Ben Duckett is finally bowled, for 218, and Notts are all out for 400. Five for the admirable Hannon-Dalby, playing in his 200th game for Warwickshire. Meanwhile, here, Essex have seen off Matthew Potts, who is replaced by Brydon Carse.
Ali on Jamie Overton’s back injury and selection for the England men’s T20 squad:
No play at Kidderminster or Bristol this morning, while at Headingley Harry Brook (67 off 63) is racing Joe Root (82 off 139) to his century. Yorks 316-3.
Ben Raine giving Dean Elgar a thorough working over from the Lumley end. But he survives. Essex 33-0.
Gets there with a single, what riches after a run of lowish scores. High praise for Duckett yesterday from both his teammate (Ben Slater) “Ben batted really well. We know how good he is. I think he has been a bit annoyed to miss out in the first couple of games, but he has had a couple of decent balls in there and you can get that early season in England. He showed us how good he is today with that knock.”
and the opposition (Olly Hannon-Dalby): “Ben Duckett showed why he is an international cricketer. He batted really well and scored over half his team’s runs. It was a fluctuating day and the conditions changed a little bit with the weather. When it went overcast just after lunch the ball did a bit for us and then again later on we were glad to be bowling and took advantage with a few late wickets.”
Notts 394-8 with Pennington hanging around well.
Good morning Gary Naylor!
“If anyone is around leafy Richmond and fancies a bit of cricketing drama, Testmatch is running at the splendid Orange Tree Theatre. The Guardian was very positive in its review; I was less so in mine.”
Looks intriguing. Richmond is gorgeous and used to have amazing water slides, though beset by the urban myth that rogues had stuck razor blades in the tube joins.
A very silly arms and legs wobbling appeal by Potts against Dean Elgar leaves the umpire unmoved. Potts picks up his jumper and jauntily takes up his place in the field undaunted. Ominous clouds now circling overhead.
“A question popped into my head last evening for which I have no answer – which county cricketer lives furthest from the county s/he plays for (overseas players aside)? Players sometimes move counties, and perhaps there are some who prefer to commute than to move?
Good morning Andrew Benton! I don’t have a definitive answer to this but from the depths of my memory I think that KP may have lived in London while playing for Notts, and likewise Jos Buttler?
Now munching on a tea-cake from the very friendly cafe at CLS’s health club. They do a very reasonable breakfast if anyone has a visit up here inked into the calendar. Play started on time, Matthew Potts has just bowled a maiden, no snoods on show from Durham. Graham Clark is wearing a sunhat which seems on the optimistic side, but then I’m from Surrey.
Lots of wild garlic flowering by the side of the Wear but even more energetic young people getting into boats. The first email of the day is a fascinating one from Tim Maitland, who was watching at Headingley yesterday.
“Just a few words on how interesting watching Yorkshire was one day one. Not for Adam Lyth’s 97, but for the massive contrast between the quick-scoring innings of Shan Masood and Harry Brook. The Pakistan captain’s innings of 10 fours and nothing else (from 25 balls at a strike rate of 160.00) was surgical in its precision, all cuts, glides and caresses off the hips. It’s a surprise Derbyshire ever got him out.
“If Masood’s weapon was the scalpel, Brook’s was the pugil stick. Competitor ready? Gladiator ready? You knew exactly what was coming and it was exactly what we got. To be fair to Brook it wasn’t as agricultural as some “Bazball” innings have been, but by County Championship standards it was still brutal. Straight drives, lofted fours and a straight six and anything short clubbed with a Neanderthal enthusiasm. Unlike Masood it wasn’t flawless – at one point he almost chopped on to his own stumps and you could argue his 44 off 37 balls and a strike rate of 118.92 was less efficient – but unlike Masood he’ll still be at the crease when play resumes today.
“So will Joe Root who, in comparison, was just nurdling … perhaps crucially, he shelved almost all of the trick shots with the exception of an immaculately executed reverse sweep.”
Thank you Tim, beautifully put.
Three Essex players fielded in snoods at Chester-le-Street, with Jordan Cox adding a hand warmer for good measure, as the temperature tiptoed to 7C and the coffee van did a roaring trade. But three batters flourished in the chill: Colin Ackermann, who played a sedate anchor role for 112, his first century for Durham, and David Bedingham and Ollie Robinson who sparkled. Bedingham, fresh from his 138 off 99 balls against Worcestershire, was soon into his stride, pinging Harmer into the health club for six. Robinson made his fifth Championship half century in consecutive innings before being caught for 90. Essex plugged away, dismissing Durham shortly after Ben Raine ensured a third batting point with a six.
Fifteen wickets tumbled on a basil-green wicket at the Oval. First Hampshire were routed for 156, with three wickets for Dan Worrall, Gus Atkinson and Jordan Clark. Then Surrey too slipped about, Hampshire winkling out four of their brightest – Dominic Sibley, Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith and Dan Lawrence – for just 44. Ryan Patel steadied things but was bowled before stumps.
Ben Duckett enjoyed himself at Edgbaston for Nottinghamshire, with a rapid 197 not out – there were four wickets for Warwickshire’s Olly Hannon-Dalby – while Tom Banton was run out for 92 at Kidderminster as Somerset crept past 300 despite Jason Holder’s brutal spell of three wickets in 12 balls for Worcestershire.
In Division Two, an unbeaten stand of 71 between Joe Root and Harry Brook provided pretty entertainment for Yorkshire, and much frustration for Derbyshire who dropped four catches either side of lunch. Shan Masood made 40 consisting entirely of fours.
Emilio Gay’s quickfire 88 put Northamptonshire in a good position against Leicestershire at Grace Road. Marchant de Lange stormed away with six for 49 as Middlesex were bowled out for 203 at Bristol against Gloucestershire.
DIVISION ONE
Chester le Street: Durham 358 v Essex 5-0
The Oval: Surrey 123-5 v Hampshire 151
Edgbaston: Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire 367-8
Kidderminster: Worcestershire 14-0 v Somerset 309-9dec
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire 82-3 v Middlesex 203
Grace Road: Leicestershire v Northampton 337-6
Headingley: Yorkshire 276-3 v Derbyshire
Good morning! The birds are singing their little hearts out here in Chester le Street and the sun has been sending those out little heat kisses to remind us that spring is hovering in the background. I’m about to walk to the ground from my hotel so setting this up a little early – the kettle is on BTL.
Be First to Comment