Match report day 2: Lancs v Essex in Championship 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Essex

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Summary for Day 2

Only the true cricket purist would have enjoyed the second days play in this match with Essex. On a very slow wicket, with the ball not coming-on to the bat, the flow of runs resembled a dripping tap - the crowd were left having to cheer the odd single. All credit must go to Iain Sutcliffe and Mark Chilton for establishing a match winning platform.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Ex-Lancashire player Ronnie Irani bowled with enormous spirit. His final figures of 4 for 59 from 32 overs were truly remarkable.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

This honour was shared by Iain Sutcliffe 109 runs from 288 balls, and Mark Chilton 106 runs from 203 balls. Together, they added 83 runs for the fourth wicket in 30 overs.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Both James Middlebrook and Graham Napier held superb outfield catches to dismiss Martin (JM) ,Hegg and Chilton (GN).

 

Highlights of the Day

• Iain Sutcliffe's maiden hundred for Lancashire
• Mark Chilton's second consecutive hundred for the club - and his straight 6 to take him from 94 to 100
• Watching Graham Gooch fielding for Essex.
• Following-on, Essex lost 2 wickets in 2 overs

 

Lowlights of the Day

• Over vociferous and persistently stupid appealing from Essex
• The poor batting form of Glen Chapple - 27 balls for 1 run
• The disappointing debut batting performance from Carl Hooper 8 runs from 20 balls and a tame dismissal.
• The amount of "sledging", and lack of respect shown by Ronnie Irani towards Stuart Law during his brief spell at the crease.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

The umpires performed well considering the pressure they were put under by the Essex fielders (See above point 1). Perhaps a word in the ear of the Essex captain was required.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Loye lbw bowled Irani 33 in the 49th over - 128 for 2 - Sutcliffe 51*
• Law caught & bowled Irani 6 in the 59th over - 146 for 3 - Sutcliffe 63*
• 151 for 3 in the 61st over - Sutcliffe 67* Chilton 1*
• 50 partnership in the 75th over - 198 for 3 - Sutcliffe 92* Chilton 21*
• 200 for 3 in the 76th over - Sutcliffe 92*
• 216 for 3 in the 82nd over - lead by one run - 13.05 hours
• 100 Sutcliffe from 267 balls (11 x 4) - 219 for 3 in the 85th over
• Lunch - 22 for 3 from 86 overs - Chilton 33* - Session 93 for 2 in 39 overs
• Sutcliffe lbw bowled Middlebrook 109 - 229 for 4 in the 89th over
• Hooper caught Middlebrook bowled Grayson 8 - 245 for 5 in the 96th over
• 250 for 5 in the 102nd over - Chilton 45* Chapple 0*
• 15.00 hours - Graham Gooch fielding a substitute for Essex
• Chapple caught Foster bowled Middlebrook 1 - 255 for 6 in the 105th over
• 50 Chilton from 128 balls (3 x 4 & 1 x 6) - 260 for 6 in the 106th over - Hegg 4*
• New ball taken in the 111th over - 290 for 6 - Chilton 61* Hegg 22*
• 303 for 6 in the 112th over - Chilton 73* Hegg 23*
• Hegg caught Napier bowled Irani 23 - 303 for 7 in 113th over
• Lead by 100 - 315 for 7 in the 115th over - Chilton 77* Martin 8*
• Tea - 336 for 7 from 120 overs - Chilton 83* Martin 23* - Session score 116 for 4 from 34 overs
• Martin caught Middlebrook bowled Grant 23 - 338 for 8 in the 121st over Chilton 84*
• Keedy caught Foster bowled Grant 0 - 343 for 9 in the 124th over - Chilton 88*
• 350 for 9 in the 124th over - Chilton 89* Anderson 4* - 4th batting point
• 100 Chilton from 185 balls (8 x 4 & 2 x 6) - 361 for 9 in the 126th over
• Lead by 150 - 365 for 9 in the 130th over - Chilton 102* Anderson 5*
• Anderson 5* - missed stumping by Foster - 366 for 9 in the 130th over
• Chilton caught Napier bowled Middlebrook 106 - 375 all out in the 134th over - Anderson 9* - Lead by 160 runs

• Jefferson bowled Martin (Middle stump) 3 - 12 for 1 in the 6th over
• Robinson caught Hegg bowled Anderson 8 - 14 for 2 in the 7th over
• Close of play - Essex 41 for 2 from 15 overs - Hussain 13* Flower 16*
• Trail by 119 runs

 

(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)