Key occasions
Ali chews over the Alex Hales recall at The Oval.
Scrumptious squidgy chocolatey issues have arrived within the OT field.
Tea-time scores
Division One
Rose Bowl: Hampshire 400-9dec v Northants 175 and 37-0
Canterbury: Kent 164 and 30-4 v Essex 573
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 276 and 80-0 v Yorkshire 255
Taunton: Somerset 248 v Gloucestershire 343 and 143-2
Division Two
Derby: Derbyshire 306 and 153-5 v Durham 223
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 172-5 v Worcestershire 454-9 dec. Rain stopped play, play as a consequence of restart at 4pm.
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 201 and 390-7 v Leicestershire 93 and 221-9.
Sam Cook dinner making jam with the lads of Kent, 4 for eight. Kent 36 for 4, path by 300 and, properly it doesn’t matter.
And up comes Luke Wells’ fifty in simply 29 balls.
Over to Ralf for the newest from OT: Lancashire are having a day dart right here. Luke Wells particularly has moved on to 49 off simply 28 balls together with 4 sixes, one thing not usually seen within the first seven overs of a red-ball innings. Maybe Luke Wells ought to have been picked up in a profitable Hundred deal. Jordan Thompson has are available for some critical punishment together with his three overs disappearing spherical the bottom for 25. One enormous leg-side heave from Wells ended midway up the Occasion Stand.
Fifty up right here very quickly, a stark distinction to what we noticed from Coad and Patterson earlier this afternoon. Coad is looking for his two hundredth first-class sufferer at the moment, however has been changed with England spinner Dom Bess approaching from the James Anderson Finish. Yorkshire will hope he can comprise this quick begin from Wells and Jennings.
Whereas Lancs go gung-ho, Northants are following on, Leicester dangle on with bitten finger nails, they usually’ve taken an early tea at Sophia Gardens.
Stat lifeless.
Statstastic: if Ben Coad takes one other wicket for lower than 4 runs, he turns into the primary bowler in English cricket to take 200 first-class wickets at beneath 20 since Alan Ward in 1971.
Thanks Graham Hardcastle.
An OT replace from Ralf:A cussed last-wicket stand between Ben Coad and Steve Patterson has helped Yorkshire to a second batting level. This achievement had regarded fairly unlikely at 219 for 9 when Dom Bess fell, however these two have stitched collectively the second longest partnership when it comes to minutes and balls chewed up, severely knocking the stuffing out of the Crimson Rose’s victory cost.
Lancashire opted for 2 spinners after lunch and bowled properly with out taking a wicket. Oh and there it’s, Coad goes for a helpful 26 from 78 deliveries, hacking throughout the road to Parkinson providing Croft at backward level one of many best catches of his magnificent profession. Yorkshire 255 all out in 105.3 overs, conceding a slender lead of 21. With a possible of round 50 overs of play nonetheless accessible tonight it’s now over to Lancashire to arrange a declaration as they hope to place Yorkshire beneath stress tomorrow afternoon.
In Division Two, rain has dampened Glamorgan’s passion – with an inspection due at 2.45pm. On the County Floor, Madsen and Godleman construct Derby’s result in 203 over Durham whereas Leicestershire shrivel quietly within the nook: 146 for six, Mullaney and Paterson the bowlers within the wickets. Shout out to Ed Barnes, prime scorer at No.7, 32 not out.
Yorkshire’s final pair irritating convincingly at Outdated Trafford, now solely 27 behind. Elsewhere, rain has quickly saved Kent, who’re 20 for one following on, and stay 389 behind Essex.
Northants have misplaced one wicket since lunch, James Gross sales for 10, 149-6 with a follow-on within the air. I fancy they may make Hampshire sing for his or her supper.
The Gloucesters have rapidly constructed their lead as much as 200 over Somerset, 33 to Charlesworth, 40 to Ollie Value. A declaration with an hour earlier than stumps?
Over to Ralf to maintain you updated as they take lunch within the Roses sport: We’ve simply reached the top of a 40- (sure you learn that proper)over session right here at Outdated Trafford. Yorkshire have reached 233 for 9 with Ben Coad 18 not out and the veteran Steve Patterson simply 96 away from what could be a maiden first-class hundred.
Lancashire have bowled tidily, particularly the frugal Tom Hartley who has bowled his 15 wicketless overs for simply 18. Will Williams and Tom Bailey have impressed, sharing seven wickets with some high-class seam and swing bowling. Lancashire’s hopes relaxation on wrapping up this innings swiftly after which fast afternoon runs.
