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Durham force Yorkshire to follow on
Yorkshire looked anything but the championship Division One contenders they are as Durham bowled them out for 129 and forced them to follow on at Leeds
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08-Jul-2000
Yorkshire looked anything but the championship Division One contenders they are
as Durham bowled them out for 129 and forced them to follow on at Leeds. Left-armer Simon Brown (4-33) spearheaded a more than competent team-effort. Only three home batsmen reached double-figures and they have now lost al but one of their last five games in all across different competitions.
Brown was well supported by his county colleagues. Steve Harmison struck
first by dismissing David Byas and Richard Blakey, and Paul Collingwood trapped
Michael Vaughan (34) l.b.w. after he had been 86 balls at the crease. Darren Lehmann (28), the Australian, threatened briefly until he sliced a ball from Mel Betts to substitute fieldsman Nicky Phillips.
That was as good as it got for Yorkshire who fell from 84-4 to 129 all out as Brown dismissed four of the last six batsmen. Anthony McGrath (29 n.o.)
looked on as his partners followed each other out in swift succession. Simon Katich and Collingwood stood out in some fine Durham catching. Following on 185 runs in arrears Byas and Vaughan played out the last twelve overs without loss.
Full postKendall and Smith restore Hampshire's pride
Will Kendall and Robin Smith restored some pride to Hampshire's batting by leading a spirited fightback in the final session at Taunton
Richard Latham
08-Jul-2000
Will Kendall and Robin Smith restored some pride to Hampshire's batting by leading a spirited fightback in the final session at Taunton. Coach Jimmy Cook had demanded a more resolute approach after Piran Holloway's first century for almost a year enabled Somerset to build a first innings lead of 226.
And, after openers Andy Sexton and Giles White had fallen cheaply, an unbroken third wicket stand of 76 enabled Hampshire to close on 140-2, with the deficit reduced to just 86.
Kendall smacked 10 fours in reaching only his second Championship half-century of the season and finished unbeaten on 74, while skipper Smith looked increasingly menacing as he move to 35 not out.
Full postGlamorgan in strong position
Steve James (62) pointed the way as Glamorgan strengthened their position against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road
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Steve James (62) pointed the way as Glamorgan strengthened their position
against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Captain while Matthew Maynard was playing for England at The Oval, James hit eight fours in taking the visitors to 223-9, a lead of 290 runs with two days still to play.
Adrian Dale (53) complemented his bowling success with a fifty from the bat. Not that it was all easy: off-spinners Jason Brown and Graeme Swann shared five wickets in 12 overs. On a day in which there had been four breaks for showers Northamptonshire were bowled out for 167. They had started at 85-7 overnight but progressed through a persistent 79 runs eighth-wicket partnership between David Ripley (44) and Darren Cousins (29 n.o.).
Giles spins out Sussex
Ashley Giles' all-round excellence could not have come at a better for jogging the England selectors' minds
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Ashley Giles' all-round excellence could not have come at a better for jogging the England selectors' minds. He followed his innings of 98 for Warwickshire in their championship match against Sussex at Edgbaston by taking 6-38. It has been quite a week for the left-arm spinner.
The Sussex batsmen just fell away in losing their last six wickets for only 23
runs, and at 158 gave Warwickshire a 94 runs lead. From Warwickshire's point of view they had mixed feelings as they lost a total of 42 overs in the day following two interruptions due to rain. This time Sussex seemed to be intent on a battle of attrition as they tried to retrieve the fashionable position they had let slip when Warwickshire had once been 39-6 on the previous day and prevent the West Midlanders from building on their lead at the head of Division Two.
Full postMiddlesex on top
Middlesex seemed to be secure in their rain-abbreviated championship match against Worcestershire at Southgate
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Middlesex seemed to be secure in their rain-abbreviated championship match
against Worcestershire at Southgate. The visitors closed on 110-8. The day opened with Mark Ramprakash (101) going from 99 n.o. to his century and the home county to 303.
By then the pitch was favouring the bowlers and it was Johnson who made the most effective use. He dismissed Phil Weston before the Worcestershire opener had scored and took two further wickets. With several injuries on their hands England's selectors may have looked on Johnson's performance with favour. That is the opinion of Mike Gatting who said: "He is in good shape and bowling beautifully with the ball. If he can continue taking wickets he should figure in the future plans of the England team.'' Phil Tufnell, too, dismissed three
wickets as only Steve Rhodes (21) offered resistance for the visitors who are
193 runs in arrears.
