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Bailey bludgeons Zimbabwe into submission
The Australian Academy completed their tour of Zimbabwe with another resounding win in the third one-dayer at Harare Sports Club, defeating a Zimbabwe Board XI by seven wickets with almost 25 overs to spare
Cricinfo staff
11-Sep-2006
Australian Academy 240 for 3 (Bailey 136) beat Zimbabwe Board XI 236 for 9 (Sibanda 92, Chibhabha 59, Sullivan 5-46) by seven wickets
The Australian Academy completed their tour of Zimbabwe with another resounding win in the third one-dayer at Harare Sports Club, defeating a Zimbabwe Board XI by seven wickets with almost 25 overs to spare.
Zimbabwe batted soundly and their innings was built on a 98-ball 92 from Vusi Sibanda while Chamu Chibhabha chipped in with a breezy 59. Right arm fast bowler Grant Sullivan led the attack with 5 for 46 in 10 overs. However, with the Australians' batting in such devastating form, this was never likely to be enough.
Even allowing for that, George Bailey's onslaught was remarkable - he bludgeoned 136 off 65 balls to make a mockery of the target of 237. In all, he hammered ten sixes and 14 fours out of 160 runs made while he was at the wicket. The first two batsmen fell cheaply - making 1 and 8 - but the score was nevertheless 88 when the second wicket fell. Ed Rainsford bore the brunt of Bailey's hitting, taking 1 for 67 off nine overs.
Full postGoodwin eases Sussex past Middlesex
Murray Goodwin struck 92 for Sussex who eased past Middlesex by four wickets at Lord's
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10-Sep-2006
A brilliant 92 from Murray Goodwin anchored Sussex's successful chase of 186 in their Pro40 match against Middlesex at Lord's. Sussex won the toss and chose to bowl, a decision which was immediately justified when Paul Weekes was trapped lbw by Jason Lewry for a second-ball duck. Thereafter, Middlesex fell away in familiar fashion in spite of a fine 87 from Ed Smith, fresh from his Championship hundred yesterday, but Yasir Arafat (4 for 29) and James Kirtley (3 for 27) mopped up the rest. Sussex stumbled to 94 for 4 in reply and, in spite of Goodwin falling with just three needed, his 112-ball innings provided the foundation for an easy four-wicket win.
Full postPettini leads Essex charge
Essex continued to make all the running in their Championship clash against Derbyshire
Cricinfo staff
10-Sep-2006
The Essex batsmen ran riot against Derbyshire at Chelmsford to set up the opportunity of a crushing victory. Mark Pettini slammed his maiden double century while Alex Tudor and Andy Flower both cracked rapid centuries. Pettini and Tudor, the nightwatchman, added 220 for the second wicket with Tudor hitting a career-best 144 off 146 balls, his second first-class century. Pettini reached 1000 Championship runs for the season - for the first time - and reached his double ton off 408 balls. Flower joined the three figure club with an 85-ball effort, his sixth of the summer, as the Derbyshire bowlers wilted. Their top order then crashed to 50 for 3 before the close, trailing by a massive 346.
Full postMahmood stars as England level series
Sajid Mahmood followed his most impressive one-day international bowling performance with a calm, matchwinning innings as England levelled the series by three wickets at Edgbaston
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
10-Sep-2006
England 158 for 7 (Pietersen 34, Mahmood 22*) beat Pakistan 154 for 9 (Younis 47) by 3 wickets
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This wasn't a match for high quality batsmenship so Mahmood's innings deserves much praise after he arrived in an intense atmosphere following a collapse of 4 for 16 in 19 balls. In the recent domestic C&G final he'd swiped across the line with Lancashire nearing their target and here was confronted with a baying crowd containing a large proportion of support for Pakistan. While in the field he'd again been subjected to taunts, as happened in the Test series, but he managed to shut everything out to play a mature innings.
He clipped Afridi through square leg to ease the tension but the killer over as far as Pakistan were concerned was the return of Rana Naved, who struggled throughout the series. Inzamam-ul-Haq had only entrusted him with one over with the new ball and bringing him back was a gamble that proved very costly. Three fours came off the over and the target was down to single figures. A word, too, for Yardy who showed the cool head that has made him a key finisher at Sussex. He didn't hit a boundary but worked the singles and had the satisfaction of stroking the winning runs.
Full postWarne spins Hampshire home
A round-up from the latest Championship matches
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09-Sep-2006
Division One
Fourth day
Nottinghamshire wrapped up a comprehensive innings-and-25-run win over Middlesex at Lord's inside the first session of the final day. The lower order showed some resistance, and Ben Hutton returned after retiring hurt yesterday, but it was only a matter of time. Charlie Shreck and Andy Harris picked up a wicket apiece before the final two scalps went the way of David Hussey's part-time offspin. The 22-point victory boosts Nottinghamshire's hopes of avoiding relegation, but Middlesex are still deep in the mire with just one game to play.
