Lancashire v Yorkshire, Kent v Essex and extra: county championship – dwell! | Lancashire

Bat replace – Nick Maddinson’s bat did fail its after-play verify so has been duly dispatched to Lord’s.

What will grow to be of it, who is aware of, however Durham face a doable (however absolutely unlikely) 16-point deduction.

Some scrumptious ricotta pasta parcels at Old Trafford, whereas Coad and Patterson obstinate away.

Trouble on the Northants, Kent (oh Kent), Glamorgan and Leicestershire t’mill.

Lunchtime scores

The extra-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 protecting a detailed 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 executed a superb job, slowly edging their workforce in the 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 effectively – solely conceding 10 in his seven overs this morning. Parkinson has additionally brought on issues, together with an enormous shout for LBW that Dom Bess can have been relieved to see given not out.

Oh and as I’m penning 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 a lot better this morning. An uncharacteristically sluggish innings from the normally fluent TKC however that leaves Yorkshire 201-7 with Jordan Thompson striding out to the crease to affix the steadfast Dom Bess . Only three runs off the bat in seven overs at one stage previous to that dismissal, and actual strain 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 combating 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 boys 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 best way 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 likelihood to leap over the opposite promotion candidates and maintain onto Nottinghamshire’s coat tails. Currently 159 for 5 (295 behind), with Shubman Gill nonetheless there on a reasonably, so fairly, 53. Timm van der Gugten, Sam Northeast and Kiran Carlson all gone with out including a lot to proceedings.

Leicestershire reaching in the direction of lunch 81-1.

In case you haven’t seen it – an extract from Michael Vaughan’s column in right this moment’s Telegraph. He does love a little bit of stick-stirring.

“The review is a very thoughtful piece of work but it is not radical. I personally would have made it more radical and not have 18 teams playing first-class cricket. I would have gone for 12. I also think whatever happens with this review, that debate will happen again in five to 10 years’ time.

“I don’t see why people are so angry. County members are crying out for 14 or 16 games but commercially it does not make sense and it also does not make cricket sense – it just does not leave enough time to prepare properly, and produces poor cricket in April and September on juicy pitches. The members are still guaranteed five home games per year with an added two or three for friendlies as well.”

With a sigh, I need to inform you that Somerset are all out for 248 – with a five-fer for Tom Price – a deficit of 103. But 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 superb 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 probably be in search of an enormous contribution to depart White Rose followers rueing letting him go. Yorkshire 159 for five, nonetheless 117 behind, and most undoubtedly at risk of conceding a first-innings lead.

Championship tables

South London hoping for bragging rights over North London

Start delayed additionally on the Rose Bowl to thwart Hampshire’s tilt on the title. Whatever occurs there – and please verify this by doing the maths your self – we don’t assume Surrey can clinch the pennant within the subsequent spherical – which takes us to The Oval towards Yorkshire within the penultimate spherical. Also rain at Canterbury, which received’t assist Kent’s temper.

Play right here at Old 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

Scores on the doorways

Tuesday’s round-up

Preamble