County Championship: Essex v Lancs

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:50 am

Anderson and Hartley into the side.

Lancs win the toss and have elected to have a BAT.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:07 am

forgot about this.

Another tough test for Lancs, as Essex are usually strong at Chelmsford, and they are coming off the back of a good win against Middlesex at Lords.

No surprise to see Jimmy and Hartley is an obvious choice on what is likely to be a spinning track, I'm only surprised Parkinson misses out, especially after his 6 wickets against Surrey.

Bat well today get a score on the board then see how our bowlers perform.

Weather sadly intervening again, play off for the day at Bristol, and delays in the other Division 2 fixtures.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:13 am

Hope it’s a better pitch than last seasons.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:14 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:13 am
Hope it’s a better pitch than last seasons.

Hmm! well it surely can't be any worse.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:18 am

Oh dear not the ideal start for Lancs, Wells on his way for 3, 4-1.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:42 am

13/2 Jennings gone

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:08 pm

Lancs 89/6 after winning the toss

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:57 pm

193/9

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:43 pm

207 all out.

Jimmy strikes 3rd ball.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:46 pm

33 for 3.

Anderson gets the big wicket of Alistair Cook.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:49 pm

Essex: 39 - for 3 wickets (17overs)

both openers to Anderson

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:50 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:46 pm
33 for 3.

Anderson gets the big wicket of Alistair Cook.

Jimmy will sine out on that all summer.

Essex fighting back through to be 98-3 at the close, and they've probably edged the day just.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:18 am

ESSEX 114/5

Both wickets to the brilliant, Jimmy Anderson, this morning.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:26 am

Exactly what Lancs needed, and who else but Jimmy.

4 now for the great man, and he'll fancy bagging a few more yet.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:32 am

125/6

Bailey

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:17 pm

164/7

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:17 pm

ESSEX all out for 219 (lead by 12 runs)

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:47 pm

Shaping up to be another low scoring thriller between these sides.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:52 pm

LANCS 12/1

Scores level

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:48 pm

Got to tea at 35-1, so slowly building our lead.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:06 pm

Lancs 64/1 (lead 52)

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:08 pm

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tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:53 pm

Finally underway on day 3, Jennings completed his 50, but Bohannon and Croft dismissed in rapid time, 102-3 lead of 90.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:59 pm

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tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:29 pm

Vilas gone cheaply for 13, 126-4, Jennings holding the innings together again.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:57 pm

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tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:23 am

Brisk start by Jennings and Bell this morning as Lancs look to put on quick runs. Lead up to 179 now still 6 wickets in hand.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:40 am

LANCS 200/4

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:47 am

LANCS 211/5

Bell (lbw)

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:48 am

LANCS lead by 200

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:55 am

LANCS 214/6

Jennings out caught (96)

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:58 am

Shame Jennings missed out on his ton, and Lancs will want a few more yet, get the lead to 250 and we are well in the game.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:10 pm

Useful runs from the lower order, lead past 230 now.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:13 pm

250/6

de Grandhomme is having fun

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:43 pm

LANCS 301/7

I suspect a declaration is imminent

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:51 pm

FIFTY for Hartley. (52* from 40)

Brilliant knock

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:55 pm

The tail enjoying some late fun, lead now well over 300, and surely a declaration at lunch, and then allow Jimmy and the rest to bowl them out hopefully.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:01 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:55 pm
The tail enjoying some late fun, lead now well over 300, and surely a declaration at lunch, and then allow Jimmy and the rest to bowl them out hopefully.

IF Jimmy has some early success, you never know, but that total should be way beyond Essex now.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:04 pm

LANCS 351/7

Hartley 72*
Bailey 25*

LUNCH

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:09 pm

Cant help but think they're over-cooking this, 339 ahead with just two sessions to go. I suppose the bowlers can be v aggressive this afternoon at least. Its gone about as well as they could've hoped for at start of paly though. Something to follow this aft along with the various football.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:31 pm

LeadBelly wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:09 pm
Cant help but think they're over-cooking this, 339 ahead with just two sessions to go. I suppose the bowlers can be v aggressive this afternoon at least. Its gone about as well as they could've hoped for at start of paly though. Something to follow this aft along with the various football.

I agree

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:37 pm

Declaration confirmed .... some serious " Bazball " required for Essex to get these runs ...

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:07 pm

Jimmy takes Cook's scalp for the 2ns time, Essex 5-1 after 6 overs, fair to say they are playing for the draw.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:29 pm

"...fair to say they are playing for the draw."
Aye, 8-1 in the 12th over is hardly flying. Game is live on youtube for anybody fancying a watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBe5QAM ... xCricketTV

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:30 pm

In hindsight we declared far too late
Essex would be happy for draw having won their first game
Their best and opening bowler , Cook, was obviously injured and didn’t bowl much in the second innings and Lancashire scored at over 8 per over this morning .
May still bowl Essex out , we will have to wait and see

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:57 pm

Bailey gets the 2nd.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:50 pm

68-2 at tea surely this is heading for a drab draw.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:19 pm

Yes and the Leicester Captain made a very late declaration in the Derbyshire game . Could say he was playing for himse as he was not out on 160 when he declared and May cost his side bonus bowling points in a tame draw.
Needs replacing as Captain

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:43 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:19 pm
Yes and the Leicester Captain made a very late declaration in the Derbyshire game . Could say he was playing for himse as he was not out on 160 when he declared and May cost his side bonus bowling points in a tame draw.
Needs replacing as Captain

Harsh he declared once they'd posted 450 to earn an extra batting point, and as Leicestershire have so far claimed 7 Derbyshire wickets i doubt he'll face much flak from his side.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:45 pm

GAME DRAWN