Damage sends Kent’s Keith Dudgeon again house to South Africa
A blow for bouncing-on-air Kent, with the information that their South African bowler Keith Dudgeon, who took 7-36 in Northants’ second innings final week, has needed to go house. Dudgeon injured his knee at coaching and after scans it was determined to chop his season brief.
Eyes to Chester-le-Road, the place Raine and Potts have made a multitude of the highest order. Two slips, arms in pocket, as Doggett runs in. Seems like Barnard and Smith have dropped anchor.
Fifty and out for Marcus Harris, one other sufferer for on mortgage Calvin Harrison. A tidy catch at brief leg. Lancs 4 down, and nonetheless 21 runs in arrears. Bohannon simply wants firm, stable, boring firm, somebody with a slideshow of their vacation snaps (twentieth century reference).
100 for Josh Bohannon
Within the final over earlier than lunch! A fourth century towards Northants, a primary century since final June and a vital knock for Lancashire. Effectively performed.
Lunchtime scores
Chester le Road: Durham 387 and 276-8 v Warwickshire 325 and 90-5
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 321-9 v Essex 367
The Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 v Hampshire 219 and 121-4 Hampshire want 256 to win
Hove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 v Somerset 201 and 208-7 Somerset want 387 to win
Headingley: Yorkshire 456 and 315-4 BEAT Worcestershire 162 and 105 by 504 runs
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire 546 Glamorgan 385 and 181-3
Canterbury: Kent 218 and 316-2 BEAT Middlesex 222 and 311 by eight wickets
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 221-3 v Northamptonshire 496
Grace Street: Leicestershire 484 and 357-9 v Derbyshire 393 and 56-1 Derbyshire want 393 to win
Alas Abell is out, for 96, one other man to be despatched on his method within the 90s this spherical. Somerset 205-7 and that’s that, I feel.
At The Oval, Kemar Roach is hurtling in with ten minutes to go: Toby Albert edges behind… however out goes the umpire’s arm – no ball. Roach bends in half in frustration.
On the different finish of issues, Caleb Jewell is trying good (once more) for Derbyshire, who’re 54-1, needing one other 395 to beat Leicestershire.
Colin Ingram, who yesterday described his first-innings hundred as “not one in all my prettier knocks” is battling once more. He’s presently 24 not out, batting with a considerably becalmed Kiran Carlson. Glam 163-3 and with a mighty two runs lead.
At The Oval, the place Surrey gamers are in black armbands. Gubbins and Middleton have accomplished effectively this morning, including 68, one other 274 to win. Middleton walks off shaking his head, lbw for 42 to Fisher. Hampshire 104-4.
Northants are taking the brand new ball at Outdated Trafford, Bohannon nonetheless there on 87. If he does get to a few figures, it is going to be his first since that double century in June final 12 months. There have been, whisper it, hints final evening that the Bosh is again.
Seales has picked up a second wicket at Hove, Aldridge, however Abell continues to be there on 81. Did I point out yesterday that Banton had received a duck? Anyway, he did, to go together with his six within the first innings and 371 towards Worcestershire. Somerset 170-6, needing 425 to win or 5 hours to dam away.
Derbyshire want 449 to beat Leicestershire
An extravagant goal…after some slap and tickle by the Leicestershire tail. Ben Mike 38 not out, three wickets for Jack Morley.
Just a few wickets around the grounds in this primary half hour:
At Outdated Trafford, they wave farewell to Anderson Phillip, who gave Marcus Harris just a few hours grace. A second wicket for the spectacular Harrison who Lehman was praising yesterday, significantly his accuracy. Lancs 162-3, Bohannon 81 not out.
Somerset have misplaced James Rew for 20 to Jaydon Seales, leaving Abell and Aldridge to battle the nice battle. Somerset 151-5
Rob Yates had a shocker leaving a ball from Ben Raine, Warwicks 48-1 want one other 291.
Snater and Porter have taken three fast wickets at Trent Bridge, Notts 259-8, 239 ahead of Essex.
And Glamorgan have crumbled, dropping their high three for 13 runs. Glam 136 for 3, Carlson and Ingram rebuilding.
Play is beginning across the grounds. I’m having just a few technical difficulties so please bear with me!
Many condolences to Alec Stewart, whose spouse Lynn has died after an extended sickness. Relaxation in peace.
Flags on The Oval pavilion will fly at half mast as we speak.
Surrey County Cricket Membership are enormously saddened to share the information of the passing of Lynn Stewart, spouse of Alec Stewart.
Membership Chair, Oli Slipper, stated “The honest condolences of everybody at Surrey County Cricket Membership are with Alec and the entire Stewart household.
“Our highest… pic.twitter.com/fVolw1i91m
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) April 14, 2025
One thing to your elevenses: Osman Samiuddin is at all times value studying, and right here he’s on ten years of the PSL.
