365 Sporting Days

Having watched the glorious summer weather come and go over August the County Championship made a comeback. The weather would again play a big part in this round. I’m writing my round up on Day 4 but the overs bowled will tell the tale of the weather across the country. I can’t work out which ball was being used in this round but in searching I’ve come across these words from Rob Key when the ball was used in the early rounds – “It’s been fantastic. You see what four day cricket is meant to be”. Really? Little opportunity for the bowlers and draws and runs galore? I truly hope his wish that the ball one used full time in County Cricket doesn’t happen! On to the cricket, I’m going with the matches that are finished as I write first.

Division One

Worcestershire v Kent – New Road, Worcester. Brett D’Oliveira won the toss and put Kent in to bat. Worcestershire won by 8 wickets.

Kent 171 All Out & 376 All Out, Worcs 447 All Out & 102 for 2

Kent aren’t having a joyful season this 10th game for them saw them sat at the bottom of the table with just 1 win. Their first innings lasted just 49.5 overs with Tawanda Muyeye top scoring with 56 from 64 balls, his was the 1st wicket to fall and Kent were 73 for 1, they lost the rest of their wickets for just 98 runs. Joe Leach who’s announced his retirement took 6 for 52 in his 11.5 overs.

Worcs first innings couldn’t have been much different! They made 447 in 115.1 overs, Keeper and Opener Gareth Roderick made 63 in 154 balls, he and Jake Libby put on 89 for the 1st wicket. Captain Brett D’Oliveira with 97 from 90 balls and Ethan Brookes in at 7 put on 85 for the 6th wicket, Brookes scored 50 from 63 balls. Akeem Jordan took 5 for 97 in his 26.1 overs.

Muyeye kept Kent afloat in their second innings, he scored 211 from 279 balls, but wasn’t really supported by his team mates, the innings did last for 101.5 overs this time round. Tom Taylor was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 99 in his 27 overs.

Worcs needed just 24.3 overs to get the game won, Kashif Ali scored 53* from 67 balls and the game was won.

Surrey v Lancashire – The Oval, London, Rory Burns won the toss for Surrey and put Lancs in to bat. Surrey won by an innings and 63 runs.

Surrey 444 for 9, Lancs 204 All Out & 177 All Out

Lancs were bowled out in 58.4 overs and didn’t have a score of 50 or above. Jordan Clark took 4 for 57 in his 13.4 overs.

Rory Burns made 227 from 348 balls, batting for over 7.5 hours. He and Ben Foakes put on 197 for the 4th wicket, Foakes scored 82 from 158 balls. Surrey batted for 114 overs, Lancs used 8 bowlers.

Lancs were bowled out in 62 overs with Keeper Matty Hurst top scoring with 64 from 116 balls. Conor McKerr took 4 for 27 in his 9 overs.

Durham v Nottinghamshire – Seat Unique Riverside, Chestr-le-Street. Haseeb Hameed won the toss for Notts and put Durham in to bat. Durham won by an innings and 17 runs.

Durham 531 for 7, Notts 229 All Out & 285 All Out.

A decision at the toss that somewhat backfired as Durham put on 189 for the 1st wicket, Ben Mckinney made 121 from 129 balls and his fellow opener Alex Lees went on to score 145 from 275 balls. Bas de Leede coming in at 8 put on 134 with Ashton Turner for the 7th wicket. Ashton Turner made 114* from 151 balls. Durham made their 531 in 117.2 overs.

The Notts First innings lasted 78.3 overs, Lyndon James top scored with 56 from 137 balls, Freddie McCann scored 51 from 63 balls. Neil Wagner (!!!!) took 4 for 68 in his 18 overs (one of my favourite overseas signings at Essex!).

Notts 2nd innings was a longer one, they batted for 117 overs Opener Ben Slater made 53 from 113 balls and Jack Haynes scored 69 from 172 balls. 19 year old Daniel Hogg ( a tall right arm quick bowler) took 7 for 66 in his 25 overs.

Warwickshire v Somerset – Edgbaston, Birmingham. Craig Overton won the toss for Somerset and put Warwicks in to bat. Match Drawn.

Warwicks 337 All Out & 270 All Out, Somerset 239 All Out & 206 for 4.

