Captain's knock by Ronnie Irani
A good innings from skipper Ronnie Irani who made 95, helped Essex to recover from 13 for three to make 292 all out in 103.2 overs against fellow Division Two County Championship promotion hopefuls Glamorgan at Southend on the first day today
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30-Aug-2000
A good innings from skipper Ronnie Irani who made 95, helped Essex to
recover from 13 for three to make 292 all out in 103.2 overs against
fellow Division Two County Championship promotion hopefuls Glamorgan
at Southend on the first day today.
Irani (95) and Stuart Law (70) put together a partnership of 111 for
the fourth wicket before Law fell to Robert Croft. Irani was out to
Dean Cosker, the left arm spinner.
The other impressive performer for Essex was the debutant James Foster
(52) who fell to Steve Watkin. For Glamorgan, Watkin, Croft and Darren
Thomas took three wickets each.
In reply, Glamorgan were 40 for 1 with Steve James being the batsman
dismissed for 30 by Ashley Cowan. In the process he crossed 1000 runs
for the season.
