Specsavers Championship, Monday, April 24, 2017
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i'd like Bartlett to get a game - done brilliantly for the under 19s, in the warm up games and for the seconds. Davey has come in from the seconds for this match. Both Gregory and Coverton have done well, so difficult to say who else to bring in. Hose looking okay as well, but really would be Abell and perhaps Trego that could be dropped from the top 6? -
WICKET: Essex 160/8 (72.1 ov, target: 452) v Middlesex
SR Harmer lbw b Malan 20 (67) Partnership: 30 (14.5 ov)
DJ Malan 1.1-0-3-1 N Wagner 16* (42) -
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WICKET: Durham 53/4 (14.3 ov, target: 205) v Gloucs
MJ Richardson c Taylor b van Buuren 26 (27) Partnership: 38 (7.5 ov)
GL van Buuren 2.3-0-17-1 KK Jennings 15* (31) -
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Come back later for George Dobell's assessment from Edgbaston, but while you wait...ÂWarwicksahire 435-8 drew with SurreyÂHalf-centuries from Ian Bell, Tim Ambrose and Keith Barker led Warwickshire to safety as Surrey had to settle for a draw after dominating much of their Specsavers County Championship match at Edgbaston.Warwickshire began the last day on 162 for four, leading by only 57 and with plenty of batting to do to stave off the prospect of a third successive defeat.But, abetted by a flattening pitch and the loss of ten overs to rain, they advanced to 435 for eight, thanks principally to Bell (99 from 162 balls, ten fours), Ambrose (85, 128 balls, 13 fours) and Barker (70 not out, 80 balls, 13 fours.Surrey's seamers, led by Tom Curran who finished with four for 112 and eight wickets in the match, persevered but were blunted by a pitch which declined to deteriorate and a Warwickshire batting unit which, unlike in the first two games this season, declined to fold. -
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Vithushan Ehantharajah's report on Gary Ballance's herculean resistance will be along later, but in the meantime, the bare bones...ÂHampshire 455 drew with Yorkshire 231 & 345/5 by 121 runsÂGary Ballance scored his highest Specsavers County Championship with a stunning double century to salvage a draw for Yorkshire against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.Captain Ballance was at his careful glorious best as he totted up an unbeaten 203 – beating his previous best of 174.Unbeaten Hampshire came out the clash with 11 points to Yorkshire’s eight – to keep their title bid on track.But the man of the match was undoubtedly Ballance – who managed to outshine England Test duo Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow with a ton in each innings.He backed up his 108 in the first digs with a battling yet seemingly calm 203.
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RESULT: Match drawn
Warwickshire 435/8 declared (123 ov, lead by 330 - 2nd inns) v Surrey -
END OF INNINGS: Warwickshire 435/8 declared (123 ov, lead by 330 - 2nd inns) v Surrey
KHD Barker 70* (80) CJC Wright 36* (53) -
George Dobell at Warwickshire (435-8) v Surrey
It’s petered out a bit here and we’re expecting a declaration – and draw – any moment. After a grim start to the season, Warwickshire may be reasonably happy with 10 points for the draw. Surrey are going to take 13. The next round of games, which sees Warwickshire play at Taunton, looks intriguing. Those teams could both do with a win. Still, Warwickshire have at least reached 400 for the first time this year and Keith Barker continues to score heavily for a No. 8. Surrey may regret the way their seamers bowled this morning, but they still loon a strong side. -
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RESULT: Match drawn
Yorkshire 399/6 declared (132 ov, lead by 175 - 2nd inns) v Hampshire -
END OF INNINGS: Yorkshire 399/6 declared (132 ov, lead by 175 - 2nd inns) v Hampshire
AU Rashid 5* (33) GS Ballance 203* (384) -
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INDIVIDUAL 200: GS Ballance 203* (384)
Yorkshire 399/6 (132 ov, lead by 175 - 2nd inns) v Hampshire -
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WICKET: Durham 15/3 (6.4 ov, target: 205) v Gloucs
PD Collingwood lbw b Payne 4 (14) Partnership: 4 (3.1 ov)
DA Payne 3.4-0-8-2 KK Jennings 3* (11) -
