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RIP Jeff Evans:
Sunday’s spherical up
Surrey teammates Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence gave the Hove devoted an Easter deal with with loads of a deliciously attacking hue. Pope’s 102 was once his first Championship hundred for 2 years, and his first clear of The Oval for 8. Lawrence survived one fluffed catch and flayed six sixes in his 92-ball century.
An terrible final part‑hour of the day left Lancashire in serious trouble towards Leicestershire. Set 8 overs to live to tell the tale, the secure Old Trafford pitch became poisonous observe within the arms of Ian Holland and Logan van Beek. Keaton Jennings was once bowled off his 2d supply. Anderson Phillip, who handiest landed in Manchester simply over per week in the past, discovered himself yet again strolling out as nightwatchman– for the 3rd innings in 4. Nine balls later he was once strolling again. Michael Jones quickly discovered his off stump dancing in the back of him. In the top, 16 for 3 felt like a fortunate get away.
Earlier, Tom Hartley had wheeled via 44 overs as Leicestershire ticked alongside to 491 for 8 declared, a lead of 228. Peter Handscomb’s 142 no longer out punished the drained bowlers, after Rehan Ahmed skipped to his 2d first‑magnificence hundred.
Ben Compton’s 178 ushered Kent in opposition to protection at Canterbury. Gloucestershire then constructed a lead of 191 of their 2d innings earlier than the sunshine dipped. At Lord’s, Glamorgan possibilities of survival shrank thank you to 2 wickets in two balls from Middlesex’s Toby Roland‑Jones. Migael Pretorius (5 for 64) and Tom Lammonby (3 for 26) limited Hampshire’s first‑innings lead, and Sean Dickson’s undefeated 55 stored Somerset alive.
Worcestershire have been set 295 to win at Chelmsford, however Essex picked away, with 3 wickets for Jamie Porter. The tail will have to to find 110 as of late on a hybrid pitch. Nottinghamshire want 4 wickets to overcome Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Northamptonshire declared on 500 for 8 at Derby, with a century from Saif Zaib and 150 from Luke Procter. Yorkshire rattled via Durham, taking the final 9 first‑innings wickets for 126 – after Alex Lees had made 172 and Emilio Gary 152.
Scores at the doorways
DIVISION ONE
Chester le Street: Durham 427 v Yorkshire 307 and 132-4
Chelmsford: Essex 179 and 317 v Worcestershire 202 and 185-6 Worcs want 110 to win
Southampton: Hampshire 336 v Somerset 184 and 103-1
Hove: Sussex 435 v Surrey 390-3
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 93 and 163-6 v Nottinghamshire 367
DIVISION TWO
The County Ground: Derbyshire 307 and 202-3 v Northamptonshire 500-8dec
Canterbury: Kent 393 v Gloucestershire 472 and 112-2
Old Trafford: Lancashire 263 and 16-3 v Leicestershire 491-8
Lord’s: Middlesex 470-9 v Glamorgan 199 and 186-5
Weather watch
A downbeat Met place of job: “A rather cloudy start to the day, with outbreaks of rain across western parts. Rain moving eastwards through the day, followed by sunshine and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy at times, with hail and thunder.”
Preamble
Good morning from a humid Manchester. Overnight rain and drizzle within the air does no longer make for satisfied Foxes. But there’s nonetheless time…
With Nottinghamshire and Essex, in addition to Leicestershire, nonetheless chasing wins, there’s a lot to play for. Points method prizes (possibly). Play is because of get started at 11am, pull your umbrella from below the steps and sign up for us.
