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Match Reports - Four Day - Round 3
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AUST_HiTMaN
International Debutant
Due to forum censorship rules a match report will not be coming from the Free State management.
Sorry for inconveience.
Sorry for inconveience.
thierry henry
International Coach
Worcestershire have gone down again, this time to Canterbury. Manager Thierry Henry said he was, "bitterly disappointed. A loss is a loss, and we have to face up to the fact that we are in a serious rut at the moment. At least the boys put in a good effort, and pushed Canterbury all the way. But the fact is we've now played the big 3 in the division, and lost every time. We really wanted to make some waves this season, and I was surprised at the way the media were writing us off, but I'm afraid to say that we're just proving the tipsters right at the moment".
In fairness, it was a thrilling, tightly contested match. Worcester were sent in on a pitch which looked likely to offer something to the bowlers. Aftab Habib got things off to a cracking start, but his breezy innings of 18 was cut short after 17 balls when he was lbw to Kulasekara. The top 6 batsman all got starts, but only Lovell was able to make 50, an extremely patient 131 ball knock. Worcestershire slipped from 209/5 to 237/9, but Wilcox was able to play a few big shots down the order, and the final wicket fell at 276, a useful score in the conditions. Kulasekara stood out for Canterbury with 5 wickets, in a mixed spell of bowling where he was at times brilliant, but also received some punishment from an aggressive Worcester line-up.
Canterbury's effort with the bat mirrored Worcestershire's- steady, with lots of starts and no big scores. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, with 65, and Mathew Sinclair with 57, were the pick of the batsmen. Canterbury worked extremely hard to gain an 18 run lead, in contrast to the occasionally reckless Worcestershire batting, and Chopra's innings of 29 off 113 balls had the sprinkling of spectators around the ground struggling to stay awake, but the lead was important in the context of the game. Brown bowled extremely well to take 5/73.
Worcester's second innings got off to a horror start with Habib gone after 3 balls. Ezard, disappointing in the first innings, was on fire in the second and picked up the first 3 wickets. Worcester were however making a decent fist of setting a challenging total, with Singh (53) and Lovell (30) taking the score to 149/3 before the wheels fell off. Kulasekara backed up his first innings display with 4 quick wickets as Worcester's middle order collapsed for the umpteenth time this season. Cope battled bravely for 25, but salt was rubbed into the wounds when both Cunningham and Wilcox were dismissed for ducks by Clarke, and the innings ended at 211 all-out. Once again Worcester had scored quickly, and their application has to be questioned. Kulasekera, Clarke and Ezard all bowled well.
Canterbury needed 194 to win, not the most straightforward of targets. Jaffer, Mills, Rao, and Chanderpaul were all dismissed relatively cheaply as Canterbury were reduced to 89/4. Akash Chopra again stood firm, showing the sort of patience that Worcestershire's batsman would have done well to replicate. He made 67, and briefly found a partner in Raza who made 22, but generally it was a one man show. At 151/6 the game was delicately poised, but Clarke backed up his good second innings bowling effort with a responsible innings, and although Chopra was eventually dismissed, Clarke and Kulasekara scored the last 17 runs to guide Canterbury to a nerve wracking but deserved 3 wicket win. Hall and Cope was the pick of the bowlers.
In fairness, it was a thrilling, tightly contested match. Worcester were sent in on a pitch which looked likely to offer something to the bowlers. Aftab Habib got things off to a cracking start, but his breezy innings of 18 was cut short after 17 balls when he was lbw to Kulasekara. The top 6 batsman all got starts, but only Lovell was able to make 50, an extremely patient 131 ball knock. Worcestershire slipped from 209/5 to 237/9, but Wilcox was able to play a few big shots down the order, and the final wicket fell at 276, a useful score in the conditions. Kulasekara stood out for Canterbury with 5 wickets, in a mixed spell of bowling where he was at times brilliant, but also received some punishment from an aggressive Worcester line-up.
