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New ball at Taunton
Essex’s remaining probability. Somerset want 63, 4 wickets in hand.
Good morning Gareth Powell: “I’m not convinced this game is a bore draw. The way we’ve been batting this year, it wouldn’t surprise me if between noon and tea we managed to lose all ten wickets without even catching Gloucestershire.”
I believe suitably chastised.
Four males crouch round Craig Overton, Harmer, hair blowing within the wind, sunglasses on, wheels in. Overton performs out the over.
Here at OT a double bouncing no-ball from Shaw is pulled for 4 by way of a giggling Bell. Lancs 32-0.
The new ball approaches at Taunton, however Somerset are striding nearer with greater self assurance – 79 wanted, Rew 80, Coverton 13.
Rain
At Lord’s. Probably no longer sufficient to save lots of Middlesex despite the fact that.
Arrive at OT to seek out that Gloucestershire have declared – so Wally Hammond can relaxation untroubled that Ollie Price will beat his file.
Sunday’s round-up
Despite a crew glowing with the one-match presence of Joe Root and Harry Brook, Yorkshire misplaced to Warwickshire by way of 5 wickets in two-and-a-half days at Headingley. Root’s 90 used to be the sport’s most sensible rating however Warwickshire held their nerve, chasing down 185 with relative ease – debutant Zen Malik’s clinching the sport with a six. As neatly as their 2d defeat of the summer season, Yorkshire additionally gathered a issues deduction for a gradual over charge. Division One is proving a hard nut to crack.
Essex’s Jordan Cox, decided on by way of England for the Zimbabwe Test, retired harm on 103 after straining his aspect diving for the crease on 99 in a ding-dong event at Taunton. Cox used to be picked to excursion New Zealand remaining yr however used to be compelled out with a damaged finger. James Rew impressed a Somerset restoration.
Josh Hull rearranged the stumps of Northamptonshire’s most sensible 3 as Leicestershire cruised to their 3rd win of the season and settled into their armchair on the most sensible of Division Two. Chasing 289, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Luke Procter and James Sales all discovered their stumps flying inside Hull’s first 4 overs, and Northants stumbled to 156 all out.
Ollie Price stepped into the large boots of Wally Hammond and Charlie Barnett at Old Trafford, turning into handiest the 3rd Gloucestershire batter to make a double century towards Lancashire. His 253 no longer out, filled with fascinating duvet drives and neat pulls, stored the fielders on their ft on a pitch that had the house participants muttering into their windbreakers. Price placed on 203 with Miles Hammond (97), and were given an affectionate pat from batting spouse and older brother Tom when he handed 200. Tom Bailey used to be given a letter of caution earlier than play by way of the ECB’s anti-corruption officer for inadvertently taking a cell phone directly to the sphere of play on Saturday, and can face an inner investigation by way of Lancashire.
Daniel Bell Drummond’s 223 put Kent in a robust place at Lord’s, Ben Brown made his first century as Hampshire captain at Southampton, Derbyshire have shyed away from the practice on at Sophia Gardens and had Glamorgan wobbling at 15 for 3.
Scores at the doorways
DIVISION ONE
Southampton: Hampshire 429-7 v Durham 511
Taunton: Somerset 145 and 216-6 v Essex 206 and 259 Somerset want 105 to win
Headingley: Warwickshire 253 and 186-5 BEAT Yorkshire 205 and 232 by way of FIVE WICKETS
DIVISION TWO
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 431 and 132-5 v Derbyshire 350
Old Trafford: Lancashire 450 v Gloucestershire 589-8
Grace Road: Leicestershire 304 and 175 BEAT Northamptonshire 191 and 156 by way of 132 runs
Lord’s: Middlesex 238 and 81-3 v Kent 129 and 473 Middlesex want 284 to win
Preamble
Happy financial institution vacation Monday! For the ones no longer cleansing out the kitchen cabinet or on their option to the beach – the County Championship awaits. Five video games nonetheless in play – a mystery at Taunton, a slow-burn at Sophia Gardens, a battle for Middlesex at Lord’s, and two bore attracts at Old Trafford and Southampton. We’ll be right here all day, do drop by way of.
