County cricket: Warwickshire win nail-biter, Sussex end top-tier drought – as it happened
A bum-clencher at Chester-le-Street was won by one wicket, just after 10 past six, when Warwickshire’s No 10 Ethan Bamber flambéd a six.The momentum had swung like a revolving door all day but a century from Ed Barnard, fifties from Alex Davies and Kai Smith and the dead-eye of the tail saw the visitors through against Durham.Sussex celebrated their first Division One win since 2015 after Somerset were finally dismissed at Hove.Some outstanding bowling by Jaydon Seales removed the dangerous James Rew and Kasey Aldridge early, and he returned to pluck out Migael Pretorius’ leg stump for 59.Tom Abell provided the Somerset scaffolding, but once he was out for 96 it was only a matter of time, despite a sudden attack of butterfingers in the field.
No lurking in the kitchen for Calvin Harrison,On loan to Northamptonshire for just two games, he finished his first match, against Lancashire at Old Trafford, with a fifty and 11 wickets in the match,Seven of them came from 57 overs in the second innings as Northants fought to force a win, but were thwarted by a determined Josh Bohannon, whose 155 marked a happy return to form,When Marcus Harris was caught for his third fifty in four innings, Northants rejoiced, but the Lancs tailed wagged just enough,Hampshire’s Nick Gubbins and Toby Albert kept Surrey at bay at the Oval, before bad light pulled the plug.
Gubbins laboriously compiled 117 over five hours and the partnership of 143 in 52 overs with Albert, unbeaten on 78, caused Surrey – still yet to win a game – much frustration.A maiden Nottinghamshire century for Jack Haynes ensured that Essex would need to chase 366 at seven an over, a task too far.A draw, too, for Leicestershire at Grace Road, where Derbyshire’s Australian Caleb Jewell made his fourth half-century in four innings.His captain, Wayne Madsen, was out for 96 – one of a rash of nineties in this round.Colin Ingram batted Glamorgan to a draw with Gloucestershire at Bristol.
They spoil us with these last-gasp trinkets.What a great round, and the weather largely held too.Thanks to you all for your company, we’ll be back on Friday.Have a lovely evening.Chester le Street: Durham 387 and 276-8dec BEAT Warwickshire 325 and 344-9 by one wicketTrent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 385 DRAW WITH Essex 367 and 106-1The Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 DRAW with Hampshire 219 and 300-5Hove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 BEAT Somerset 201 and 334 by 260 runsHeadingley: Yorkshire 456 and 315-4 BEAT Worcestershire 162 and 105 by 504 runsDIVISION TWOBristol: Gloucestershire 546 DRAW WITH Glamorgan 385 and 288-4Canterbury: Kent 218 and 316-2 BEAT Middlesex 222 and 311 by eight wicketsOld Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 351-9 DRAW with Northamptonshire 496Grace Road: Leicestershire 484 and 357-9 DRAW with Derbyshire 393 and 179-3Chester le Street: Durham 387 and 276-8dec BEAT Warwickshire 325 and 344-9 by one wicketBamber closes the deal with a six.
The Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 DRAW with Hampshire 219 and 300-5STumps akimbo! WArwickshire are nine down, 15 still needed.Grace Road: Leicestershire 484 and 357-9 DRAW with Derbyshire 393 and 305-4Surely, the death knell.Eleven wickets and a fifty for Harrison! Close but no cigar for Northants; a valiant rearguard by Lancs, led by Bohannon.Old Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 351-9 DRAW with Northamptonshire 496I must write up, but do keep chatting BTL.Warwicks only need 30 and oh, oh, and edge flies past a empty first slip (one for you Mike Daniels) and down to the rope.
Seven wickets for Harrison now! Shades of Wayne Phillips/Allan Lamb here:James Sales at short leg putting his body on the line to bring about a wicket for Northamptonshire.pic.twitter.com/QCTW3CMahPToo late?139.2 | Calvin has ten in the match 💪A great catch from Keogh off the bowling of Harrison.