Nottinghamshire wrapped up a comprehensive innings-and-25-run win over Middlesex at Lord's inside the first session of the final day. The lower order showed some resistance, and Ben Hutton returned after retiring hurt yesterday, but it was only a matter of time. Charlie Shreck and Andy Harris picked up a wicket apiece before the final two scalps went the way of David Hussey's part-time offspin. The 22-point victory boosts Nottinghamshire's hopes of avoiding relegation, but Middlesex are still deep in the mire with just one game to play.
Third day
Shane Warne grabbed five wickets as Hampshire stormed past Durham with a day to spare at Chester-le-Street. After setting Durham a massive 509 to win, the home side went down with all guns blazing as they were bowled out for 334 in 69.3 overs. Ben Harmison and Gareth Breese added 100 for the fifth wicket after James Bruce had taken three early wickets. Michael Carberry's rarely used offspin removed both Harmison and Breese as Warne tried some unusual options, including bowling Nic Pothas - the wicketkeeper - for five overs. However, Warne wrapped up the match in conventional style as he claimed the last four wickets - although at some cost as the tail threw their bats. Warne's Victoria team-mate Mick Lewis slammed 38 off 17 balls with three sixes before he was the last wicket to fall.
Shane Warne grabbed five wickets as Hampshire stormed past Durham with a day to spare at Chester-le-Street. After setting Durham a massive 509 to win, the home side went down with all guns blazing as they were bowled out for 334 in 69.3 overs. Ben Harmison and Gareth Breese added 100 for the fifth wicket after James Bruce had taken three early wickets. Michael Carberry's rarely used offspin removed both Harmison and Breese as Warne tried some unusual options, including bowling Nic Pothas - the wicketkeeper - for five overs. However, Warne wrapped up the match in conventional style as he claimed the last four wickets - although at some cost as the tail threw their bats. Warne's Victoria team-mate Mick Lewis slammed 38 off 17 balls with three sixes before he was the last wicket to fall.
Division Two
Astle and Chilton boost Lancashire
Lancashire kept alive their hopes of avoiding relegation in the Pro40 with an eight-wicket win against Warwickshire at Old Trafford
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09-Sep-2006
Lancashire 209 for 2 (Astle 71*, Chilton 67*) beat Warwickshire 208 for 7 (Troughton 57, Knight 52, Cork 3-24) by eight wickets
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Lancashire kept alive their hopes of avoiding relegation in the Pro40 with an eight-wicket win against Warwickshire at Old Trafford. Nathan Astle and Mark Chilton carried Lancashire to their first victory of the campaign with an unbroken third wicket stand of 122.
The Lancashire bowlers had started in fine style and the Warwickshire top order could barely find the boundary for the first half of their innings. Dominic Cork and Kyle Hogg were impressive with the ball, but for once the spinners struggled to keep the run rate down.
Murali Kartik and Simon Marshall went for 99 in 15 overs as Nick Knight and Jim Troughton slowly increased the tempo before Tim Ambrose and Alex Loudon provided some late impetus.
Full postMiddlesex struggle despite Smith
A round-up from the latest Championship matches
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08-Sep-2006
Division One
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Ed Smith struck a defiant 147 but Middlesex still face a huge defeat against Nottinghamshire at Lord's. Smith's innings spanned 245 balls but he was trapped lbw by Ryan Sidebottom late in the day, leaving Middlesex still 138 runs behind but with just four wickets standing. The match appeared to be heading for a three-day finish when Ben Hutton was forced to retire hurt and Nick Compton was trapped lbw. But the middle order showed some fight, although none could build a commanding total like Smith. David Nash provided solid support, facing 124 balls before falling to the last ball of the day to Sidebottom. During the morning session, Nottinghamshire batted on for eight overs, extending their lead to 412, with Paul Franks slamming 64.
Second day
Hampshire are building a huge lead over Durham at Chester-le-Streetafter opting not to enforce the follow on. A team effort skittled Durham for 195, in reply to Hampshire's 425, with none of the home side reaching fifty. The wickets were shared around with Chris Tremlett again impressing, removing Jimmy Maher for a duck amongst his three wickets. Even though the deficit was 230, Shane Warne sent his openers out for a second innings; James Adams and Michael Carberry responded with an unbroken stand of 134 in 47 overs - and there is more to come tomorrow before Warne calls time on the innings and sets about dismissing Durham again.
Hampshire are building a huge lead over Durham at Chester-le-Streetafter opting not to enforce the follow on. A team effort skittled Durham for 195, in reply to Hampshire's 425, with none of the home side reaching fifty. The wickets were shared around with Chris Tremlett again impressing, removing Jimmy Maher for a duck amongst his three wickets. Even though the deficit was 230, Shane Warne sent his openers out for a second innings; James Adams and Michael Carberry responded with an unbroken stand of 134 in 47 overs - and there is more to come tomorrow before Warne calls time on the innings and sets about dismissing Durham again.