Canterbury's effort with the bat mirrored Worcestershire's- steady, with lots of starts and no big scores. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, with 65, and Mathew Sinclair with 57, were the pick of the batsmen. Canterbury worked extremely hard to gain an 18 run lead, in contrast to the occasionally reckless Worcestershire batting, and Chopra's innings of 29 off 113 balls had the sprinkling of spectators around the ground struggling to stay awake, but the lead was important in the context of the game. Brown bowled extremely well to take 5/73.
Worcester's second innings got off to a horror start with Habib gone after 3 balls. Ezard, disappointing in the first innings, was on fire in the second and picked up the first 3 wickets. Worcester were however making a decent fist of setting a challenging total, with Singh (53) and Lovell (30) taking the score to 149/3 before the wheels fell off. Kulasekara backed up his first innings display with 4 quick wickets as Worcester's middle order collapsed for the umpteenth time this season. Cope battled bravely for 25, but salt was rubbed into the wounds when both Cunningham and Wilcox were dismissed for ducks by Clarke, and the innings ended at 211 all-out. Once again Worcester had scored quickly, and their application has to be questioned. Kulasekera, Clarke and Ezard all bowled well.
Canterbury needed 194 to win, not the most straightforward of targets. Jaffer, Mills, Rao, and Chanderpaul were all dismissed relatively cheaply as Canterbury were reduced to 89/4. Akash Chopra again stood firm, showing the sort of patience that Worcestershire's batsman would have done well to replicate. He made 67, and briefly found a partner in Raza who made 22, but generally it was a one man show. At 151/6 the game was delicately poised, but Clarke backed up his good second innings bowling effort with a responsible innings, and although Chopra was eventually dismissed, Clarke and Kulasekara scored the last 17 runs to guide Canterbury to a nerve wracking but deserved 3 wicket win. Hall and Cope was the pick of the bowlers.
Dark Hunter
State Vice-Captain
Jamiaca celebrate their first victory of the year with a convincing 85 run win over Auckland. They got off to a shaky start, at one stage 5/72, but 3 lower order 50's from S.Liyanage 79(120), H.Pears 53(92) and T.Naidu 69(75) lifted the total to an eventual score of 310.
The top 7 Auckland batsmen all got starts but only one (O.O'Neill 53) could convert it to a 50, but with 3 scores in the 30's and one in the 40's they managed to reach 329, giving them a 19 run lead. S.Liyanage backed up his effort with the bat, taking 2/22, S.Highsmith (2/20) and K.Vaas (3/57) also bowled well.
This time the opposite occured in the Jamaican innings, with the top 3 batsmen all scoring 50. B.Dippenaar (59), E.Alwis (61) and G.Khoda (70) all scored well. But the highlight of the innings was H.Pears 104, his unbeaten century coming off only 130 balls.
Auckland were set exactly 400. At 5/185 they looked shaky and from then on they never really looked in the hunt. J.Ormond (4/73) and K.Vaas (3/71) were the main destroyers.
The top 7 Auckland batsmen all got starts but only one (O.O'Neill 53) could convert it to a 50, but with 3 scores in the 30's and one in the 40's they managed to reach 329, giving them a 19 run lead. S.Liyanage backed up his effort with the bat, taking 2/22, S.Highsmith (2/20) and K.Vaas (3/57) also bowled well.
This time the opposite occured in the Jamaican innings, with the top 3 batsmen all scoring 50. B.Dippenaar (59), E.Alwis (61) and G.Khoda (70) all scored well. But the highlight of the innings was H.Pears 104, his unbeaten century coming off only 130 balls.
Auckland were set exactly 400. At 5/185 they looked shaky and from then on they never really looked in the hunt. J.Ormond (4/73) and K.Vaas (3/71) were the main destroyers.
ash chaulk
International Captain
Tasmania has lost in a shock loss to i forget but it wasnt really a shock it just was when Number 11 F Akram managed to make 50 runs with number 8 Rookie S Dearman to make a 103 run partnership and set a tasmanian record for its 10th wicket partnership.
The team that tassie played won by 6 wickets.
p.s. i think starting this season ill record my partnerships cos i was happy to see that one i thought it was amazing.
The team that tassie played won by 6 wickets.
p.s. i think starting this season ill record my partnerships cos i was happy to see that one i thought it was amazing.