Lancashire 344/8 Watch live 👉 https://t.co/CU8uwteMyd pic.twitter.com/h3XldwtzMmWarwickshire need only 44 but they’ve just lost two for 10 and one of them was Barnard for 101.Two wickets for Durham to get.
Their tails are up.Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 385 DRAW WITH Essex 367 and 106-1Handshakes at TB.Notts 13 points, Essex 14 pointsPaul Farbrace isn’t pulling any punches: “It’s a good win against a strong Somerset side, and for three and a half days we were very good, it will do our confidence good to beat a team consistently challenging over the last few years.“ I thought up until lunchtime today we played really good cricket and put ourselves in a great position but this afternoon it was no surprise that we dropped catches because our enthusiasm and body language dropped off.“We can’t afford to have sessions like that.
We were so far ahead in the game it didn’t matter too much, but it’s a good lesson for us - we’ve made a good startbut we’ve got a lot of learning to do.”A wicket, a wicket! at The Oval.Gubbins gone to Fisher.Bristol: Gloucestershire 546 DRAW WITH Glamorgan 385 and 288-4Colin Ingram and the rain held Gloucestershire at bay.Gloucs 15 points, Glam 13Open sesame!And in the meantime, there’s been a wicket at CLS – young Kai Smith lbw to that man Ben Raine for 62.
That partnership of 147 with Ed Barnard has got the target down to double figures.84 needed, four wickets left, as Booth joins the party.Calvin Harrison has picked up a fifth at OT – where Lancs have three wickets in hand and a petticoat lead of 57.The chase is still possible at The Oval, but they’ll need to get a move on.Hants still need 138.
Unfortunately comments have been closed for now – am trying to see if they can be re-opened.So, going into the final furlong, we have: three results, one fair-dinkum chase (at CLS) one possible chase (at The Oval), one team hanging on for dear life (at OT), two probable draws (Grace Road and Trent Bridge) and one drizzly damp squib (at Bristol).Hove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 BEAT Somerset 201 and 334 by 260 runsWell played Sussex! A first Div One win since autumn 2015.Somerset flattened by that huge second innings Sussex score – and those centuries for Haines and mighty captain Simpson.Chester le Street: Durham 387 and 276-8dec v Warwickshire 325 and 226-5 Warwicks need 113Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 385 v Essex 367 and 60-1 Essex need 306 to winThe Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 v Hampshire 219 and 216-4 Hampshire need 161 to winHove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 BEAT Somerset 201 and 334 by 260 runsHeadingley: Yorkshire 456 and 315-4 BEAT Worcestershire 162 and 105 by 504 runsDIVISION TWOBristol: Gloucestershire 546 Glamorgan 385 and 258-4Canterbury: Kent 218 and 316-2 BEAT Middlesex 222 and 311 by eight wicketsOld Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 303-6 v Northamptonshire 496 Lancs lead Northants by 35Grace Road: Leicestershire 484 and 357-9 v Derbyshire 393 and 179-3 Derbyshire need 270 to winSaif Zaib has the knack of striking with his first over of a spell – and it’s the big one.
Bohannon caught behind for 155.The Lancs lead is just 35.Love those final session nerve-janglers.Fifty for Ed Barnard, fifty for Kai SMith, both going at a fair lick at CLS.Warwickshire counting this down now – 135 needed, five wickets left.
Leicestershire are very happy to see the back of Caleb Jewell, for 73,He’s snaffled a half century in every innings so far – pretty good shopping that by Mickey Arthur,Derbyshire 162-3, 287 to theoretically chase,Hampshire have lost their last four games at The Oval and haven’t won there for 17 years,Just saying.
Sussex nearly there at Hove… Somerset are down to their last pair, Lewis Gregory (50) and Jack Leach.Four wickets for Hunt and three wickets for Seales.One, two, three, four, five slips squat in wait.That man Harrison strikes at Old Trafford.It’s Hurst after nearly an hour of defence.
Bohannon (145) is joined by Luke Well.The lead just 12.Glamorgan, feet up, a lead of 87.Ingram still there on 61, but Carlson was caught off Ollie Price for 49.Glam 248-4.
