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North Wales Chronicle
5 hours ago
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- North Wales Chronicle
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
The visitors, who resumed on five for two in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with off-spinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with four for 85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. SOMERSET WIN BY FIVE WICKETS!!!!#SOMvDUR#WeAreSomerset @WPAinsurance — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 23, 2025 Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
Glasgow Times
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
The visitors, who resumed on five for two in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with off-spinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with four for 85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
South Wales Guardian
10 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
The visitors, who resumed on five for two in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with off-spinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with four for 85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. SOMERSET WIN BY FIVE WICKETS!!!!#SOMvDUR#WeAreSomerset @WPAinsurance — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 23, 2025 Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
The Herald Scotland
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cox & Critchley shine for Essex at Sussex
Rothesay County Championship Division One, 1st Central County Ground, Hove (day two)Sussex 204: Coles 52; Porter 4-30Essex 475-9: Cox 132, Critchley 123; Hudson-Prentice 3-78Essex (8 pts) lead Sussex (2 pts) by 271 runsMatch scorecard Hundreds by Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position on the second day against Sussex at made 132 and Critchley 123 as Essex reached 475-9 before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation after haven't lost a home game in the County Championship since May 2022 but will be hard pressed to maintain that record after Essex stretched their lead to was largely down to Cox and Critchley, who put on 184 in 43 overs in the first half of the made 139 not out last week against Hampshire in the Vitality Blast and showed similar form against the red ball here, hitting 23 fours in his 10 first-class century – the second fifty of which came off 53 seam attack struggled in the absence of the rested Ollie Robinson, and with the Kookaburra ball offering little assistance skipper John Simpson soon adopted a containment strategy by rotating his attack in short spells in search of a with a temptingly short boundary on the pavilion side it was hard to contain Cox and Critchley, who offered one half-chance on 27 when Gurinder Sandhu got one hand on the ball at long on but couldn't cling onto a very difficult reached his century by reverse-sweeping Jack Carson to the boundary as 149 runs came before lunch. Sussex desperately needed to break through with the second new ball and they did so when it was five overs old. Cox launched into a full-blooded drive at Sandhu and second slip James Coles parried the edge into the air and Tom Alsop dived full length at first slip to take the also lodged his 10th first-class hundred of his career, which he reached in the 89th over when he ran a delivery from Ari Karvelas down to third man. As well as 12 fours he also hit five leg-side sixes in 175 departed after a smart piece of work by Fynn Hudson-Prentice at mid on who ran him out with a direct hit after Critchley had been called through for a quick single by Michael Noah Thain had his middle stump plucked out of the ground by Sandhu with the next ball there was brief respite for and thunderstorms arrived at tea and when the players returned at 17:50 BVT Pepper (44) got a thin edge to the fourth ball after the resumption from Hudson-Prentice, who then had Khaleel Ahmed caught on the boundary before bad light forced an early close with Essex in control. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