LANCASHIRE SMASH MANAGERLESS KARNATAKA
Centuries to vice captain R.Dravid, captain M.Hayden and promising youngster A.Anderton saw the home side amass 667 against a Karnataka attack that by no means lacks class.
In reply the visitors were dismissed for 251 with all of the Lancashire bowlers performing well. Only H.Wilkins passed the half century mark for Karnataka whilst K.Hogg picked up 3/43.
Following on Karnataka fared no better as they were dismissed for 245. S.Maxwell and Z.Keegan gave some hope of resistance with a century partnership for the third wicket, but the innings crumbled away after that. Again all of the Lancashire bowlers performed well with young spinner W.Pointer picking up 4/59 and allrounder H.Fernando taking 3/44.
A massive win to Lancashire by an innings and 171 runs. Three wins out of three sees them heading the 1st Division table!
LANCASHIRE – 667
M.Hayden – 133
A.Anderton – 123
R.Dravid – 108
V.Bharadwaj – 71
H.Fernando – 59
S.Stanton – 41
W.Pointer – 40no
K.Ali – 3/130
KARNATAKA – 251
H.Wilkins – 66
K.Rangnekar – 43
A.Kale – 41
A.Jones – 35
K.Hogg – 3/43
KARNATAKA – 245
Z.Keegan – 90
S.Maxwell – 65
W.Pointer – 4/59
H.Fernando – 3/44
Centuries to vice captain R.Dravid, captain M.Hayden and promising youngster A.Anderton saw the home side amass 667 against a Karnataka attack that by no means lacks class.
In reply the visitors were dismissed for 251 with all of the Lancashire bowlers performing well. Only H.Wilkins passed the half century mark for Karnataka whilst K.Hogg picked up 3/43.
Following on Karnataka fared no better as they were dismissed for 245. S.Maxwell and Z.Keegan gave some hope of resistance with a century partnership for the third wicket, but the innings crumbled away after that. Again all of the Lancashire bowlers performed well with young spinner W.Pointer picking up 4/59 and allrounder H.Fernando taking 3/44.
A massive win to Lancashire by an innings and 171 runs. Three wins out of three sees them heading the 1st Division table!
LANCASHIRE – 667
M.Hayden – 133
A.Anderton – 123
R.Dravid – 108
V.Bharadwaj – 71
H.Fernando – 59
S.Stanton – 41
W.Pointer – 40no
K.Ali – 3/130
KARNATAKA – 251
H.Wilkins – 66
K.Rangnekar – 43
A.Kale – 41
A.Jones – 35
K.Hogg – 3/43
KARNATAKA – 245
Z.Keegan – 90
S.Maxwell – 65
W.Pointer – 4/59
H.Fernando – 3/44
Slats4ever
International Vice-Captain
Tassie sent to Tip
Before the clash against Tassy, Province were satisfied with their start to the season, however serious drinking would only begin if they won here. Tassy won the toss and sent Province in on an overcast Capetown day.
Akram begun just how his captain wanted him to. With Darden AND Llewellyn back in the pavillion early, the Province batsman were tested for the first time. Funston began ressurecting the innings with debutant Wessels in a way 10 seasons better than their age would suggest. Neither played a false stroke in the 130 run partnership and it wasn't until Midlane held onto a rip snorter at 2nd slip that the partnership was broken.
This bought Samaraweera to the crease and more problems for the Tassy bowlers. Funston just kept on compiling, moving past the 100 mark in just over 150 balls. Akram once again did the damage dismissing Funston for 128, but it didn't bring a stop to the Province charge, it just bought Friend to the crease who began smashing the ball to all parts of the ground to really capitalise for the Province team. Samaraweera went unnoticed at the other end has he to knocked past 100 before also being dismissed for 128. The innings was one where Tasmania never took enough wickets, every middle order batsman batted very well and Province were in control the whole time, eventually knocking up 454. Akram and Bradley were ok for Tasmania taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
Tasmania's innings was in stark contrast to the Province innings as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Matthie and Harkness both were the main destroyers with 3 each and Friend and Samaraweera also being multiple wicket takers. Jacques Rudolph was the only one who showed any resistance in the middle order with a sturdy 62. However it wasn't enough to avoid the follow on as they were bundled for 249.
