Specsavers Championship, Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

WICKET: Essex 12/3 (7 ov, trail by 242 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
T Westley lbw b Edwards 6 (18) Partnership: 0 (1.2 ov)
FH Edwards 4-2-5-1 DW Lawrence 0* (2)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 4:04:31 PM
Clarke's best 1st class figures?

by Lawrence Payne 9/19/2017 4:04:13 PM
@petepineapple81 Rikki Clarke trundles in and bowls yet another ball well down the off side as per the agreement.

Tom Abell in a panic slashes at it late and nicks it behind

by Will Colwell 9/19/2017 4:04:02 PM
TEAM 300: Glamorgan 300/5 (85.1 ov) v Gloucs
AG Salter 66* (141) KS Carlson 115* (233)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 4:03:23 PM
Somerset's batsmen would have to have unbelievable negotiating skills to be able to collude a draw against anyone at the moment

by petepineapple81 9/19/2017 4:02:35 PM
Nah, Somerset would never collude, it's below them.

Cough.

by StaggerBreaths 9/19/2017 4:01:25 PM
Who was it who said about Somerset giving a bowler best figures on a flatty?

by StaggerBreaths 9/19/2017 4:00:54 PM
Of course Yorkshire could have a usual casual collapse lose and then get beat by Essex while Middlesex and Somerset in no way collude to draw....

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 4:00:47 PM
WICKET: Somerset 269 all out (80 ov, won the toss) v Surrey
SM Davies c Stoneman b Clarke 86 (119) Partnership: 12 (1.2 ov)
R Clarke 18-2-55-7 TD Groenewald 8* (5)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:59:55 PM
WICKET: Nottinghamshire 49/3 (16.1 ov, trail by 145 - 1st inns) v Northants
JD Libby lbw b Kleinveldt 13 (47) Partnership: 27 (3.1 ov)
RK Kleinveldt 8.1-2-26-3 SR Patel 13* (9)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:59:15 PM
WICKET: Essex 12/2 (5.4 ov, trail by 242 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
V Chopra b Abbott 5 (17) Partnership: 11 (3.5 ov)
KJ Abbott 2.4-0-7-2 T Westley 6* (12)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:57:40 PM
Almost regardless of this week, Somerset will have to beat Middlesex. Somerset's batting mean they won't draw many games and if they beat Middlesex then chances are they will get more bonus points than them next week anyway meaning so long as they get 3 bowling (by no means a given this week) then a win keeps them up. Simples. Unless it rains next week.

by petepineapple81 9/19/2017 3:56:16 PM
Why is the ECB videos website uploading all the Somerset wickets but none of the boundaries? More blatant anti-Somerset bias from the ECB

by Will Colwell 9/19/2017 3:53:55 PM
WICKET: Somerset 257/9 (78.4 ov, won the toss) v Surrey
MJ Leach lbw b Batty 2 (9) Partnership: 5 (2.4 ov)
GJ Batty 14.4-2-34-2 SM Davies 82* (116)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:52:30 PM
Not looking great for Somerset at the moment

by Joe Williams 9/19/2017 3:52:20 PM
WICKET: Lancashire 40/3 (12.5 ov, trail by 193 - 1st inns) v Middlesex
DJ Vilas b Murtagh 5 (18) Partnership: 18 (4.4 ov)
TJ Murtagh 6.5-1-22-2 LS Livingstone 13* (10)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:51:07 PM
Worried Windies won't make enough for a Bairstow Hundred plus big Kraig bossing it at Headingley

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:50:35 PM
Northants media release
Graeme White has had successful surgery on a shoulder cartilage and bicep tendon injury that he sustained earlier on this season.
The operation took place last week and was performed by Doctor Alistair Jepson at the Three Shires Hospital.
The left arm spinner has already started his rehabilitation in order to be fit for the start of next season.
Speaking after his surgery, Graeme said: “I'd like to say a big thanks to Alistair and the team at the Three Shires Hospital for looking after me so well. I'm now fully focused on my long recovery over the winter so I can be fit for the start of next season.”

by David Hopps 9/19/2017 3:46:07 PM
INDIVIDUAL 50: AG Salter 50* (127)
Glamorgan 270/5 (81 ov) v Gloucs

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:44:51 PM
WICKET: Nottinghamshire 22/2 (13 ov, trail by 172 - 1st inns) v Northants
CA Pujara c Levi b Kleinveldt 0 (3) Partnership: 0 (0.3 ov)
RK Kleinveldt 7-2-18-2 JD Libby 4* (37) SR Patel 0* (0)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:44:47 PM
I wonder how George Dobell feels about Rikki Clarke getting 6fer against Somerset

