st †Davies b Leach 10 (14) Partnership: 19 (4.5 ov)
MJ Leach 12.3-4-47-4 KJ Abbott 4* (2) GJ Bailey 37* (47) -
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WICKET: Northamptonshire 103/5 (32.2 ov) v Worcs
AG Wakely lbw b Leach 49 (93) Partnership: 10 (4.4 ov)
J Leach 9-3-22-2 SP Crook 0* (3) AM Rossington 7* (15) -
INDIVIDUAL 150: EJH Eckersley 150* (158)
Leicestershire 565/4 (129 ov, won the toss) v Derbyshire -
WICKET: Kent 69/3 (30 ov, won the toss) v Sussex
SA Northeast c †Burgess b Philander 9 (15) Partnership: 13 (4.3 ov)
VD Philander 9-5-16-1 JL Denly 41* (76) JJ Weatherley 3* (23) -
LUNCH: Kent 69/3 (30 ov, won the toss) v Sussex
JL Denly 41* (76) JJ Weatherley 3* (23) -
LUNCH: Durham 92/2 (32 ov, won the toss) v Glamorgan
G Clark 43* (72) CT Steel 32* (83) -
TEAM 100: Northamptonshire 102/4 (31 ov) v Worcs
AG Wakely 49* (89) AM Rossington 7* (14) -
LUNCH: Northamptonshire 102/4 (31 ov) v Worcs
AG Wakely 49* (89) AM Rossington 7* (14) -
WICKET: Nottinghamshire 132/3 (31 ov) v Gloucs
SR Patel c Bancroft b Liddle 15 (16) Partnership: 22 (5.4 ov)
CJ Liddle 3-1-13-1 MJ Lumb 6* (10) CA Pujara 35* (62) -
LUNCH: Nottinghamshire 132/3 (31 ov) v Gloucs
CA Pujara 35* (62) MJ Lumb 6* (10) -
LUNCH: Leicestershire 563/4 (128 ov, won the toss) v Derbyshire
EJH Eckersley 149* (157) ML Pettini 23* (47) -
LUNCH: Surrey 67/5 (27 ov, won the toss) v Essex
KC Sangakkara 35* (67) SM Curran 14* (53) -
WICKET: Hampshire 100/6 (32 ov, won the toss) v Somerset
LD McManus c Hildreth b Bess 0 (1) Partnership: 0 (0.1 ov)
DM Bess 8-1-28-3 GJ Bailey 37* (41) GK Berg 10* (13) -
LUNCH: Hampshire 100/6 (32 ov, won the toss) v Somerset
GK Berg 10* (13) GJ Bailey 37* (41) -
ECB Reporters Network at Hampshire 100 for 6 v SomersetÂA morning that began brightly for Hampshire finished with Somerset firmly on top, at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.Having looked in precious little trouble in reaching 34 for 0 in the 14th over of their first innings, Hampshire finished the first session on 100 for 6 with Somerset spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess doing the damage.ÂOpeners Michael Carberry and Liam Dawson got the board moving inside the first hour before Dawson (13), carelessly, pulled Leach to Bess at 34 for 1. Carberry (17) followed shortly after when he edged Bess behind at 34 for 2.ÂFive overs later, Leach struck again. This time, it was James Vince who perished to the slow left armer, for 11. at 62 for 3.It was another poor shot with Vince attempting a lavish sweep at a ball that pitched outside off stump.ÂTwo balls later, Rilee Rossouw (0) offered James Hildreth a straightforward catch at short leg, again off Leach and in Bess' seventh over, Sean Ervine (8) played inside a spinning delivery that hit his off stump.ÂThe session went from bad to worse for Hampshire with Lewis McManus caught by Hildreth, again at short leg, off the bowling of Bess for a first ball duck.ÂGeorge Bailey was the only Hampshire batsman to look at home on the wicket and he was 37 not out at the interval. -
Paul Edwards at Kent 69-3 v Sussex
Well this is perfection and I apologise for not telling you before but there's always the odd techy issue at an outground and only the incurable grumpies mind. Anyway we have Tunbridge Wells on a quite beautiful early summer's day. It is lunch and Kent have lost three wickets, which is not what they anticipated when they won the toss. Sussex have bowled well, allowing only 15 runs off the first 11 overs and taking the wickets of Dickson, Bell-Drummond and Northeast during the morning, although only B-D can consider himself seriously culpable: the opener played a limp forehand drive to a bouncer of sorts from David Wiese and was caught at backward point for 14. Joe Denly has batted well for his 41 not out against an attack led by the excellent Vernon Philander and Jofra Archer. -
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Jon Culley at Nottinghamshire 125-3 v Gloucestershire
Watching cricket from the roof of the Radcliffe Road stand at Trent Bridge is always an experience worth sampling, for a bird’s eye perspective on the play and a commanding view over the West Bridgford rooftops, towards Wilford Hill beyond the pavilion. But when the smell of sun cream greets you as you emerge from the stairwell you know it is a particularly good day to be settling down among the most opinionated of the Notts spectators. The general view was that it was good morning for batting and that Gloucestershire’s decision to forego the toss and bowl was an odd one, especially in the absence of both their leading wicket-takers through injury. Yet their bowlers, with Matt Taylor and Keiran Noema-Barnett in for Liam Norwell and David Payne, have picked up a point to justify their captain’s faith. Steven Mullaney rather gave away his wicket but the others have been earned, the latest prolonging Samit Patel’s wait for a first big Championship score in his benefit season. Chetashwar Pujara has played some lovely shots but even he has had some uncomfortable moments. An even contest thus far. -
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I take your point, Nick regarding false dawns with leg spinners. But the kid is pretty special - to get a gig in Australia for NSW (a state anyway) and be the first since Imran Kahn to paly as an overseas player, takes some serious balls. I think he certainly has the mentality to do it on the big stage. A summer to early, probably less, but I can se him going to Oz
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WICKET: Northamptonshire 93/4 (28 ov) v Worcs
RE Levi c Kohler-Cadmore b Shantry 10 (19) Partnership: 29 (7.3 ov)
JD Shantry 3-1-8-1 AG Wakely 47* (82) AM Rossington 0* (3) -
Think Rashid could come again, Crane might go on to be a superstar or he might go the way a lot of young leg spinners go. Would be pleased to see Leach or Rayner get a go but wouldn't select Crane over Rash at the point problem for Rashid is that he doesn't get enough first class cricket to really make a case. Will hopefully get a few matches at the backend of the season if he doesn't want a rest.
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WICKET: Nottinghamshire 122/2 (27 ov) v Gloucs
JD Libby lbw b MD Taylor 32 (67) Partnership: 47 (10.1 ov)
SR Patel 15* (14) CA Pujara 33* (49) -
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Probably should have qualified my statement slightly more. Best English qualified spinner likely to play a test this summer. Rashid, tried, tested and discarded at test level. Rayner is a good shout though - out bowled Leach over the winter as well I think for the Lions?
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