I stand corrected, thank you Romeo.The last minute stand at CLS “was between Pennington and Jack Haynes, who made his highest-ever f-c score.The ninth wicket stand was Hutton and Haynes.Both were excellent.”Hmmm, quite a vigorous start by Essex, who are 17-0 from three overs.
Fergus O’Neil a worrisome prospect if it is a run-chase.Notts are finally bowled out, for 385.Essex will rue that infuriating last-wicket stand of 66 between Hutton (38) and Pennington (13 not out).Seems unlikely that Essex will go for 366 in 52 overs, though if Jordan Cox gets his eye in….A blow for bouncing-on-air Kent, with the news that their South African bowler Keith Dudgeon, who took 7-36 in Northants’ second innings last week, has had to go home.
Dudgeon injured his knee at training and after scans it was decided to cut his season short.Eyes to Chester-le-Street, where Raine and Potts have made a mess of the top order.Two slips, hands in pocket, as Doggett runs in.Looks like Barnard and Smith have dropped anchor.Fifty and out for Marcus Harris, another victim for on loan Calvin Harrison.
A tidy catch at short leg.Lancs four down, and still 21 runs in arrears.Bohannon just needs company, solid, boring company, someone with a slideshow of their holiday snaps (20th century reference).In the last over before lunch! A fourth century against Northants, a first century since last June and a crucial knock for Lancashire.Well played.
Chester le Street: Durham 387 and 276-8 v Warwickshire 325 and 90-5Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 321-9 v Essex 367The Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 v Hampshire 219 and 121-4 Hampshire need 256 to winHove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 v Somerset 201 and 208-7 Somerset need 387 to winHeadingley: Yorkshire 456 and 315-4 BEAT Worcestershire 162 and 105 by 504 runsDIVISION TWOBristol: Gloucestershire 546 Glamorgan 385 and 181-3Canterbury: Kent 218 and 316-2 BEAT Middlesex 222 and 311 by eight wicketsOld Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 221-3 v Northamptonshire 496Grace Road: Leicestershire 484 and 357-9 v Derbyshire 393 and 56-1 Derbyshire need 393 to winAlas Abell is out, for 96, another man to be sent on his way in the 90s this round.Somerset 205-7 and that’s that, I think.At The Oval, Kemar Roach is hurtling in with ten minutes to go: Toby Albert edges behind… but out goes the umpire’s arm – no ball.Roach bends in half in frustration.At the other end of things, Caleb Jewell is looking good (again) for Derbyshire, who are 54-1, needing another 395 to beat Leicestershire.
Colin Ingram, who yesterday described his first-innings hundred as “not one of my prettier knocks” is battling again.He’s currently 24 not out, batting with a somewhat becalmed Kiran Carlson.Glam 163-3 and with a mighty two runs lead.At The Oval, where Surrey players are in black armbands.Gubbins and Middleton have done well this morning, adding 68, another 274 to win.
Middleton walks off shaking his head, lbw for 42 to Fisher.Hampshire 104-4.Northants are taking the new ball at Old Trafford, Bohannon still there on 87.If he does get to three figures, it will be his first since that double century in June last year.There were, whisper it, hints last night that the Bosh is back.
Seales has picked up a second wicket at Hove, Aldridge, but Abell is still there on 81.Did I mention yesterday that Banton had got a duck? Anyway, he did, to go with his six in the first innings and 371 against Worcestershire.Somerset 170-6, needing 425 to win or five hours to block away.An extravagant target…after some slap and tickle by the Leicestershire tail.Ben Mike 38 not out, three wickets for Jack Morley.
A few wickets round the grounds in this first half hour:At Old Trafford, they wave farewell to Anderson Phillip, who gave Marcus Harris a few hours grace,A second wicket for the impressive Harrison who Lehman was praising yesterday, particularly his accuracy,Lancs 162-3, Bohannon 81 not out,Somerset have lost James Rew for 20 to Jaydon Seales, leaving Abell and Aldridge to fight the good fight,Somerset 151-5Rob Yates had a shocker leaving a ball from Ben Raine, Warwicks 48-1 need another 291
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