Yorkshire battled very arduous in that session and have finished properly to bat out that full session, which at sure occasions regarded not possible. Plucky innings down the order from Dom Bess and Ben Coad saved Yorkshire within the sport, however a few of the Tykes batsmen will likely be disillusioned with their dismissals -Thompson, Bess and TKC particularly all fell to poor pictures. With rain round, Lancashire will most likely be in search of fast runs and a declaration, leaving the door ajar for Yorkshire to steal a late, fourth afternoon victory. An thrilling afternoon forward if the climate holds (fingers crossed).
Bat replace – Nick Maddinson’s bat did fail its after-play verify so has been duly dispatched to Lord’s.
What is going to turn out to be of it, who is aware of, however Durham face a potential (however absolutely unlikely) 16-point deduction.
Some scrumptious ricotta pasta parcels at Outdated Trafford, whereas Coad and Patterson obstinate away.
Bother on the Northants, Kent (oh Kent), Glamorgan and Leicestershire t’mill.
Lunchtime scores
Division One
Rose Bowl: Hampshire 400-9dec v Northants 124-5
Canterbury: Kent 145-9 v Essex 573
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 276 v Yorkshire 221-9 (taking part in an additional half hour)
Taunton: Somerset 248 v Gloucestershire 343 and 49-1
Division Two
Derby: Derbyshire 306 and 62-2 v Durham 223
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 172-5 v Worcestershire 454-9 dec
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 201 and 390-7 v Leicestershire 93 and 97-4
The additional-half hour in play right here at OT, as Balderson at sq. leg grabs Bess’s pull on the run. Yorks 219-9, path by 57.
Over to Ralf, who has been maintaining an in depth eye on proceedings right here: As we enter the ultimate half an hour of play on this third morning, Dom Bess and Tom Kohler-Cadmore have finished a wonderful job, slowly edging their crew in direction of the 276 Lancashire posted. For the primary time on this 77 over innings now we have seen spin at each ends§ with Tom Hartley and Matt Parkinson bowling in tandem. Hartley particularly has bowled properly – solely conceding 10 in his seven overs this morning. Parkinson has additionally induced issues, together with a large shout for LBW that Dom Bess may have been relieved to see given not out.
Oh and as I’m scripting this Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been dismissed , a shot in anger results in him being magnificently caught by Tom Hartley operating spherical from deep backward sq. leg. A wicket for Matt Parkinson, which he has deserved as he has bowled significantly better this morning. An uncharacteristically gradual innings from the often fluent TKC however that leaves Yorkshire 201-7 with Jordan Thompson striding out to the crease to hitch the steadfast Dom Bess . Solely three runs off the bat in seven overs at one stage previous to that dismissal, and actual stress created by by these two spinners.
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It’s not very fairly at Canterbury the place (new England decide) Jordan Cox is preventing a lone battle, 26 not out, Kent 130 for seven, simply the 443 runs behind. A 3rd wicket on the Rose Bowl, two this morning to Barker, Northants 95-3. Procter and Keogh the lads with spades, digging in. And at Taunton, Gloucestershire are 25 with out loss.
In Div 2, Durham added just one run this morning (by the way in which has anybody learn an replace on the bat enterprise?) and Derby have made a plodding begin with 36 off 15 overs – the lead now 119.
Not excellent news for followers at Sophia Gardens the place Glamorgan are making one thing of a hash of their probability to leap over the opposite promotion candidates and maintain onto Nottinghamshire’s coat tails. At present 159 for 5 (295 behind), with Shubman Gill nonetheless there on a fairly, so fairly, 53. Timm van der Gugten, Sam Northeast and Kiran Carlson all gone with out including a lot to proceedings.
Leicestershire reaching in direction of lunch 81-1.
In case you haven’t seen it – an extract from Michael Vaughan’s column in at the moment’s Telegraph. He does love a little bit of stick-stirring.
“The assessment is a really considerate piece of labor however it isn’t radical. I personally would have made it extra radical and never have 18 groups taking part in first-class cricket. I might have gone for 12. I additionally suppose no matter occurs with this assessment, that debate will occur once more in 5 to 10 years’ time.
“I don’t see why individuals are so offended. County members are crying out for 14 or 16 video games however commercially it doesn’t make sense and it additionally doesn’t make cricket sense – it simply doesn’t go away sufficient time to arrange correctly, and produces poor cricket in April and September on juicy pitches. The members are nonetheless assured 5 house video games per yr with an added two or three for friendlies as properly.”
With a sigh, I need to inform you that Somerset are all out for 248 – with a five-fer for Tom Value – a deficit of 103. However at Trent Bridge, Leicester are holding on grimly, dropping simply Evans for 18 within the first hour or so. 60-1, and a lengthy street large vertical cliff face forward.
