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Match summary

Vitality County Championship

Division 1 / Chelmsford

Essex 530 for 7 & 257 for 4. Kent 413 & 164 for 7.

Match Drawn.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 68: 0 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 164/7 (rr 2.42)

  2. 67.4

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed for no run

  3. 67.3

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  4. 67.2

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  5. 67.1

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 67: 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 164/7 (rr 2.45)

  7. 66.6

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  8. 66.5

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  9. 66.4

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Aaron Beard

  10. 66.3

    FOUR! Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed for 4 runs

  11. 66.2

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  12. 66.1

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 66: 0 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 158/7 (rr 2.39)

  14. 65.6

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving for no run

  15. 65.5

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  16. 65.4

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  17. 65.3

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break yorker, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  18. 65.2

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot left alone through to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  19. 65.1

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 65: 0 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 158/7 (rr 2.43)

  21. 64.6

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  22. 64.5

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  23. 64.4

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  24. 64.3

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  25. 64.2

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  26. 64.1

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Googly length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 64: 0 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 158/7 (rr 2.47)

  28. 63.6

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  29. 63.5

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  30. 63.4

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  31. 63.3

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  32. 63.2

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  33. 63.1

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 63: 0 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 158/7 (rr 2.51)

  35. 62.6

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  36. 62.5

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  37. 62.4

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Shane Snater

  38. 62.3

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  39. 62.2

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  40. 62.1

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Shane Snater

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 62: 2 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 158/7 (rr 2.55)

  42. 61.6

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  43. 61.5

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  44. 61.4

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  45. 61.3

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. 2 byes

  46. 61.2

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  47. 61.1

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 61: 3 runs. Bowler: Jamie Porter. Kent: 156/7 (rr 2.56)

  49. 60.6

    Jamie Porter to Jaydn Denly. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  50. 60.5

    Jamie Porter to Jaydn Denly. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Jordan Cox

  51. 60.4

    Jamie Porter to Jaydn Denly. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  52. 60.3

    Jamie Porter to Jaydn Denly. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Shane Snater

  53. 60.2

    Jamie Porter to Jaydn Denly. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Jordan Cox

  54. 60.1

    Jamie Porter to Jaydn Denly. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Jordan Cox

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 60: 0 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 153/7 (rr 2.55)

  56. 59.6

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  57. 59.5

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  58. 59.4

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  59. 59.3

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  60. 59.2

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  61. 59.1

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing mis-timed for no run

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 59: 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 153/7 (rr 2.59)

  63. 58.6

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shane Snater

  64. 58.5

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  65. 58.4

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Aaron Beard

  66. 58.3

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shane Snater

  67. 58.2

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matt Critchley

  68. 58.1

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg on the back foot worked for no run

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 58: 0 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 149/7 (rr 2.57)

  70. 57.6

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  71. 57.5

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Shane Snater

  72. 57.4

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  73. 57.3

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break yorker, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  74. 57.2

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  75. 57.1

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 57: 0 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 149/7 (rr 2.61)

  77. 56.6

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matt Critchley

  78. 56.5

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Aaron Beard

  79. 56.4

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matt Critchley

  80. 56.3

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  81. 56.2

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot padded left alone through for no run

  82. 56.1

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 56: 4 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 149/7 (rr 2.66)

  84. 55.6

    FOUR! Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  85. 55.5

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  86. 55.4

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  87. 55.3

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break yorker, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run

  88. 55.2

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  89. 55.1

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Tom Westley

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 55: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 145/7 (rr 2.64)

  91. 54.6

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Jordan Cox

  92. 54.5

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  93. 54.4

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Shane Snater

  94. 54.3

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to third man for 1 run, fielded by Aaron Beard

  95. 54.2

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  96. 54.1

    Matt Critchley to Nathan Gilchrist. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matt Critchley

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 54: 0 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 142/7 (rr 2.63)

  98. 53.6

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Aaron Beard

  99. 53.5

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed for no run

  100. 53.4

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  101. 53.3

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Shane Snater

  102. 53.2

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  103. 53.1

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, down leg on the back foot glancing mis-timed for no run

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 53: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Kent: 142/7 (rr 2.68)

  105. 52.6

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Westley

  106. 52.5

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Michael Pepper

  107. 52.4

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Aaron Beard

  108. 52.3

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to silly mid off for no run, fielded by Dean Elgar

  109. 52.2

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Shane Snater

  110. 52.1

    Matt Critchley to Jaydn Denly. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 52: 2 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Kent: 141/7 (rr 2.71)

  112. 51.6

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Simon Harmer

  113. 51.5

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  114. 51.4

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run

  115. 51.3

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Feroze Khushi

  116. 51.2

    Simon Harmer to Jaydn Denly. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  117. 51.1

    Simon Harmer to Nathan Gilchrist. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing for 1 byes