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Speak top scores as Durham take the lead
Durham captain Nick Speak produced his highest score of the season as his team reached an unlikely first-innings lead against Kent in the Division One relegation battle at Riverside Stadium, Chester-le-Street
Staff and agencies
10-Aug-2000
Durham captain Nick Speak produced his highest score of the season as his team reached an unlikely first-innings lead against Kent in the Division One relegation battle at Riverside Stadium, Chester-le-Street.
Fifteen wickets fell before tea as the ball moved around in cloudy conditions as Durham
slipped to 130 for eight in reply to the Kent's 170.
Speak, together with Neil Killeen, stayed together throughout the final session, Durham ending the day on 209 for 8. Speak is 79 not out.
Martin Saggers used the conditions well playing against his former county to produce his first five-wicket haul for Kent. He had little support, however, no other Kent bowler claiming more than one victim.
Full postHyderabad advance to semifinal clash with Chemplast
Hyderabad advanced to the semifinals of the KSCA Diamond Jubilee tournament for the Coromandel Cement Trophy beating India Cements by four wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore today
Sankhya Krishnan
10-Aug-2000
Hyderabad advanced to the semifinals of the KSCA Diamond
Jubilee tournament for the Coromandel Cement Trophy beating
India Cements by four wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in
Bangalore today. The match was put off by a day as a mark of
respect to S Nijalingappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
who died on Tuesday. Rain once again cast its shadow over the
match after India Cements were dismissed for 182 from the
penultimate ball of the 50th over. The revised target for
Hyderabad was 146 from 40 overs and they were home with nine
balls to spare.
Hyderabad won the toss and invited their opponents to pad up.
India Cements struggled at the beginning as Hyderabad seam
bowler Mohiudeen (3/39) grabbed three quick wickets. Their
best batsman Sridharan Sharath fell for 12 to leave them in
dire straits at 38/4. When the seventh wicket fell at 90 in
the 31st over it looked as though the innings would be wrapped
up soon. But Sadashiva Iyer and MR Shrinivas put up some
stubborn resistance in a seventh wicket stand of 75 which
helped them reach a position of some respectability.
Wicketkeeper Iyer finished unbeaten on 61 off 102 balls
without a single boundary which showed how difficult the going
had been.
All the Hyderabad batsmen chipped in with the top score being
Anirudh Singh's 26. Shivaji Yadav (18 not out) and Santosh
Yadav (21) added 41 for the sixth wicket to take Hyderabad to
the doorstep of victory before the latter was out with just
one run needed. Test left arm spinner Murali Karthik and MR
Shrinivas took two wickets apiece for the losers.
In the three day semifinals beginning August 11, Hyderabad
take on Chemplast at the RSI Sports Ground while India Pistons
play Indian Airlines at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Full postBristol floodlit match ends in frustration
The floodlit West Country National League showdown at Bristol ended in frustration and disappointment for both teams and a 6,000 crowd
Richard Latham
10-Aug-2000
Gloucestershire Gladiators v Somerset Sabres
The floodlit West Country National League showdown at Bristol ended in frustration and disappointment for both teams and a 6,000 crowd.
An exciting finish looked in prospect when Somerset posted a useful 223 all out off exactly 45 overs after winning the toss.
But before Gloucestershire could start their reply the steady drizzle turned into heavier rain and the skies closed in. With the outfield saturated, umpires Barry Dudleston and Trevor Jesty abandoned the match at just after 9pm.
Full postLanger's third hundred gives Middlesex upper-hand at Trent Bridge
An innings of immense power by Justin Langer gave Middlesex the upper hand on the opening day of their Championship match at Trent Bridge
Dave Bracegirdle
10-Aug-2000
An innings of immense power by Justin Langer gave Middlesex the upper hand on the opening day of their Championship match at Trent Bridge. Surplus to requirements by Australia, the Middlesex captain rushed to his third hundred of the season against Notts, off just 117 deliveries.
His dismissal, soon after lunch, followed that of Mark Ramprakash and Notts hoped for a swift passage to the visitors' tail. That didn't materialise as Ed Joyce and David Nash took Middlesex to tea on 277-4 with an impressive stand.
The pair continued after the resumption and took their partnership for the fifth wicket past 100. Wicket-keeper Nash was then desperately unlucky not to reach his half-century. On 48 he straight drove Paul Franks powerfully into the stumps at the other end. Two balls later, with a delivery that nipped back off the seam, the England one-day player had picked up his second wicket of the innings, getting his man lbw.
Joyce though, did get his reward - in only his third championship game he reached his maiden half century, coming off 112 balls, with 8x4s. His inexperience showed immediately afterwards however, as he went after Franks and dolleyed up the first catch of Matt Whiley's senior career at mid-off.
Full postBailey hundred exposes West Indian weaknesses
Former England Test batsman Rob Bailey highlighted the West Indies' bowling problems leading up to next Thursday's Fourth Test at Headingley
Staff and agencies
10-Aug-2000
Former England Test batsman Rob Bailey highlighted the West Indies' bowling problems leading up to next Thursday's Fourth Test at Headingley.
Bailey became the first Derbyshire batsman to score a hundred against a touring West Indian team, remaining unbeaten on 112 against an attack which looked ordinary without both Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh.
Derbyshire declared their first innings closed yesterday on the second day of the tour match at 242 for five, a deficit of 148. This represented an impressive fight-back from 32 for 3.
The West Indies, who declared on their overnight score of 390 for nine, were 110 for 3 from 18 overs in their second innings at the close of the second day.
Full postBrown and Lewry earn maximum bonus points for Northants at Wantage Road.
Jason Brown and Darren Cousins shared eight wickets to earn Division Two leaders Northamptonshire maximum bowling points against Sussex at Wantage Road
Andrew Radd
09-Aug-2000
Jason Brown and Darren Cousins shared eight wickets to earn Division Two leaders Northamptonshire maximum bowling points against Sussex at Wantage Road.
