Kent vs Essex, at Chelmsford, Apr 08 2011 - Match Result

RESULT

Chelmsford, April 08 - 11, 2011, County Championship Division Two

247 & 238

(T:285) 201 & 227

Kent won by 57 runs

Robbie Joseph stars in Kent win

Robbie Joseph stars in Kent win

Kent needed just 43 minutes to wrap up a 57-run victory over Essex at Chelmsford in the sides' opening County Championship Division Two match of the season

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Scorecard summary

Kent • 247/10(70 overs)

1st INNINGS

112 (170)

Maurice Chambers

3/51 (18)

24 (39)

3/64 (20)

Essex • 201/10(76 overs)

1st INNINGS

88* (161)

6/60 (27)

22 (49)

2/46 (15)

Kent • 238/10(74.4 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Martin van Jaarsveld

63 (113)

5/46 (17.4)

61 (131)

2/50 (18)

Essex • 227/10(70.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

58 (97)

4/25 (13.1)

39 (93)

3/76 (20)

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Match details

County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss	Kent, 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	8,9,10,11 April 2011 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Richard Illingworth Trevor Jesty
Points	Kent 20, Essex 4

Match Coverage

Robbie Joseph stars in Kent win

Kent needed just 43 minutes to wrap up a 57-run victory over Essex at Chelmsford in the sides' opening County Championship Division Two match of the season

Robbie Joseph stars in Kent win

Enthralling finish in prospect at Chelmsford

An absorbing conclusion is in prospect to the County Championship Division Two match between with Essex and Kent at Chelmsford

Enthralling finish in prospect at Chelmsford

Kent take charge despite Foster fightback

Kent are in a strong position in their County Championship match with Essex as they finished the second day with a lead of 192 runs and seven second-innings wickets intact

Kent take charge despite Foster fightback

Stevens rips through Essex

On a day when Ashes hero Alastair Cook made only six runs, Sam Northeast launched his season with a magnificent 112 to hold the Kent innings together against Essex

Stevens rips through Essex

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
BA Godleman	lbw	58	97
AN Cook	lbw	31	41
JC Mickleburgh	caught	4	8
RS Bopara	lbw	39	93
MJ Walker	caught	13	42
T Westley	caught	17	30
JS Foster	caught	21	58
TJ Phillips	caught	12	34
DD Masters	caught	0	10
MA Chambers	not out	4	6
RJW Topley	caught	0	7
Extras	(b 4, lb 9, nb 10, w 5)
Total	227(10 wkts; 70.1 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	60	Alastair Cook	Billy Godleman
2nd	6	Billy Godleman	Jaik Mickleburgh
3rd	57	Ravi Bopara	Billy Godleman
4th	37	Matt Walker	Ravi Bopara
5th	1	Ravi Bopara	Tom Westley
6th	29	James Foster	Tom Westley
7th	28	Tim Phillips	James Foster
8th	1	David Masters	James Foster
9th	1	James Foster	Maurice Chambers
10th	7	Maurice Chambers	Reece Topley

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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