Adams puts the pressure on Surrey
Sussex 362 for 4 v Surrey at Hove Scorecard Sussex justified their position of second in the table with a commanding display against leaders Surrey
Freddie Auld
30-Jul-2003
Day 1 Report
Frizzell County Championship Division One
Sussex 362 for 4 v Surrey at Hove
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Sussex justified their position of second in the table with a commanding display against leaders Surrey. Sussex are currently five points off the top and they certainly took all the honours in the first day of this crucial top-of-the-table clash. Chris Adams made a return to form with an unbeaten 107 including 11 fours, his first century of the season. Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin had earlier made a superb start for Sussex with 149 for the first wicket. Goodwin was eventually bowled by Jimmy Ormond for 75, and when Tony Cottee was out for 1, Surrey threatened to undermine Sussex's good early work. However, Montgomerie rolled his sleeves up and battled out a gutsy 90, and Tim Ambrose chipped in with 43 to increase the pressure on the Surrey bowlers. Saqlain Mushtaq wheeled through 36 overs for 1 for 84, while Ian Salisbury picked up 2 for 42.
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Sussex justified their position of second in the table with a commanding display against leaders Surrey. Sussex are currently five points off the top and they certainly took all the honours in the first day of this crucial top-of-the-table clash. Chris Adams made a return to form with an unbeaten 107 including 11 fours, his first century of the season. Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin had earlier made a superb start for Sussex with 149 for the first wicket. Goodwin was eventually bowled by Jimmy Ormond for 75, and when Tony Cottee was out for 1, Surrey threatened to undermine Sussex's good early work. However, Montgomerie rolled his sleeves up and battled out a gutsy 90, and Tim Ambrose chipped in with 43 to increase the pressure on the Surrey bowlers. Saqlain Mushtaq wheeled through 36 overs for 1 for 84, while Ian Salisbury picked up 2 for 42.
Kent 189 v Essex 164 for 7 at Canterbury
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17 wickets fell in the first day's play between Kent and Essex, and surprisingly, Kent's Championship debutant, Muttiah Muralitharan, didn't take any of them. Rather than a spinner's paradise, it was a swinger's delight considering the overcast atmosphere. However, Kent's man of the moment, Ed Smith, defied the pitch and conditions with his sixth championship hundred in as many games. Smith hit a stylish 108 from 118 balls as only two other batsmen made double figures. But while It was no great surprise Smith again excelled, Essex threw up a relatively unknown hero in Antonio Palladino. Exploiting the swinging conditions, Palladino took a career-best 6 for 41 in his second Championship match, including the prize wicket of Smith. However, Essex still ended the day 25 runs in arrears and seven wickets down, despite the efforts of Andy Flower (39) and Ronnie Irani (52).
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17 wickets fell in the first day's play between Kent and Essex, and surprisingly, Kent's Championship debutant, Muttiah Muralitharan, didn't take any of them. Rather than a spinner's paradise, it was a swinger's delight considering the overcast atmosphere. However, Kent's man of the moment, Ed Smith, defied the pitch and conditions with his sixth championship hundred in as many games. Smith hit a stylish 108 from 118 balls as only two other batsmen made double figures. But while It was no great surprise Smith again excelled, Essex threw up a relatively unknown hero in Antonio Palladino. Exploiting the swinging conditions, Palladino took a career-best 6 for 41 in his second Championship match, including the prize wicket of Smith. However, Essex still ended the day 25 runs in arrears and seven wickets down, despite the efforts of Andy Flower (39) and Ronnie Irani (52).
Leicestershire 259 v Lancashire 28 for 2 at Leicester
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The two old warhorses Philip DeFreitas and Devon Malcolm ensured the day ended honours even with a wicket each to leave Lancashire on a prickly 28 for 2 after Leicestershire were bowled out for 259. DeFreitas top-scored with 57 in Leicestershire's mediocre score, while Darren Stevens hit 54 in an innings which never got going. Lancashire's Gary Keedy picked up 4 for 17, and John Wood 3 for 59, but those two late wickets heightened Leicestershire's spirits as they still search for their first win.
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The two old warhorses Philip DeFreitas and Devon Malcolm ensured the day ended honours even with a wicket each to leave Lancashire on a prickly 28 for 2 after Leicestershire were bowled out for 259. DeFreitas top-scored with 57 in Leicestershire's mediocre score, while Darren Stevens hit 54 in an innings which never got going. Lancashire's Gary Keedy picked up 4 for 17, and John Wood 3 for 59, but those two late wickets heightened Leicestershire's spirits as they still search for their first win.
Nottinghamshire 249 for 9 v Middlesex at Nottingham
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Ashley Noffke took 5 for 50 to put Middlesex on top against Notts. Kevin Pietersen provided the bulk of Notts's resistance with 67, but when he was one of Noffke's victims, the score crashed to 188 for 6. Chris Read (26), Paul Franks (28) and Greg Smith (27) provided a late recovery of sorts before rain stopped play in the 79th over with Middlesex in charge.
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Ashley Noffke took 5 for 50 to put Middlesex on top against Notts. Kevin Pietersen provided the bulk of Notts's resistance with 67, but when he was one of Noffke's victims, the score crashed to 188 for 6. Chris Read (26), Paul Franks (28) and Greg Smith (27) provided a late recovery of sorts before rain stopped play in the 79th over with Middlesex in charge.
Frizzell County Championship Division Two
Gloucestershire 33 for 2 v Yorkshire at Cheltenham
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Only 11.1 overs were possible at the College Ground due to heavy showers which checked Yorkshire's progress against Gloucestershire. Openers Craig Spearman and Phil Weston were both out for nought before Tim Hancock and Matt Windows steadied the score to 33 for 2 when rain stopped play.
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Only 11.1 overs were possible at the College Ground due to heavy showers which checked Yorkshire's progress against Gloucestershire. Openers Craig Spearman and Phil Weston were both out for nought before Tim Hancock and Matt Windows steadied the score to 33 for 2 when rain stopped play.
Durham 164 for 5 v Somerset at Chester-le-Street
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Three late wickets gave Somerset the edge against Durham in a rain-affected day at Chester-le-Street. After Gordon Muchall (65) and Gary Pratt (51) put on an 88-run partnership, Durham lost three wickets for five runs to splutter to 146 to 5. Steffan Jones took two of those wickets and ended with 2 for 44, while Richard Johnson returned with 1 for 54 before rain and bad light stopped play after 52.5 overs.
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Three late wickets gave Somerset the edge against Durham in a rain-affected day at Chester-le-Street. After Gordon Muchall (65) and Gary Pratt (51) put on an 88-run partnership, Durham lost three wickets for five runs to splutter to 146 to 5. Steffan Jones took two of those wickets and ended with 2 for 44, while Richard Johnson returned with 1 for 54 before rain and bad light stopped play after 52.5 overs.