Essex vs Northants, at Chelmsford, Jun 25 2011 - Match Result

RESULT

Chelmsford, June 25 - 27, 2011, County Championship Division Two

183 & 331/9d

Northamptonshire

(T:416) 99 & 244

Essex won by 171 runs

Northants succumb to first defeat of campaign

Northants succumb to first defeat of campaign

Northamptonshire suffered their first defeat of their Championship campaign as they went down by 171 runs to Essex in the Division Two match at Chelmsford

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Scorecard summary

Essex • 183/10(52.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

61 (97)

6/46 (17)

31 (35)

2/43 (9.3)

Northamptonshire • 99/10(51.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

21 (46)

4/28 (22)

17 (48)

4/36 (15.4)

Essex • 331/9(71 overs)

2nd INNINGS

164 (143)

4/58 (13)

103 (155)

James Middlebrook

3/85 (17)

Northamptonshire • 244/10(84 overs)

2nd INNINGS

43 (65)

4/70 (30)

41 (72)

2/45 (21)

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Match details

County Ground, Chelmsford
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	25,26,27 June 2011 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Ismail Dawood Peter Hartley
Points	Essex 19, Northamptonshire 3

Match Coverage

Northants succumb to first defeat of campaign

Northamptonshire suffered their first defeat of their Championship campaign as they went down by 171 runs to Essex in the Division Two match at Chelmsford

Northants succumb to first defeat of campaign

Wheater and Foster set up Essex

Adam Wheater's maiden century for Essex and the 15th of James Foster's first-class career left leaders Northamptonshire facing a daunting victory target of 416

Wheater and Foster set up Essex

Bowlers run rampant at Chelmsford

Seventeen wickets fell for 262 runs on the opening day of the County Championship Division Two game at Chelmsford, where Essex gained the upper hand against leaders Northamptonshire

Bowlers run rampant at Chelmsford

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Northants Innings

Player Name		R	B
SD Peters	bowled	0	6
BHN Howgego	lbw	41	72
RA White	lbw	43	65
AG Wakely	lbw	35	42
AJ Hall	bowled	38	102
NJ O'Brien	caught	14	58
JD Middlebrook	caught	34	76
WPUJC Vaas	caught	5	15
DS Lucas	lbw	17	39
LM Daggett	caught	1	6
JA Brooks	not out	14	23
Extras	(lb 2)
Total	244(10 wkts; 84 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	Stephen Peters	Ben Howgego
2nd	83	Rob White	Ben Howgego
3rd	2	Alex Wakely	Ben Howgego
4th	53	Andrew Hall	Alex Wakely
5th	32	Andrew Hall	Niall O'Brien
6th	16	James Middlebrook	Niall O'Brien
7th	7	Chaminda Vaas	James Middlebrook
8th	29	James Middlebrook	David Lucas
9th	3	James Middlebrook	Lee Daggett
10th	19	James Middlebrook	Jack Brooks

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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