Over to Ralf for an replace on the primary half hour at OT: Lancashire have simply picked up their first wicket of the day right here. The breakthrough got here at a great time for the house aspect as Yorkshire had began aggressively scoring 24 from the primary 5 overs. A 3rd wicket for the spectacular Will Williams and this one was a pleasant piece of bowling, teasing the Yorkshire captain ahead and gaining a contact of away motion to kiss the surface of the bat – the ball was caught simply by Lavelle. Matthew Waite, who’s off to Worcestershire on the finish of the season, has simply acquired off the mark with a 3 and he will likely be in search of a giant contribution to go away White Rose followers rueing letting him go. Yorkshire 159 for five, nonetheless 117 behind, and most positively at risk of conceding a first-innings lead.
Championship tables
Div one
Surrey (11) 209
Hants (11) 193
Lancashire (11) 175
Essex (10) 136
Northants (10) 130
Yorks (10) 116
Kent (11) 114
Warwicks (11) 104
Somerset (10) 99
Gloucs (11) 62
Div two
Notts (11) 195
Middx (11) 165
Glamorgan (11) 160
Derby (11) 155
Worcs (11) 130
Durham (11) 125
Sussex (11) 105
Leicestershire (11) 72
South London hoping for bragging rights over North London
Begin delayed additionally on the Rose Bowl to thwart Hampshire’s tilt on the title. No matter occurs there – and please verify this by doing the maths your self – we don’t suppose Surrey can clinch the pennant within the subsequent spherical – which takes us to The Oval in opposition to Yorkshire within the penultimate spherical. Additionally rain at Canterbury, which gained’t assist Kent’s temper.
Play right here at Outdated Trafford – the place the umpires are already altering the ball 4 deliveries in – and rain at Taunton.
Alex Hales added to England World Cup squad
As broadly predicted, Alex Hales has been referred to as as much as England’s T20 World Cup squad to exchange Jonny Bairstow, who needed to withdraw after breaking his leg in a freak {golfing} accident. It should mark the primary time Hales had performed for England since being successfully black-balled earlier than the 2019 World Cup after failing a medicine check.
Scores on the doorways
Division One
Rose Bowl: Hampshire 400-9dec v Northants 77-1
Canterbury: Kent 74-4 v Essex 573
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 276 v Yorkshire 130-4
Taunton: Somerset 209-8 v Gloucestershire 343
Division Two
Derby: Derbyshire 306 all out v Durham 222-9
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 111-2 v Worcestershire 454-9 dec
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 201 and 390-7 v Leicestershire 93 and 20-0
Tuesday’s round-up
Durham face a potential factors deduction after their abroad participant Nic Maddinson got here to the crease carrying a bat that was too huge. The umpire Hassan Adnan tried, and failed, to squeeze the bat by way of his measurement guage, and it was duly confiscated by the match referee. If the bat fails a second check after play, it is going to be packed off and despatched to the ECB. It topped a disappointing day for Durham, who misplaced 5 wickets for 26 within the closing session to offer the promotion hopefuls Derbyshire a spring of their step.
Within the Roses match, 20-year outdated Fin Bean, who lit up Yorkshire’s second XI in June with a file 441 in opposition to Nottinghamshire, made an assured 42 on first-class debut at Outdated Trafford. A studious participant, he took 19 balls to get off the mark, however discovered his toes, driving neatly and quick-stepping between the wickets with George Hill. With 50 beckoning he was trapped like a toddling faun by a Tom Bailey yorker. It has been a second coming for Bean, who in 2020 turned down an academy contract to work as a mechanic.
Feroze Khushi’s maiden first-class century lit up a grizzly Canterbury and slotted Essex right into a dominant place. Khushi kissed the bottom after reaching his century and later lifted Denly over his head for six to tot up 500. Kent’s reply started with Ben Compton’s stumps spreadeagled by Jamie Porter, and didn’t get significantly better.
Hampshire dashed to most batting factors as they eyed up the title, because of a swashbuckling 94 from Aneurin Donald and a frisky cameo from Kyle Abbott. Sensibly-shod Northamptonshire reached 77 for one on the shut.
On the prime of Division Two, Nottinghamshire set Leicestershire an implausible 499 to win, after knocking up 390, because of half centuries from Haseeb Hameed, Lyndon James and Joe Clarke.
A career-best 172 by Gareth Roderick put Worcestershire in a robust place on a soggy day at Sophia Gardens, whereas Imam-ul-Haq’s 90 on Championship debut helped Somerset keep away from the follow-on in opposition to Gloucestershire.
Preamble
Good morning! A scrumptious autumn crunch to day three, all sunshine and smoky sandwiches. At Outdated Trafford each groups are going by way of their skips and stretches in t-shirts, shorts and leggings (Keaton Jennings) whereas the groundsman pulls alongside the curler. Play begins at 10.30am, climate around the nation is barely higher than yesterday – with scattered showers floating about.