Root and Brook to play for Yorkshire as soon as
Head coach Anthony McGrath advised reporters final evening that Root and Brook have been solely going to be accessible for one sport pre Take a look at sequence: the match towards Warwickshire at Headingley beginning on Could 2.
Ben Raine, recent from his 81, is assured about Durham’s process towards Warwickshire:
“We type of had a sense that we didn’t fairly have sufficient then as the sport naturally developed, Pottsy performed just a few photographs and Hoggy hit the spinner excessive. We scored like 30 runs fairly rapidly and it type of took us to the place we stated we wished to be. We didn’t get a wicket tonight however it’s sufficient runs on this pitch and we all know we are able to bowl a crew out on this pitch, we’ve accomplished it numerous occasions.”
And a few ideas on younger Ben McKinney: “He’s at all times a really relaxed man, he’s cool and calm underneath stress. He was getting a bit annoyed, they bowled straight, it was robust to attain they usually bowled very well to him. He’s a person past his years is Ben.”
Sunday’s round-up: Yorkshire, Kent win and extra
Yorkshire’s whopping 504-run victory over Worcestershire gave Jonny Bairstow early-season bounce to his boots. Bairstow had declined to implement the follow-on on Saturday, and batted on, and on, to set Worcestershire an implausible 610 for victory. Dom Bess collected his first Championship century, off simply 115 balls, whereas Dawid Malan biffed an unbeaten 76 and Bairstow an unbeaten 44 – each pole-axing three sixes. Worcestershire’s fielders largely patrolled the boundary. A brow-beaten Worcestershire have been then unzipped for 105 to turn out to be the primary facet in County Championship historical past to lose a match by 500 runs or extra.
At Outdated Trafford, Lancashire, who swapped divisions with Yorkshire on the finish of final season, have been having a making an attempt day towards Northamptonshire. After a hard-fought morning, they misplaced three wickets in 19 balls simply earlier than lunch, one in all them the steadfast Keaton Jennings, caught magnificently by Saif Zaib at midwicket, the third participant within the match to get out within the 90s. Lancashire have been quickly following on within the chill of an April wind. Jennings as soon as extra strode out, this time making 49, and for the second night in a row Anderson Phillip discovered himself drafted in as nightwatchman – he survived.
Spectators at Canterbury rubbed their eyes as audacious centuries by Tawanda Muyeye and Ben Compton sped Kent to an eight-wicket win over Middlesex. A chase of 316 to win had seemed a problem on paper however Zak Crawley pushed the launch button, making 58 off 66 balls, albeit after being dropped at third slip on nought. After he was bowled by Zafar Gohar, Daniel Bell-Drummond fell subsequent ball, however Compton and Muyeye had it within the bag.
Nottinghamshire’s Haseeb Hameed made 92 within the absorbing sport towards Essex at Trent Bridge, whereas one other hundred from Dom Sibley ensured Surrey are on high on the Oval, regardless of a debut five-wicket haul for Hampshire’s Sonny Baker.
Sean Hunt, having a match to recollect at Hove, took all 4 Somerset wickets to fall as they chased 595 for victory towards Sussex. Ben Raine (81) and the tail rescued Durham’s second innings towards Warwickshire at Chester-le-Road. Rehan Ahmed pancaked 77 off 59 balls in his experimental opening place, getting Leicestershire’s second inning off to a cracking begin towards Derbyshire, whereas Glamorgan have been pressured to observe on by Gloucestershire.
Scores on the doorways
Chester le Road: Durham 387 and 276-8 v Warwickshire 325 and 12-0
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 347 and 233-5 v Essex 367
The Oval: Surrey 253 and 342-9 v Hampshire 219 and 35-3
Hove: Sussex 294 and 501-7 v Somerset 201 and 125-4
Headingley: Yorkshire 456 and 315-4 BEAT Worcestershire 162 and 105 by 504 runs
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire 546 Glamorgan 385 and 106-0
Canterbury: Kent 218 and 316-2 BEAT Middlesex 222 and 311 by eight wickets
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 228 and 126-2 v Northamptonshire 496
Grace Street: Leicestershire 484 and 291-8 v Derbyshire 393
Preamble
Hey from London city the place spring has paired modern blue skies and a fleece. We roll into the ultimate day of this spherical with Yorkshire and Kent placing their toes up after bombastic wins. Elsewhere, there’s a cracker brewing at Chester le Road, and presumably Trent Bridge, whereas Hampshire and Somerset look in serious trouble. Lancashire and Glamorgan are following-on, however on first rate pitches, (with Jennings gone, that is the place you earn your cash Marcus Harris.)A draw appears seemingly at Grace Street.
Play begins at 11am. Do drop by, we’ll be right here all day.
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