Warwicks made 337 in 86.1 overs, Opener Rob Yates scored 69 from 119 balls, Jacob Bethell 64 from 143 balls and Keeper Michael Burgess 69 from 90 balls. Craig Overton and Josh Davey took 4 wickets each.

Somerset were 0 for 2 then 65 for 5 a before Keeper James Rew and Kasey Aldridge put on 87 for the 6th wicket. Rew scored 49 and Aldridge went on the score 84 from 139 balls. Somerset were bowled out in 65.1 overs. Ed Barnard took 5 for 54 in his 16.1 overs.

Warwicks Captain Alex Davies, opening scored 131 from 225 balls, that was in a total of 270. Warwicks were bowled out in 89 overs and Jack Leach took 5 for 77 in his 24 Overs.

Somerset batted for 35 overs to secure the draw, Rew scored 55* from 24 balls.

Hampshire v Essex – Ulilita Bowl, Southampton, James Vince won the toss for Hants and put Essex in to bat. Match Drawn.

Essex 438 for 8 dec, Hampshire 424 for 8 dec

Essex were 7 for 1 as Robin Das was trapped LNW by Mohammad Abbas, His fellow opener Dean Elgar and Captain Tom Westley put on 144 for the 2nd wicket, Westley scored 64 from 165 balls. Elgar then shared a 3rd wicket partnership of 154 with the returning Jordan Cox. Elgar made 136 from 236 balls and Cox went on to score 141 from 124 balls. Some return after he had to leave the Surrey game on Day 1 to go to hospital to have his appendix removed. Rather strangely Tom Westley declared after 109.4 overs, That may have been at a rain break, I don’t know, Essex made 438 for 8 dec.

Hampshire had 2 of their own century makers; Opener Toby Albert scored 124 from 177 balls he and Tom Rest put on 177 for the 3rd wicket. Prest went on to score 156 from 177 balls, he shared 122 with Keeper Ben Brown for the 4th wicket,. Brown scored 54 from 59 balls. Matt Critchley took 5 for 88 in his 14.5 overs.

Division 2

Yorkshire v Susses – North Marine Road, Scarborough, Jonathan Tattersall won the toss for Yorks and put Sussex in to bat. Yorkshire won by 4 wickets.

Sussex 189 All Out & 239 All Out, Yorkshire 326 All Out & 103 for 6

It’s worth noting that on his return to this Yorkshire side Jonny Barstow took the gloves. Sussex lost 2 early wickets and were 14 for 2, before opener Daniel Hughes and Tom Alsop put on 61 for the 3rd wicket. Hughes scored 53 from 87 balls and Alsop was 86* from 187 balls as all collapsed around him. Sussex were bowled out in 73.5 overs. The 5 Yorkshire bowlers shared the wickets. Tattersall took 2 catches in the slips.

Yorkshire were 31 for 2 before George Wharton and Will Luxton put on 73 for the 3rd wicket, Luxton then shared a partnership of 90 with Bairstow. Luxton at 20 will have gained invaluable experience batting alongside Bairstow, he made 59 from 130 balls ad Bairstow 57 from 72 balls. Yorks made 326 in 82.5 overs. Sussex used 8 bowlers and Jack Carson took 5 for 83 in his 20 overs.

Sussex fell to 84 for 4 before Tom Alsop and Captain John Simpson put in 85 for the 5th wicket. Alsop scored 61n from 157 balls and Simpson scored 67 from 151 balls. Ben Coad took 5 for 69 in his 23.2 overs.

Yorkshire required 27.5 overs to get the game won, they lost 6 wickets as they went. Carson took another 4 wickets for 37 runs in his 7.5 overs.

Derbyshire v Glamorgan – County Ground, Derby, David Lloyd won the toss for Derbys and put Glamorgan in to bat. Derbyshire won by 10 wickets.

Glamorgan 168 All Out & 287 All Out, Derbyshire 429 All Out & 27 for No Wicket.

Glamorgan fell to 32 for 6 and were all out for 168 in 47.3 overs. Timm van Der Gugten top scored with 46. Zak Chappell took 6 for 47 in his 16 overs.

