flciked to the on-side
Match centre
Commentator: Andrew Miller
56.3
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Porter to Salisbury, no run
Richard: "Really enjoyed the commentary Andrew so thank you (and cricinfo) for this! Helped my time at the supermarket go quickly..." A pleasure!
56.2
1
Porter to Rushworth, 1 run
open face once more, down to third man
56.1
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Porter to Rushworth, no run
end of over 561 run • 1 wicket
DURH: 122/9CRR: 2.17
Matt Salisbury2 (18)
Chris Rushworth1 (2)
Simon Harmer24-8-57-5
Jamie Porter13-5-32-1
55.6
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Harmer to Salisbury, no run
55.5
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Harmer to Salisbury, no run
cracked to mid-off on the front foot
55.4
1
Harmer to Rushworth, 1 run
pushed into the covers
55.3
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Harmer to Rushworth, no run
outside off, through to the keeper
55.2
W
Harmer to Carse, OUT
ten in the match for Harmer! Straightens on an off-stump line, and thumps the knee-roll... was Carse playing a stroke? Potentially not, it was very pad-first, and the umpire sends him on his way! It's almost done now!
55.1
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Harmer to Carse, no run
firmly forward, pushed to the on side
end of over 553 runs
DURH: 121/8CRR: 2.20
Matt Salisbury2 (16)
Brydon Carse15 (21)
Jamie Porter13-5-32-1
Simon Harmer23-8-56-4
54.6
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Porter to Salisbury, no run
outside off, head over the ball, through to the keeper. Close to the edge again
54.5
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Porter to Salisbury, no run
back of a length, a belligerent swing across the line, but connects with thin air
54.4
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Porter to Salisbury, no run
open face again, and skims past the outside edge!
54.3
2
Porter to Salisbury, 2 runs
hard thump off the back foot, out to deep cover
54.2
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Porter to Salisbury, no run
54.1
1
Porter to Carse, 1 run
blotted with an open face to third man
end of over 545 runs
DURH: 118/8CRR: 2.18
Matt Salisbury0 (11)
Brydon Carse14 (20)
Simon Harmer23-8-56-4
Jamie Porter12-5-29-1
53.6
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Harmer to Salisbury, no run
solid in defence on the back foot
53.5
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Harmer to Salisbury, no run
pressed into the leg side, short leg gathers
53.4
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Harmer to Salisbury, no run
leaning forward to block
53.3
1
Harmer to Carse, 1 run
round the wicket, firm push to cover
| County Ground, Chelmsford | |
| Toss | Essex, elected to bat first |
| Series | County Championship |
| Season | 2021 |
| Match days | 15,16,17,18 April 2021 - day(4-day match) |
| Umpires |  Billy TaylorPeter Hartley |
| Match Referee | Wayne Noon |
| Points | Essex 19, Durham 5 |
Nick: "Brilliant game, I don't want to sound like an overly cocky Essex fan but I still always fancied we had a chance in this game, Essex have made a habit of winning games they had no right to win in recent years"
middle stump splattered and it's all over at the Fortress! What a sensational session from the champions, they've turned this contest upside-down with such panache! A deflection off the pad, out comes the timber, and Essex are up and running for the season!