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Key events
Keith Barker and Kyle Abbott having fun at Warwickshire’s expense, the Yo Bears are currently 84-5 with Mousely and Bethell left to clean up the mess.
A new top score for another Olly Robinson, as he eases to 175. A hat trick for Essex though with the wicket of Ackerman for 73. And another one, de Leed for a two-ball duck. Award for Harmer at Last (3-149)
In Hove, Simpson is stranded in the 180s as Hunt became Holland’s fourth wicket. Sussex are all out for 442 and Leicestershire will be thankful they are not facing Jaden Seals as they velcro their pads.
A hundred for Dan Lawrence!
Covered drive with quiet power, Lawrence reached his hundred off 143 balls. His second century of the summer and he sits at the top of Surrey’s batting averages. A successful jump to The Oval for all parties. Surrey 372-6.
Here’s Chris Jordan’s Ali hat-trick in England’s win over USA yesterday:
Two Ollie Robinsons beating. The Durham one passed 150 (Durham 457-4, maximum batting score) and the Sussex one – in fact, he was just out for five (Sussex 441-9 and also heading for the maximum points). Simpson 183 not out, will hope for power from Shaun Hunt.
And while the players runaround the pitch, an email pops into my inbox and Jordan Clarke is caught by Shoaib Bashir for 12 (Surrey 340-5).
Hi Tim Maitland. “I forgot those championship games were sandwiched in between the pajama games. Isn’t it comforting to watch proper cricket played in proper dry conditions?
“It sure beats watching them huddle together for warmth like penguins during the absurdly premature prelude to the season.”
So true. This should feel like just a reward for the players for their efforts in April (at least until the temperature rises too hot and uncomfortable). A bit like being at home with small children, when summer is the glorious reward for plowing through winter.
Such a lovely day for the Whitby boy Adam Leet yesterday at the Scarborough Running Festival. His 129 was his fourth Championship hundred of the summer and his fourth at North Marine Road.
“This is my home club, friends and family have come to watch. I said to Binny in the middle, ‘let’s try to make this count,'” Leath said afterward.
“It wasn’t a typical Scarborough wicket, there wasn’t a lot of movement on the seams … so (for him) to get 160, I was disappointed I didn’t go on and make a similar contribution.”
The recap on Sunday
During a celebration of white-ball cricket, I suddenly stroke red – two rounds in midsummer, while the nights are short and the sun high.
On to Lord’s, where Ed Hawkins’ climatic streaks were displayed on the scoreboard on Friday, while a veritable beer festival was brewing in the Coronation Gardens on Sunday. On the field, the game took a dizzying turn Middlesex struggles against the narrow wounded Derbyshire bowling but then pounced as Ryan Higgins hit his fourth century of the summer and Toby Roland-Jones hit a fifty despite breaking his bat in two.
YorkshireAdam Leath and Finlay Bean amassed 307, the highest partnership in first-class cricket at North Marine Road. Gloucestershire could only watch after winning the toss and tucking in. Durham hit 445 for five at a friendly in Chelmsford, mocking the title contenders Essex and taking 16 off Simon Harmer’s first over. There were centuries for Alex Lees (calm) and Ollie Robinson (robust).
English fast bowler Olly Stone was saved Nottinghamshire of 190 for seven with an unbeaten 74 against Somerset. Notts were four for 11 when he and Calvin Harrison came together to rebuild the innings.
Jimmy Anderson traveled to Canterbury with Lancashire but no game. Instead, the crowd had their fill of lunch, with hundreds watching as he repeatedly bowled a single stump and then took five minutes to reach the safety of the pavilion after stopping for a selfie. There were three wickets each for Nathan Lyon and George Balderson as Kent were bowled out for 244.
SussexJohn Simpson cruised to his third century of the season, vs Leicestershire, while Ian Carter made 96. Bliss for Sussex supporters who also enjoyed free entry to Hove. Dan Lawrence was 91, not like Surrey made hay on New Road.
Door scores
DIVISION ONE
Chelmsford: Essex v Durham 445-4
Canterbury: Kent 244 v Lancashire 38-1
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 326-8 v Somerset
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 51-2 v Hampshire 298
New way: Worcestershire v Surrey 340-5
SECOND DIVISION
Sofia Gardens: Glamorgan 36-0 v Northamptonshire 279
Lord’s: Middlesex 342-7 v Darbyshire
Hove: Sussex 431-7 v Leicestershire
Scarborough: Yorkshire 348-3 v Gloucestershire
Preamble
Good morning! Unfortunately it’s not God for me today, but the weather looks cheerful all around the grounds for the second day of this round.
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