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:44:07 PM
TEAM 300: Sussex 300/5 (75.3 ov, lost the toss) v Durham
LJ Wright 24* (32) MGK Burgess 19* (20)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:42:48 PM
Shame!

by Geoff Eisenhauer 9/19/2017 3:42:10 PM
WICKET: Somerset 252/8 (76 ov, won the toss) v Surrey
DM Bess c & b Clarke 27 (46) Partnership: 61 (15.0 ov)
R Clarke 16-2-46-6 SM Davies 79* (109)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:41:49 PM
WICKET: Nottinghamshire 22/1 (12.3 ov, trail by 172 - 1st inns) v Northants
SJ Mullaney b Kleinveldt 15 (39) Partnership: 22 (12.3 ov)
RK Kleinveldt 6.3-2-18-1 JD Libby 4* (37)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:41:05 PM
Was getting it on the site the other day.

by StaggerBreaths 9/19/2017 3:40:18 PM
Lyth and Bresnan pretty lucky to retain their places in the side after TKC got a 50 in the last match

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:40:07 PM
WICKET: Essex 1/1 (1.5 ov, trail by 253 - 1st inns) v Hampshire
NLJ Browne b Abbott 0 (5) Partnership: 1 (1.5 ov)
KJ Abbott 0.5-0-1-1 V Chopra 0* (6)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:39:23 PM
Is anyone else getting a double scorecard on the app?

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:38:11 PM
Would it really be that expensive to ensure video technology for run outs and stumpings and the like at all grounds? Rugby manages it for games that aren't on TV, a camera and a laptop wouldn't take too much surely.

by SDHoneymonster 9/19/2017 3:36:36 PM
INDIVIDUAL 100: KS Carlson 100* (216)
Glamorgan 266/5 (78.5 ov) v Gloucs

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:36:22 PM
Vithushan Ehantharajah at Middlesex 233 v Lancashire 31-2

A first wicket for Middlesex, albeit six overs overdue. In the second over of the Lancashire innings, a brute from Toby Roland-Jones squared up Alex Davies and drew an edge through to John Simpson. Oddly, Simpson put it down. I'm not sure I've seen Simpson drop a catch before. Davies looked as shocked as anyone. He's just had a further shock: leaving a ball from Tim Murtagh that moved in late and looked destined for off stump. Back to that first one: Hameed was doing that blocky-blocky thing he does so well. Only, in not looking to move the strike around, he was asking to be set-up. Five deliveries outside off stump and one moving in was enough. Dane Vilas has nearly run himself out and, next ball, Liam Livingstone gets off the mark with a glorious on drive. A skewed edge behind backward point brings him four more.

by Vithushan Ehantharajah 9/19/2017 3:35:33 PM
It's all happening at Lord's!

by Alex Thomas 9/19/2017 3:35:22 PM
And second ball Vilas knocks one to point and there's a direct hit at the bowlers end. Not out to the shock of the Middlesex fans. Livingstone then drives his first two balls for four

by Alex Thomas 9/19/2017 3:35:10 PM
Don't worry Livingstone will get these on his own

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:34:49 PM
I know a lot of people turn their nose up at a football transfer system but Crickets system is so open to abuse

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:33:39 PM
Lancs lose both openers to lbw shouts in two consecutive balls. Vilas now in at 4

by Alex Thomas 9/19/2017 3:32:10 PM
And Wood hasn't come into bowl yet... oh.

by StaggerBreaths 9/19/2017 3:31:55 PM
BAD LANCASHIRE

by SDHoneymonster 9/19/2017 3:31:51 PM
poor Durham. Hope Sanga joins them for one last year to get them back up

by Will Colwell 9/19/2017 3:30:57 PM
WICKET: Lancashire 22/2 (8.1 ov, trail by 211 - 1st inns) v Middlesex
AL Davies lbw b Murtagh 19 (29) Partnership: 0 (0.1 ov)
TJ Murtagh 4.1-1-8-1 LS Livingstone 0* (0)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/19/2017 3:30:29 PM
It's alright Will, Durham will just buy a couple more players next year... oh.

by StaggerBreaths 9/19/2017 3:30:09 PM
haha was just thinking that Nick

by Lawrence Payne 9/19/2017 3:29:31 PM
Toby that isn't a very England centric attitude!

by nickcricket 9/19/2017 3:29:07 PM