In a huge role reversal it was Tasmania who led the charge on the back of a big Z Kaye 100 in the third innings. The fight seen in previous years from the Tasmanian side was shown up again by the Tigers as even number 11 Akram was able to control the Province bowling attack scoring a 50. The PRovince bowling attack was made to look weak by the Tasmanian middle order as they won back the ascendecny setting Province a tough 248 on a deteriorating pitch.
Things started to look very dangerous for Province as once again Akram sent Darden and Llewellyn back cheaply. However Funston and Wessels began the revival adding 173 and sealing the match for Province.
It was a great win for the Province side that made them the most successful WCC in recent time with their 12th win from 13 games. The youngsters this time won it for them.
Slats "It was a great game. WE lost our way a few times however the young guys really got us home in this one., Funston and Wessels looked like 43 year old Graham Gooch's out there as they batted controlled the bowling and ultimately won us the game"
Before the clash against Tassy, Province were satisfied with their start to the season, however serious drinking would only begin if they won here. Tassy won the toss and sent Province in on an overcast Capetown day.
Akram begun just how his captain wanted him to. With Darden AND Llewellyn back in the pavillion early, the Province batsman were tested for the first time. Funston began ressurecting the innings with debutant Wessels in a way 10 seasons better than their age would suggest. Neither played a false stroke in the 130 run partnership and it wasn't until Midlane held onto a rip snorter at 2nd slip that the partnership was broken.
This bought Samaraweera to the crease and more problems for the Tassy bowlers. Funston just kept on compiling, moving past the 100 mark in just over 150 balls. Akram once again did the damage dismissing Funston for 128, but it didn't bring a stop to the Province charge, it just bought Friend to the crease who began smashing the ball to all parts of the ground to really capitalise for the Province team. Samaraweera went unnoticed at the other end has he to knocked past 100 before also being dismissed for 128. The innings was one where Tasmania never took enough wickets, every middle order batsman batted very well and Province were in control the whole time, eventually knocking up 454. Akram and Bradley were ok for Tasmania taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
Tasmania's innings was in stark contrast to the Province innings as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Matthie and Harkness both were the main destroyers with 3 each and Friend and Samaraweera also being multiple wicket takers. Jacques Rudolph was the only one who showed any resistance in the middle order with a sturdy 62. However it wasn't enough to avoid the follow on as they were bundled for 249.
In a huge role reversal it was Tasmania who led the charge on the back of a big Z Kaye 100 in the third innings. The fight seen in previous years from the Tasmanian side was shown up again by the Tigers as even number 11 Akram was able to control the Province bowling attack scoring a 50. The PRovince bowling attack was made to look weak by the Tasmanian middle order as they won back the ascendecny setting Province a tough 248 on a deteriorating pitch.
Things started to look very dangerous for Province as once again Akram sent Darden and Llewellyn back cheaply. However Funston and Wessels began the revival adding 173 and sealing the match for Province.
It was a great win for the Province side that made them the most successful WCC in recent time with their 12th win from 13 games. The youngsters this time won it for them.
Slats "It was a great game. WE lost our way a few times however the young guys really got us home in this one., Funston and Wessels looked like 43 year old Graham Gooch's out there as they batted controlled the bowling and ultimately won us the game"
Somerset outclass Vics, move to top of table.
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The in-form Somerset side continued their winning ways, beating Victoria by two wickets, however the margin should have been more as Somerset enforced the follow on.
Langer was MoM with 160 runs...(IMO)
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The in-form Somerset side continued their winning ways, beating Victoria by two wickets, however the margin should have been more as Somerset enforced the follow on.
Langer was MoM with 160 runs...(IMO)
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Heat on Francis and Marwood as Guyana win again
Usually I would post a full report but can't be bothered tonight.
Guyana continued their unbeaten start to Season five with a come-from-behind win against Free State.