Full postCork provides fireworks for Ganguly's birthday
Dominic Cork dominated this weekend as he had last - this time with the ball as he bowled out Lancashire for 172 with 6-41 in Derbyshire's championship match at Derby
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Dominic Cork dominated this weekend as he had last - this time with the ball
as he bowled out Lancashire for 172 with 6-41 in Derbyshire's championship match at Derby. His analysis included an explosive spell of 5-17 in 37 balls: Lancashire's last seven wickets tumbled for 37 runs in 14 overs.
By the close the home county, bottom of Division One and with seven players out injured, took the first innings lead of 135 to 172. At the moment Cork can do nothing wrong. Yesterday he scored a half-century and today he had Michael Atherton caught before he had scored. That was just a prelude for his assault just after tea-time.
Full postDebutant Trescothick gives England cracking start
The left-handed debutant Trescothick played a most impressive innings of 79 as England ran to 150 for three at a scoring rate of almost five an over against Zimbabwe in their NatWest Series match against Zimbabwe at The Oval
John Ward
08-Jul-2000
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NatWest Series, The Oval, 31.4 overs: England 150 for three (Maynard 3)
The left-handed debutant Trescothick played a most impressive innings
of 79 as England ran to 150 for three at a scoring rate of almost five an
over against Zimbabwe in their NatWest Series match against Zimbabwe at The
Oval.
He began in partnership with Stewart, recording the first boundary of
the innings when he picked up a short ball from Johnson high over midwicket,
almost for six. His no-nonsense firm driving, especially on the off side,
and more delicate glances radiated confident and positive play right from
the start. He lost Stewart at 30, trapped palpably lbw by the same bowler
for 12, trying to drive a very straight ball slightly across the line.
Full postZimbabwe maintain winning momentum
Zimbabwe's resilience showed through the Kennington gloom as they fought back from a position of almost despair to beat England by five wickets in the NatWest Series limited-overs match at The Oval to move comfortably to the top of the triangular
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Zimbabwe's resilience showed through the Kennington gloom as they fought back
from a position of almost despair to beat England by five wickets in the NatWest Series limited-overs match at The Oval to move comfortably to the top of the triangular tournament table.
Earlier in the day England had appeared to be in a commanding position as Marcus Trescothick (79), showing much promise on his debut, and Graeme Hick (50) to the score to 150-2.
A rain-break made all the difference and, thereafter, the home batsmen struggled against Paul Strang (3-26) and Grant Flower (3-9) to be dismissed for 207 runs. It did not appear to be enough on a pitch which was essentially good for batting, and so it proved ot be.
Full postStrang brings Zimbabwe back into game
A combination of the second break for rain and the rejuvenated leg-spin of Paul Strang turned the England innings on its head when the team had built such a fine foundation to their innings
John Ward
08-Jul-2000
NatWest Series, The Oval, Interval: England 207 all out (50 overs) v
Zimbabwe
Rain - good change bowler
A combination of the second break for rain and the rejuvenated leg-spin of
Paul Strang turned the England innings on its head when the team had built
such a fine foundation to their innings. The middle order, instead of
launching an assault that could have taken the home side close to 300,
collapsed in familiar fashion as Zimbabwe commendably pulled themselves
right back into the game.
Brown blasts Leicestershire
Alistair Brown hammered a magnificent 211 n.o
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Alistair Brown hammered a magnificent 211 n.o. in Surrey's 334-8 score
against Leicestershire in their championship match at Oakham School - the first time the championship had come there in 62 years. He showed that the pitch was
well-suited to batting in spite of the visitors having lost three early wickets to James Ormond at 25-3.
Brown attained his double-hundred off 257 deliveries with 24 fours and one
six to put Surrey in a formidable position. He outpaced his colleagues as the
next-highest scorer was Nadeem Shahid (37) and Alex Tudor (22) was a junior partner in the 141 runs eighth-wicket stand in 37 overs. Although he was missed a couple of times Brown prospered as the pitch improved with the greater sunshine.
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