Derbyshire were 41 for 2 before Opener Harry Came and Wayne Madsen put on 130 for the 3rd wicket, Came scored 84 from 144 balls and Madsen went on to score 70 from 136 balls. Anuj Dal in at 7 top scored with 94 from 135 balls. Derbyshire made their 429 in 117.1 overs.

Glamorgan fared better in their second innings after falling to 66 for 3 Kiran Carlson and Colin Ingram put on 110 for the 4th wicket. Ingram made 53 from 100 balls and Carlson 56 from 139 balls. They batted for 99 overs.

Derbyshire needed just 6.4 overs to get the win.

Gloucestershire v Leicestershire – Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. Graeme van Buuren won the toss for Gloucs and put Leics in to bat. Match Drawn.

Leics 402 All Out & 304 for 5, Gloucs 544 for 4 dec

Leicestershire Opener Ian Holland scored 104 from 173 balls he and Rhan Ahmed put on 98 for the 5th wicket. Ahmed scored 60 from 75 balls. Liam Trevaskis made 50 from 116 balls, he and Tom Scriven put on 76 for the 9th wickets, Scriven made 60 from 84 balls. Leics made 402 in 103.1 overs.

Gloucestershire had 2 double century makers, Opener Ben Charlsworth and James Bracey put in 290 for the 4th wicket. Charlsworth scored 210 from 311 balls and V=Bracey 207 from 261 Balls.

Leics had an opening partnership of 142 Rishi Patel scored 75 from 102 balls and Holland 56 from 147 balls. Keeper Peter Handscomb scored 63 from 121 balls, They batted for 79 overs before the game was declared a Draw.

Middlesex v Northamptonshire – Merchant Taylor’s School, Northwood. Toby Roland won the toss for Middlesex and put Northants in to bat. Middlesex won by 8 wickets.

Northants 207 All Out & 167 All Out, Middlesex 264 All Out & 114 for 2

Northants were bowled out I 56.5 overs, Emilio Gay top scored with 42. Toby Roland-Jones took 5 for 49 in his 18.5 overs.

Middlesex batted for 91.1 overs, Opener Sam Robson scored 58 from 146 balls, Leus du Plooy top scored with 71 from 110 balls. Ben Sanderson took 6 for 64 in his 24 overs.

Northants were bowled out in 60.1 overs for 167, Toby Roland-Jones took another 6 for 58 in his 23.1 overs .

Middlesex required 16.4 overs to get the game won, Sam Robson scored 64* from 42 balls.

Century Makers and 5 Wicket Takers

• Tawanda Mayeye – Kent – 211 from 279 Balls
• Rory Burns – Surrey – 227 from 348 Balls
• Ben McKInney – Durham – 121 from 129 Balls
• Alex Lees – Durham – 145 from 275 Balls
• Ashton Turner – Durham – 114* from 151 Balls
• Alex Davies – Warwicks – 131 from 225 Balls
• Dean Elgar – Essex – 136 from 236 Balls
• Jordan Cox – Essex – 141 from 124 Balls
• Toby Albert – Hants – 124 from 217 Balls
• Tom Prest – Hants – 156 from 177 Balls
• Ian Holland – Leics – 104 from 173 Balls
• Ben Charlsworth – Gloucs – 210 from 311 Balls
• James Bracey – Gloucs – 207 from 261 Balls

• Joe Leach – Worcs – 6 for 52 in 11.5 Overs.
• Akeem Jordan – Kent – 5 for 97 in 26.1 Overs
• Daniel Hogg – Durham – 7 for 66 in 25 Overs
• Ed Barnard – Warwick’s – 5 for 54 in 16.1 Overs
• Jack Leach – Somerset – 5 for 77 in 24 Overs
• Matt Critchlet – 5 for 88 in 14.5 Overs
• Jack Carson – Sussex – 5 for 83 in 20 Overs
• Ben Coad – Yorkshire – 5 for 69 in 23.2 Overs
• Zak Chappell – Derbys – 6 for 47 in 16 Overs
• Toby Roland-Jones – 5 for 49 in 18.5 Overs
• Toby Roland-Jones – 6 for 58 in 23,1 Overs
• Ben Sanderson – Northants – 6 for 64 in 24 Overs.