Guyana lost the toss and were forced to field a good start from Mackenzie put guyana in a good position. However the middle and tail-end wagged for Free State for them to post a very healthy first innings total of 402.
Guyana lost both openers early in reply and never really recovered. Some good, but not good enough scores ensured Free State would be given the opportunity to force the follow on with Guyana all out for 240.
And that they did, but Guyana hit back with a strong middle order rally to see Guyana to a strong second innings position, and gave them an opportunity to win. Guyana were bowled out for 398, a lead of 236.
Free State were never in the hunt, as Mackenzie and Perrera did the early damage and Cole finished the job. Free State fell an agonising 45 runs short.
With failures to Francis and Marwood they will find it tough to hold their spots in the coming weeks.
Usually I would post a full report but can't be bothered tonight.
Guyana continued their unbeaten start to Season five with a come-from-behind win against Free State.
Guyana lost the toss and were forced to field a good start from Mackenzie put guyana in a good position. However the middle and tail-end wagged for Free State for them to post a very healthy first innings total of 402.
Guyana lost both openers early in reply and never really recovered. Some good, but not good enough scores ensured Free State would be given the opportunity to force the follow on with Guyana all out for 240.
And that they did, but Guyana hit back with a strong middle order rally to see Guyana to a strong second innings position, and gave them an opportunity to win. Guyana were bowled out for 398, a lead of 236.
Free State were never in the hunt, as Mackenzie and Perrera did the early damage and Cole finished the job. Free State fell an agonising 45 runs short.
With failures to Francis and Marwood they will find it tough to hold their spots in the coming weeks.
nibbs
International Captain
A win is a win
Warwickshire eventually defeated a determined Glamorgan side by 60 runs at Swansea.
Batting first the Warwickshire innings was based around the innings of rookie Upton Wilmott. He found support from Hemanath Kumar (60), Sriram (34) and then later Nelson (39). Without Nelson digging in for his 39 Wilmott would not have been able to reach his maiden first class ton so it was a special moment for the youngster. Warwickshire made 350, Wilmott finishing at 104*.
Glamorgan did a good job frustrating Warwickshire in their innings of 224. Gregson took 4/60. No Glamorgan batsmen passed 50. Warwickshire had a good lead of 126 runs.
Warwickshires second innings was a disaster but for another master hand played by Wilmott. Warwickshire were in all kinds of **** at 7/76 until Wesley Jones, then Nelson again helped the innings through to 177. Wilmott was unbeaten again on 74 finishing with an impressive haul of 178 for the match.
Needing 304 to win Glamorgan only saw Ganguly (81) make any impression on the Warwickshire bowlers. The game never looked in under threat and eventually the win was taken by 60 runs. Man of the Match obviously was Upton Wilmott
"We'll take the win here, but if we play like this in the next round against Western Province. It a must win match. Defeat will put us in some real ****, and we might be fall to far behind, if we want to catch up..."
Warwickshire eventually defeated a determined Glamorgan side by 60 runs at Swansea.
Batting first the Warwickshire innings was based around the innings of rookie Upton Wilmott. He found support from Hemanath Kumar (60), Sriram (34) and then later Nelson (39). Without Nelson digging in for his 39 Wilmott would not have been able to reach his maiden first class ton so it was a special moment for the youngster. Warwickshire made 350, Wilmott finishing at 104*.
Glamorgan did a good job frustrating Warwickshire in their innings of 224. Gregson took 4/60. No Glamorgan batsmen passed 50. Warwickshire had a good lead of 126 runs.
Warwickshires second innings was a disaster but for another master hand played by Wilmott. Warwickshire were in all kinds of **** at 7/76 until Wesley Jones, then Nelson again helped the innings through to 177. Wilmott was unbeaten again on 74 finishing with an impressive haul of 178 for the match.
Needing 304 to win Glamorgan only saw Ganguly (81) make any impression on the Warwickshire bowlers. The game never looked in under threat and eventually the win was taken by 60 runs. Man of the Match obviously was Upton Wilmott
"We'll take the win here, but if we play like this in the next round against Western Province. It a must win match. Defeat will put us in some real ****, and we might be fall to far behind, if we want to catch up..."