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Essex vs Gloucester, at Colchester, Aug 17 2011 - Match Result

RESULT

Colchester, August 17 - 20, 2011, County Championship Division Two

363 & 288/5d

Gloucestershire

(T:388) 264 & 231/5

Match drawn

Taylor helps Gloucestershire to avoid defeat

Taylor helps Gloucestershire to avoid defeat

Chris Taylor and Will Gidman, plus a big helping hand from the weather, enabled Gloucestershire to earn a draw against Essex in their County Championship clash at Colchester

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Scorecard summary

Essex • 363/10(86.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

135 (124)

4/46 (15.5)

Ryan ten Doeschate

124* (182)

2/65 (17)

Gloucestershire • 264/10(77.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

Kane Williamson

83 (107)

6/75 (28.1)

Richard Coughtrie

38* (107)

3/43 (15)

Essex • 288/5(67 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Jaik Mickleburgh

84 (115)

2/96 (15)

50 (140)

1/26 (11)

Gloucestershire • 231/5(60.4 overs)

2nd INNINGS

103* (138)

2/50 (17)

57* (114)

2/61 (11)

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Match details

Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester
Toss	Essex, elected to bat first
Series	County Championship Division Two
Season	2011
Hours of play (local time)	11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days	17,18,19,20 August 2011 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Stephen Gale Tim Robinson
Points	Essex 10, Gloucestershire 8

Match Coverage

Taylor helps Gloucestershire to avoid defeat

Chris Taylor and Will Gidman, plus a big helping hand from the weather, enabled Gloucestershire to earn a draw against Essex in their County Championship clash at Colchester

Taylor helps Gloucestershire to avoid defeat

Mickleburgh and Masters put Essex in command

David Masters claimed his sixth five-wicket haul of the season in an innings as Essex moved into a commanding position on day three of their County Championship Division Two clash against Gloucestershire at Colchester

Mickleburgh and Masters put Essex in command

Masters puts Essex on top

David Masters carried his Championship haul of wickets to 71 for the season as Essex gained the upper hand against Gloucestershire on the second day of the County Championship match at Colchester's Castle Park

Masters puts Essex on top

Wheater and ten Doeschate give Essex advantage

Essex's Adam Wheater seized his chance to impress watching England selector James Whittaker as he destroyed Gloucestershire's attack on the first day of their Division Two match at Colchester

Wheater and ten Doeschate give Essex advantage

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Gloucester Innings

Player Name		R	B
CDJ Dent	caught	16	41
RG Coughtrie	caught	0	1
KS Williamson	caught	19	32
CG Taylor	not out	103	138
APR Gidman	caught	18	26
HJH Marshall	bowled	7	13
WRS Gidman	not out	57	114
Extras	(b 2, lb 7, nb 2)
Total	231(5 wkts; 60.4 ovs)

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County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
MID	16	8	2	6	240
SUR	16	8	4	4	227
NOR	16	7	2	7	226
GLO	16	6	5	5	198
DER	16	5	6	5	181
GLA	16	5	6	5	178
ESS	16	4	4	8	159
KEN	16	5	9	2	149
LEI	16	1	11	4	88