pinned on the pads, and Kent are down and out! Wicket-to-wicket from Critchley, skids into the front pad, the appeal was unanimous and absolute. And with Agar unable to bat, Essex seal their innings victory!
Essex vs Kent, 33rd Match at Canterbury, County DIV1, May 24 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
33rd Match, Canterbury, May 24 - 27, 2024, County Championship Division One
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3.20pm Thoroughly emphatic from the bona fide title challengers. They saw a chance to capitalise on Surrey's shock thrashing by Hampshire, and they've rushed through the breach in just 57.2 overs on the final day. Join us next time for ESPNcricinfo's county cricket pop-up comms. Who knows where we'll next strike!
57.2
W
Critchley to Parkinson, OUT
Matt Parkinson lbw b Critchley 10 (37b 0x4 0x6 35m) SR: 27.02
57.1
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
end of over 57Maiden
KEN: 101/8CRR: 1.77
Arafat Bhuiyan0 (6b)
Matt Parkinson10 (35b)
Simon Harmer 23-10-32-4
Matt Critchley 16-4-23-1
56.6
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Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run
back of a length, blocked on the back foot
56.5
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Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run
tweaked onto a good length, blocked again
56.4
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Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run
head over the ball, and pushed back to the bowler
56.3
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Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run
back-foot push to the off-side
56.2
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Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run
looped up and poked to the off side
56.1
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Harmer to Arafat Bhuiyan, no run
half forward to block to the leg-side
end of over 56Maiden
KEN: 101/8CRR: 1.80
Matt Parkinson10 (35b)
Arafat Bhuiyan0 (0b)
Matt Critchley 16-4-23-1
Simon Harmer 22-9-32-4
55.6
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
plinked off the toes to complete the maiden over
55.5
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
tighter line on the back foot, blocked
55.4
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
leg-sided, dragged down but skids on. Can't work it away
55.3
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
big rip on the legbreak, beats an expansive drive as Pepper whips off the bails
55.2
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
lobbed up, angled bat on the push out to point
55.1
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Critchley to Parkinson, no run
tapped back down the pitch
Four men round the bat now
end of over 552 runs • 1 wicket
KEN: 101/8CRR: 1.83
Matt Parkinson10 (29b)
Simon Harmer 22-9-32-4
Matt Critchley 15-3-23-1
54.6
W
Harmer to JL Denly, OUT
down the track, and holes out to mid-on! A rush of blood from Denly, looking to go down-town, but he dragged his stroke, straight to Aaron Beard at chest height, who clings on with a juggle, and Kent's last recognised batter is gone!
Joe Denly c Beard b Harmer 23 (73b 2x4 0x6 113m) SR: 31.5
54.5
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Harmer to JL Denly, no run
54.4
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Harmer to JL Denly, no run
steps down the track, looking to unleash the drive, back to the bowler
54.3
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Harmer to JL Denly, no run
back and across, keeps low as the ball bites back at the stumps
54.2
1
Harmer to Parkinson, 1 run
54.1
1
Harmer to JL Denly, 1 run
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