Somerset 199 for 6 (Buttler 48) beat Glamorgan 135 (Allenby 69, Waller 4-27) by 64 runsScorecard Jos Buttler smashed 48 off 19 balls as Somerset returned to form in the Friends Life t20 with an emphatic 64-run victory over Glamorgan at Taunton. The hosts posted an impressive 199 for 6 after losing the toss, Craig Kieswetter contributing a rapid 37 off 18 deliveries and Dean Cosker escaping the...
Stokes' blast earns last-ball win
Durham 160 for 7 (Stokes 72*, Gurney 3-26) beat Nottinghamshire 159 for 7 (Taylor 54) by three wicketsScorecard A stunning innings of 72 not out from Ben Stokes took Durham to a three-wicket victory over Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge and lifted his side from the foot of the Friends Life t20 North Group. Stokes had arrived at the crease in the sixth over with the Dynamos in some difficulty...
Wood impresses as Hampshire go top
Hampshire 127 for 3 beat Surrey 126 for 6 by seven wicketsScorecard Unbeaten Hampshire returned to the top of the South Group in the Friends Life t20 following a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Surrey at The Oval. Sean Ervine, who made a run-a-ball 28, and Liam Dawson, who finished with an unbeaten 24, added 37 in seven overs to see Hampshire home with 10 deliveries to spare after Surrey...
Swann admits to outrageous fortune
Graeme Swann admitted to some "outrageous fortune" on his way to claiming his best Ashes figures of 5 for 44 and even dubbed his dismissal of Chris Rogers as the worse piece of cricket in Test historyWhen a bowler takes a wicket with a full toss as ugly as the one Graeme Swann delivered to Chris Rogers, he can be fairly confident it is going to be his day. Certainly Swann admitted to some "outrageous...
Jul
19
Mickleburgh and Napier take control
Essex 216 for 4 (Mickleburgh 121*) trail Leicestershire 365 (Eckersley 147, Napier 5-77) by 149 runsScorecard Graham Napier's superb bowling and Jaik Mickleburgh's unbeaten century enabled Essex to enjoy the better of their second day against Leicestershire. The hosts finished on 216 for 4 at Chelmsford, in reply to an all out total of 365 by Division Two's bottom side. The morning session...
Roderick shines in familiar surrounds
Worcestershire 182 and 31 for 0 trail Gloucestershire 326 (Dent 79, Roderick 71, Gidman 62) by 113 runsScorecard Gareth Roderick justified his promotion in Gloucestershire's batting order by scoring 71 as the hosts gained a first innings lead of 144 over Worcestershire at Cheltenham. Starting the second day on 83 without loss in reply to 182, Gloucestershire were bowled out for 326, Chris Dent...
Tredwell's belated success, but pitch wins
Hampshire 405 for 9 dec (Carberry 154) and 200 for 4 dec (Dawson 78*, Carberry 66) drew with Kent 513 (Key 180, Nash 126)Scorecard A placid St Lawrence pitch dictated that Kent's County Championship clash with second division rivals Hampshire ended in a dull draw in Canterbury. After four days of slow scoring on a docile wicket that led to the loss of only 23 wickets and three centuries, the...
John Buchanan to leave New Zealand cricket
John Buchanan will leave his job as New Zealand's director of cricket more than two years after taking the influential post. A NZC press release said Buchanan has moved out of the role due to family circumstances, and that he would be moving back to Australia. More to follow...
Jul
18
Fuller joins Cheltenham hat-trick club
Gloucestershire 83 for 0 (Dent 56*) trail Worcestershire 182 (Leach 82*, Fuller 5-43) by 99 runsScorecard James Fuller became only the fourth Gloucestershire player to take a hat-trick at Cheltenham as Worcestershire were bowled out for 182 on the opening day. Having won the toss, the visitors crashed to 22 for 6, Fuller removing Matthew Pardoe with the final ball of the eighth over and then striking...
Eckersley hundred cheers Leicestershire
Leicestershire 328 for 4 (Eckersley 133* v Essex Ned Eckersley took full advantage of a friendly pitch to collect his second century of the season on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Essex at Chelmsford. The right-hander combined disciplined defence with controlled aggression as he reached the close on 133 not out, including 15 fours and two sixes off...
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