Division Two
Bell guides England to rare win
England gained their first one-day victory of the summer over major opposition as Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell completed a supremely professional eight-wicket win
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
08-Sep-2006
England 237 for 2 (Bell 86*, Strauss 78) beat Pakistan 235 for 8 (Razzaq 75*, Inzamam 47, Yardy 3-24) by eight wickets
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In contrast to many recent displays, England did almost everything right with their debutant, Michael Yardy, claiming three wickets. Pakistan only gained a foothold for four overs, but it was dramatic while it lasted, as Abdul Razzaq launched a late charge as 70 came in 28 balls for the ninth wicket.
There were no such fireworks at the start of England's chase as England set about weathering the new ball. Pakistan thought they had an early strike when Strauss edged Mohammad Asif low to Inzamam-ul-Haq at first slip, but Strauss stood his ground and the umpires went to the TV replay. The pictures suggested the ball just grazed the grass before Inzamam got his fingers underneath and Strauss was given the benefit of the doubt.
Full postEssex close in on Pro40 title
Essex put themselves in pole position to secure the Pro40 Division One title with an easy 31-run over bottom side Lancashire at Chelmsford
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08-Sep-2006
Essex 233 for 7 (Foster 67) beat Lancashire 202 (Loye 71, Phillips 5-34, Bichel 3-33) by 31 runs
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Essex put themselves in pole position to secure the Pro40 Division One title with an easy 31-run over bottom side Lancashire at Chelmsford.
In front of a good crowd, Essex made a poor start, losing both openers inside eight balls, but Andy Bichel led the recovery with 41 and found good support from Andy Flower and Ryan ten Doeschate. The crucial innings, however, came from James Foster who made 67 off 62 balls at the end to boost his side to 233 for 7.
Lancashire started brightly, with Mal Loye cracking a 63-ball 71 out of 105 for 2 as they moved well ahead of the asking rate. But his dismissal changed the course of the match as Tim Phillips (5 for 34) ripped the heart out of Lancashire's middle order, and Bichel weighed in with 3 for 33. Foster added to his heroics with the bat by pulling off two sharp stumpings as well as holding two catches.
Full postMushtaq edges nervy Sussex home
A round-up from the latest Championship matches
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07-Sep-2006
Division One
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Sussex hauled themselves over the line on the third day against Kent at Canterbury, despite James Tredwell taking six second-innings wickets to hand him his first ten-wicket haul. On a pitch allowing prodigious turn, Kent were dismissed for 208 to set Sussex the apparently simple total of 161 - with just under two full days remaining. Facile it was not. After an expensive six overs from Robbie Joseph, Tredwell was introduced and immediately removed Carl Hopkinson before cutting a swathe through Sussex's middle order. With the loss of Matt Prior for 19, the Sussex ship was leaking at 105 for 5 and still they lost wickets. With the dismissal of Yasir Arafat, Tredwell took his tenth of the match for the first time, leaving Sussex needing 17. Appropriately it was Mushtaq Ahmed to the fore - he recorded his best match figures for Sussex with 13 for 132 - and he edged his side to a memorable two-wicket victory to keep them in pole position for the title.
Second day
Nottinghamshire cruised into full control at Lord's, rattling up 601 for 6, a lead of 371 runs after they dismissed Middlesex for 230 yesterday. There were three centurions in their midst - Will Smith, who made 141; Stephen Fleming with 192 and Samit Patel, who was unbeaten on 151 at stumps. The two Davids, Alleyne (15) and Hussey (19), failed to cash in on the run-fest, but the visitors will be more than happy with their position halfway through this match.
Nottinghamshire cruised into full control at Lord's, rattling up 601 for 6, a lead of 371 runs after they dismissed Middlesex for 230 yesterday. There were three centurions in their midst - Will Smith, who made 141; Stephen Fleming with 192 and Samit Patel, who was unbeaten on 151 at stumps. The two Davids, Alleyne (15) and Hussey (19), failed to cash in on the run-fest, but the visitors will be more than happy with their position halfway through this match.
First day
John Crawley struck 150 and shared a third-wicket stand of 168 with Chris Benham as Hampshire enjoyed a solid opening day against Durham at Chester-le-Street, making 425. Benham was unlucky to miss out on a century, collecting 91 before he feathered through off Ottis Gibson to Phil Mustard. Sean Ervine also fell just short of a landmark, making 49 before Mick Lewis bowled him. Nic Pothas managed to make his fifty, but was trapped lbw on 54 courtesy of Neil Killeen. The efforts of Crawley and Benham were much needed after Hampshire were in early trouble at 15 for 2, having lost both of their openers in single figures.
Full postJohn Crawley struck 150 and shared a third-wicket stand of 168 with Chris Benham as Hampshire enjoyed a solid opening day against Durham at Chester-le-Street, making 425. Benham was unlucky to miss out on a century, collecting 91 before he feathered through off Ottis Gibson to Phil Mustard. Sean Ervine also fell just short of a landmark, making 49 before Mick Lewis bowled him. Nic Pothas managed to make his fifty, but was trapped lbw on 54 courtesy of Neil Killeen. The efforts of Crawley and Benham were much needed after Hampshire were in early trouble at 15 for 2, having lost both of their openers in single figures.
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