Bell hit the final ball of the over for 6 but does leave Sidebottom on strike
by nickcricket9/27/2017 1:06:57 PM
TEAM 200: Gloucestershire 203/2 (53.2 ov, trail by 257 - 1st inns) v Derbyshire JR Bracey 72* (149) GT Hankins 73* (116)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 1:06:14 PM
WICKET: Essex 322/7 (94 ov, lead by 438 - 2nd inns) v Yorkshire N Wagner c Lees b Fisher 23 (26) Partnership: 42 (8.3 ov) MD Fisher 20-3-64-3 SR Harmer 56* (90)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 1:05:08 PM
I am sad that we'll never get to see Sanga play again. One of the finest batsmen to have ever played, and certainly the best i've seen in the County Championship, well played sir, a true gentleman.
by Joe Williams9/27/2017 1:04:56 PM
Kumar finishes the season with an average >100. (He'd have had to be dismissed for <44 not to be)
by MisanthropeGirl9/27/2017 1:04:16 PM
52.4 average. Nice to have you here sir.
by StaggerBreaths9/27/2017 1:04:03 PM
@nickcricket Unlike for the duration of his England career...
by Kieran Layer9/27/2017 1:03:57 PM
@KieranLayer And Dernbach didn't let you down!
by nickcricket9/27/2017 1:03:32 PM
#BellforEng... I don't have the energy.
by StaggerBreaths9/27/2017 1:03:17 PM
WICKET: Surrey 242 all out (64.5 ov, lead by 175 - 2nd inns) v Lancashire JW Dernbach lbw b Parry 0 (2) Partnership: 0 (0.2 ov) SD Parry 20.5-3-59-4 KC Sangakkara 35* (66)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 1:03:10 PM
INDIVIDUAL 50: IR Bell 51* (66) Warwickshire 147/9 (39.2 ov, lead by 219 - 2nd inns) v Hampshire
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 1:02:55 PM
WI motoring along...
by StaggerBreaths9/27/2017 1:02:23 PM
Fitting that Sangakkara remains unbeaten in his last ever first class innings. (Don't let me down now...)
by Kieran Layer9/27/2017 1:02:23 PM
Call in the inspector!
by nickcricket9/27/2017 1:02:09 PM
Spinners taken all 9 at Old Trafford
by Lawrence Payne via email9/27/2017 1:01:35 PM
Belly on the charge, got 18 since the last wicket
by nickcricket9/27/2017 1:01:26 PM
That 1st innings declaration was stupid
by dez dezzy9/27/2017 1:01:23 PM
WICKET: Surrey 242/9 (64.3 ov, lead by 175 - 2nd inns) v Lancashire SC Meaker b Parry 0 (1) Partnership: 1 (0.3 ov) SD Parry 20.3-3-59-3 KC Sangakkara 35* (66)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 1:00:22 PM
49.29! Livingstone down below Rashid
by Will Colwell9/27/2017 12:58:47 PM
6-for? Where did that come from? #betterthanCrane
by StaggerBreaths9/27/2017 12:58:00 PM
Two balls after hitting Livingstone for 6 ...
by David Taylor9/27/2017 12:57:30 PM
WICKET: Surrey 241/8 (64 ov, lead by 174 - 2nd inns) v Lancashire GJ Batty c & b Livingstone 33 (55) Partnership: 44 (14.3 ov) LS Livingstone 18-1-52-6 KC Sangakkara 34* (64)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 12:56:55 PM
@MisanthropeGirl it is an external injury so that isnt why he isn't batting, they probably just don't want to risk it as they will be declaring anyway
by nickcricket9/27/2017 12:54:41 PM
Did Westley field at all in the Yorks 1st innings?
by MisanthropeGirl9/27/2017 12:52:38 PM
Think Stokes may have done more damage to his it seems They do seem to be hiding Westley though
by Lawrence Payne via email9/27/2017 12:51:34 PM
WICKET: Warwickshire 127/9 (36.4 ov, lead by 199 - 2nd inns) v Hampshire OJ Hannon-Dalby b Edwards 9 (13) Partnership: 13 (3.0 ov) FH Edwards 12.4-3-37-2 IR Bell 31* (54)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 12:51:02 PM
@JoeTompkins Essex need these runs so Ballance can get a 300 hundred in the chase
by nickcricket9/27/2017 12:48:14 PM
INDIVIDUAL 50: SR Harmer 51* (79) Essex 304/6 (89.4 ov, lead by 420 - 2nd inns) v Yorkshire
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 12:47:23 PM
@Lawrence Payne @MisanthropeGirl - was initially reported as a minor injury, possibly it's worse than first thought?
by John Mitchell9/27/2017 12:47:03 PM
@Nickcricket It is almost as if the ECB don't want Essex to win the Championship...
by Joe Tompkins9/27/2017 12:46:49 PM
@JoeTompkins Clearly the ECB feel the CC was a bit easy for Essex so are making them finish it in a two hour window to receive the trophy
by nickcricket9/27/2017 12:45:46 PM
Dam rain arrived 18 mins early than I predicted
by Lawrence Payne via email9/27/2017 12:44:35 PM
TEAM 300: Essex 301/6 (88.5 ov, lead by 417 - 2nd inns) v Yorkshire N Wagner 10* (10) SR Harmer 48* (75)
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 12:44:32 PM
@Nick I was being a bit cheeky, they also said they had heard he was leaving at 4 for some reason. I suspect they are letting Harmer bat on a bit and get another 50
by Joe Tompkins9/27/2017 12:44:19 PM
And that is why Middlesex are County ******* Champions!
by nickcricket9/27/2017 12:43:48 PM
Westley has damaged hand John
by Lawrence Payne via email9/27/2017 12:43:14 PM
Boo rain
by nickcricket9/27/2017 12:42:53 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by NemoUKS9/27/2017 12:42:52 PM
UPDATE: Match delayed by rain, Middlesex 40/3 (20.1 ov, target: 345) v Somerset
by ESPNcricinfo Live9/27/2017 12:42:21 PM
(not that one)
by dez dezzy9/27/2017 12:42:10 PM
@MisanthropeGirl Not much point saving Westley for the Ashes now. Unbeaten season to protect and almost 5 sessions left, so little hurry for a declaration in my opinion.