Durham cricket
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England watch Week 6 – Days 3 & 4.
Essex vs Hampshire. Hampshire were bowled all out for 214 on the third day to set Essex 176 for victory. Nick Gubbins made 71 for Hampshire at the top of the order, but once he was dismissed, only Ben Brown, 57*, could make another notable score. Sam Cook finished with figures of 3/52 to finish
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England watch week 6 – Days 1 & 2.
This week’s roundup begins at Chelmsford with the match between Essex and Hampshire. Essex won the toss and elected to bowl. Sam Cooke took 3 early wickets as Hampshire were reduced to 88 for four at lunch on the first day. They reached 216 for five by tea but collapsed to 235 all out as
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England watch Week 5 – days 3 & 4.
Leicestershire vs Notts. Leicestershire were bowled all out for 308 in their first innings. Their lower order showed fine resistance on the 3rd morning. Olly Stone finished with figures of 5/68. Pennington added a third wicket to finish with figures of 3/69. Leicestershire were asked to follow one, and Stone was in the wickets again.
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England watch week 5 – days 1 & 2.
This week’s England watch begins at the Utilita Bowl, where Hampshire won the toss and asked Glamorgan to bat. Asa Tribe made 45 before he fell victim to Kyle Abbott. The Hampshire bowlers toiled away as Glamorgan made 536/7 in their first innings. Sonny Baker bowled 27 tight overs, taking 1/83 in Glamorgan’s huge total.
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England watch week 4 – days 3 & 4.
Notts vs Warwickshire. Notts were bowled all out for 279 early on the third morning and were asked to follow on as Warwickshire pushed for a victory. Chris Woakes finished with figures of 3/44 off 16.1 overs. Haseeb Hameed finally found some form with the bat; he made his first century of the season, sharing
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England watch week 4 – days 1 & 2.
This week’s England watch begins at Trent Bridge, where Notts are taking on Warwickshire. Notts won the toss and elected to bowl first. They had the better of the morning session, reducing Warwickshire to 96/3 at lunch. Dan Mousley making 49 before being caught by Haseeb Hameed off the bowling of England’s Josh Tongue. England
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England watch week 2 – days 3 & 4.
Essex vs Somerset. Somerset beat Essex by 10 wickets inside three days at Chelmsford. Essex began day 3 on 131/3, but they collapsed to 245 all out. Matt Critchley moved his score to 59 before he edged Overton to Archie Vaughn at slip. Overton finished with figures of 2/46 from 19 overs. Somerset were set
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England Watch Week 2 – Days 1 & 2.
My roundup for England hopefuls begins this week at Chelmsford with the game between Essex and Somerset. Essex were bowled out for 149 in their first innings. Matt Critchley’s fortunes quickly changed when he was caught behind by James Rew off the bowling of Tom Lammonby for a third-ball duck. Craig Overton returned figures of
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England Watch: county championship days 1 & 2.
I believe the Surrey vs Warwickshire game is as good a place to start as any, with Surrey’s international pedigree top order struggling against a very useful Warwickshire seam attack. Rory Burns’ early run-out brought England wicket-keeper Jamie Smith to the crease for an early outing. He didn’t last long; lessons have not been learnt
