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Match summary

Rothesay County Championship

Division 1 / Chelmsford

Essex 438 & 99 for 3. Somerset 433 & 99.

Essex win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Essex: 99/3 (rr 5.45)

  2. 18.1

    SIX! Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

  3. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 0 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 93/3 (rr 5.17)

  4. 17.6

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch worked for no run

  5. 17.5

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  6. 17.4

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  7. 17.3

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Josh Thomas

  8. 17.2

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  9. 17.1

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 13 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Essex: 93/3 (rr 5.47)

  11. 16.6

    Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Jake Ball

  12. 16.5

    SIX! Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

  13. 16.4

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Josh Thomas

  14. 16.3

    FOUR! Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled for 4 runs

  15. 16.2

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  16. 16.1

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 80/3 (rr 5.0)

  18. 15.6

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Jake Ball

  19. 15.5

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Josh Thomas

  20. 15.4

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  21. 15.3

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  22. 15.2

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  23. 15.1

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed to fine leg for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Jack Leach

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 4 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Essex: 74/3 (rr 4.93)

  25. 14.6

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off down the pitch pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  26. 14.5

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  27. 14.4

    FOUR! Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  28. 14.3

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off down the pitch pushed to gully for no run, fielded by Lewis Goldsworthy

  29. 14.2

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement short, outside off down the pitch pulled for no run

  30. 14.1

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Jake Ball

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 2 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 70/3 (rr 5.0)

  32. 13.6

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement short, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  33. 13.6

    No ball. Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for 2 runs

  34. 13.5

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  35. 13.4

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run

  36. 13.3

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  37. 13.2

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  38. 13.1

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  39. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 6 runs. Bowler: Jake Ball. Essex: 68/3 (rr 5.23)

  40. 12.6

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. Seam away full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  41. 12.5

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement driving for no run

  42. 12.4

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  43. 12.3

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Josh Thomas

  44. 12.2

    FOUR! Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered well timed for 4 runs

  45. 12.1

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 62/3 (rr 5.17)

  47. 11.6

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  48. 11.5

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving for no run

  49. 11.4

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving for no run

  50. 11.3

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for 4 runs

  51. 11.2

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement driving for no run

  52. 11.1

    Lewis Gregory to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Josh Thomas

  53. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 1 run. Bowler: Jake Ball. Essex: 57/3 (rr 5.18)

  54. 10.6

    Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  55. 10.5

    Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Jake Ball

  56. 10.4

    Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. Seam away back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  57. 10.3

    Jake Ball to Charlie Allison. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  58. 10.2

    Jake Ball to Matt Critchley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  59. 10.1

    OUT! Jake Ball to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Lewis Gregory. Paul Walter Caught for 30.

  60. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 56/2 (rr 5.6)

  61. 9.6

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  62. 9.5

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Josh Thomas

  63. 9.4

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  64. 9.3

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving to bowler for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  65. 9.2

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  66. 9.1

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement worked for no run

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 51/2 (rr 5.67)

  68. 8.6

    Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  69. 8.5

    FOUR! Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  70. 8.4

    Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  71. 8.3

    Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Josh Thomas

  72. 8.2

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lewis Goldsworthy

  73. 8.1

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 44/2 (rr 5.5)

  75. 7.6

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid wicket for 3 runs, misfielded by Archie Vaughan

  76. 7.5

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  77. 7.4

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  78. 7.3

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  79. 7.2

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  80. 7.1

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 39/2 (rr 5.57)

  82. 6.6

    Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, run out attempt: direct hit but safe by Craig Overton

  83. 6.5

    FOUR! Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement full, outside off on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  84. 6.4

    Craig Overton to Charlie Allison. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, run saved by Craig Overton

  85. 6.3

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked for 1 leg byes

  86. 6.2

    FOUR! Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  87. 6.1

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 30/2 (rr 5.0)

  89. 5.6

    Lewis Gregory to Charlie Allison. Away swinger length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  90. 5.5

    OUT! Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run. Tom Westley Caught for 13.

  91. 5.4

    Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Archie Vaughan

  92. 5.3

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lewis Goldsworthy

  93. 5.2

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  94. 5.1

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Lewis Goldsworthy

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 3 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 25/1 (rr 5.0)

  96. 4.6

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Jack Leach

  97. 4.5

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, run saved by Lewis Gregory

  98. 4.4

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement full, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Josh Thomas

  99. 4.3

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  100. 4.2

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  101. 4.1

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run saved by Jack Leach

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 15 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 22/1 (rr 5.5)

  103. 3.6

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  104. 3.6

    No ball. Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Jake Ball

  105. 3.5

    Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  106. 3.4

    Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Jack Leach

  107. 3.3

    Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. Seam away length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  108. 3.2

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  109. 3.1

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 5 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 7/1 (rr 2.33)

  111. 2.6

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. Seam away back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  112. 2.5

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Tom Lammonby

  113. 2.4

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  114. 2.3

    Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  115. 2.2

    FOUR! Craig Overton to Tom Westley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  116. 2.1

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump down the pitch driving to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lewis Goldsworthy

  117. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 0 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 2/1 (rr 1.0)

  118. 1.6

    Lewis Gregory to Tom Westley. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked for no run