Off-spinner Brown (4-53) and paceman Cousins (4-36) helped dismiss the visitors, who began the day only three points behind Northants, for 232 after Chris Adams won the toss and chose to bat.
The home side closed on 23-0 from five overs to set the seal on a successful opening day as they look to build on victories in their previous two games, over Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
Full postMiddlesex seize the initiative on opening morning at Trent Bridge
Notts made an early breakthrough and took another wicket just before lunch on the first morning of their County Championship match at Trent Bridge against bottom-of-the-table Middlesex but the visitors, put into bat by Jason Gallian, had clearly
Dave Bracegirdle
09-Aug-2000
Notts made an early breakthrough and took another wicket just before lunch on the first morning of their County Championship match at Trent Bridge against bottom-of-the-table Middlesex but the visitors, put into bat by Jason Gallian, had clearly taken the initiative having reached 134-2.
Notts only Championship win this season came against Middlesex at Lord?s in June. Seeking to regain the winning habit they made a couple of changes from the side which played against Warwicks last week. Paul Reiffel?s back strain prevented him from taking his place - David Millns had an extensive work-out as he tries to prove his fitness but the bowling slot was given to the inexperienced Matt Whiley. John Morris returned to the side at the expense of Paul Johnson, dropped after struggling for runs lately.
Andrew Strauss, enjoying a fine first full season at this level, and Michael Roseberry opened the innings for Middx, who welcomed back Richard Johnson into their line-up. Paul Franks and AJ Harris each began with a maiden before a streaky nick through the slips by Strauss got the scoring underway. The visitors were halted in their tracks with the final ball of the sixth over though. Umpire Mike Harris, who played for both these counties during a long and distinguished career, upheld Notts? appeals for an lbw decision as Roseberry was trapped on the back foot by Harris.
The Middlesex captain Justin Langer began in confident mode, scoring from each of his first four deliveries - 2,1,1,4. Strauss was proving that he?s no slouch either by pulling Harris for successive boundaries and helping to bring up the 50 inside 11 overs.
Full postSwann gives Northants early advantage over Sussex
Graeme Swann struck two important blows as Division Two leaders Northamptonshire shaded the first-session honours against second-placed Sussex at Wantage Road
Andrew Radd
09-Aug-2000
Graeme Swann struck two important blows as Division Two leaders Northamptonshire shaded the first-session honours against second-placed Sussex at Wantage Road.
The 21-year-old off-spinner, who snapped up 5-55 to wrap up his side's innings victory over Worcestershire earlier this week, turned one sharply to bowl opener Toby Peirce (21) in his first over of the match.
And he struck again just before lunch, sending back Sussex skipper Chris Adams for 11 as the visitors reached 99-3 from 37 overs at the break.
Adams had little hesitation in choosing to bat first on winning the toss, but he saw Richard Montgomerie depart in the fifth over with only 12 on the board, trapped leg-before by Darren Cousins.
Full postAymes rescues Hampshire, as Leicestershire take charge
Struggling at lunch time on the second day to save the follow on, the target was achieved more easily than expected, due in the main to an innings of patience coupled with an array of fine stokes by Hampshire wicket-keeper Adrian Aymes
Vic Isaacs
09-Aug-2000
Struggling at lunch time on the second day to save the follow on, the target was achieved more easily than expected, due in the main to an innings of patience coupled with an array of fine stokes by Hampshire wicket-keeper Adrian Aymes. His three hour innings of 71 brought an air of respectability to the home sides reply. Hampshire finishing 38 runs behind on the first innings, a score that looked a long way away at the lunch break.
He soon lost Robin Smith shortly after the interval but found Dimitri Mascarenhas as foil to a 52 run partnership. Mascarenhas was bowled off stump trying to drive, and Aymes was joined by the left handed Alex Morris and together they brought Hampshire their one batting point with a gathering of 54 runs for the ninth wicket.
Aymes eventually fell to a diving catch from wicket keeper Burns, his 71 had lasted three hours and was by far the leading scorer of the innings. Morris pulled a loose ball to deep square leg where Ben Smith took the catch to conclude the innings.
The Leicestershire bowlers minus their main attack acquitted themselves admirably. Boswell and Wells each took three wickets. Dakin who dismissed both openers in the morning looked an excellent prospect for the future.
Full postYorkshire Phoenix complete double over Lancashire lightning
The Yorkshire Phoenix completed the double over Lancashire Lightning in the Norwich Union National League with an emphatic nine-wicket victory
Neil Whitaker
09-Aug-2000
The Yorkshire Phoenix completed the double over Lancashire Lightning in the Norwich Union National League with an emphatic nine-wicket victory. The match was over by 7.15 when the players should have been enjoying their mid innings break.
After winning the toss and electing to bat the Lightning were blitzed by some explosive bowling from the Phoenix. Matthew Hoggard made the breakthrough when he bowled John Crawley for three in the fourth over. The next three deliveries he forced Flintoff to play and miss each time. Two overs later the Lightning lost their second wicket. Sourav Ganguly turned Hoggard off his legs and straight into the hands of Vic Craven at square leg.
The stage looked set for Neil Fairbrother to play another of his one day match winning innings against the Phoenix but he only scored six when he was back in the changing rooms. He hit Hoggard to Gough at third man and set off for two runs. He turned blind for the second run and was run out by accurate throw from Gough.
Only nine overs had gone and the Lightning were 21 for three. Next man Graham Lloyd fell to the first ball from Craig White when he was caught behind by Blakey. Two balls later and White bowled Scuderi for a duck. In the next over Flintoff edged Hoggard just wide off McGrath at second slip.
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