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Summary

Vitality County Championship

Division 1 / Chelmsford

Essex 404 & 140. Worcestershire 266 & 321.

Worcestershire win by 43 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 0 runs. Bowler: Logan van Beek. Essex: 140/10 (rr 3.01)

  2. 46.3

    OUT! Logan van Beek to Sam Cook. No movement short, outside off on the back foot hook mis-timed to deep backward square leg for no run, caught by Ethan Brookes. Sam Cook Caught for 10.

  3. 46.2

    Logan van Beek to Sam Cook. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  4. 46.1

    Logan van Beek to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 1 run. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 140/9 (rr 3.04)

  6. 45.6

    Amar Virdi to Jamie Porter. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  7. 45.5

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Joe Leach

  8. 45.4

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  9. 45.3

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  10. 45.2

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  11. 45.1

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 1 run. Bowler: Logan van Beek. Essex: 139/9 (rr 3.09)

  13. 44.6

    Logan van Beek to Jamie Porter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  14. 44.5

    Logan van Beek to Jamie Porter. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jake Libby

  15. 44.4

    Logan van Beek to Jamie Porter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  16. 44.3

    Logan van Beek to Jamie Porter. No movement half tracker, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  17. 44.2

    Logan van Beek to Jamie Porter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  18. 44.1

    Logan van Beek to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 1 run. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 138/9 (rr 3.14)

  20. 43.6

    Amar Virdi to Jamie Porter. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rob Jones

  21. 43.5

    Amar Virdi to Jamie Porter. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to first slip for no run, fielded by Rob Jones

  22. 43.4

    Amar Virdi to Jamie Porter. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  23. 43.3

    Amar Virdi to Jamie Porter. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  24. 43.2

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  25. 43.1

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 0 runs. Bowler: Logan van Beek. Essex: 137/9 (rr 3.19)

  27. 42.6

    OUT! Logan van Beek to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing for no run. Shane Snater Caught for 4.

  28. 42.5

    Logan van Beek to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing for no run

  29. 42.4

    Logan van Beek to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  30. 42.3

    Logan van Beek to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Adam Hose

  31. 42.2

    Logan van Beek to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  32. 42.1

    Logan van Beek to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to silly mid on for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 6 runs. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 137/8 (rr 3.26)

  34. 41.6

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  35. 41.5

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jake Libby

  36. 41.4

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run

  37. 41.3

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  38. 41.2

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  39. 41.1

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 1 run. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Essex: 131/8 (rr 3.2)

  41. 40.6

    Tom Taylor to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Joe Leach

  42. 40.5

    Tom Taylor to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Adam Hose

  43. 40.4

    Tom Taylor to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  44. 40.3

    Tom Taylor to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement no shotted left alone through for no run

  45. 40.2

    Tom Taylor to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Joe Leach

  46. 40.1

    Tom Taylor to Sam Cook. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 1 run. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 130/8 (rr 3.25)

  48. 39.6

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  49. 39.5

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  50. 39.4

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  51. 39.3

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to first slip for no run, fielded by Rob Jones

  52. 39.2

    Amar Virdi to Sam Cook. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  53. 39.1

    OUT! Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run. Michael Pepper Leg Before Wicket for 22.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 3 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Essex: 129/7 (rr 3.31)

  55. 38.6

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  56. 38.5

    Tom Taylor to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Adam Hose

  57. 38.4

    Tom Taylor to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  58. 38.3

    Tom Taylor to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  59. 38.2

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  60. 38.1

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 2 runs. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 126/7 (rr 3.32)

  62. 37.6

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  63. 37.5

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Joe Leach

  64. 37.4

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  65. 37.3

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  66. 37.2

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  67. 37.1

    Amar Virdi to Shane Snater. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Essex: 124/7 (rr 3.35)

  69. 36.6

    FOUR! Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  70. 36.5

    Tom Taylor to Shane Snater. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  71. 36.4

    Tom Taylor to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Jake Libby

  72. 36.3

    OUT! Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run. Simon Harmer Caught for 19.

  73. 36.2

    Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  74. 36.1

    Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Joe Leach

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 4 runs. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 119/6 (rr 3.31)

  76. 35.6

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Joe Leach

  77. 35.5

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  78. 35.4

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  79. 35.3

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Adam Hose

  80. 35.2

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  81. 35.1

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ethan Brookes

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 3 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Essex: 115/6 (rr 3.29)

  83. 34.6

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  84. 34.5

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  85. 34.4

    Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  86. 34.3

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  87. 34.2

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  88. 34.1

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 4 runs. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 112/6 (rr 3.29)

  90. 33.6

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to short leg for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  91. 33.5

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

  92. 33.5

    No ball. Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 3 runs, fielded by Jake Libby

  93. 33.4

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to short leg for no run, caught by Kashif Ali

  94. 33.3

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  95. 33.2

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  96. 33.1

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Taylor. Essex: 108/6 (rr 3.27)

  98. 32.6

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  99. 32.5

    FOUR! Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for 4 runs

  100. 32.4

    Tom Taylor to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  101. 32.3

    Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  102. 32.2

    Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Joe Leach

  103. 32.1

    Tom Taylor to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 3 runs. Bowler: Amar Virdi. Essex: 103/6 (rr 3.22)

  105. 31.6

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  106. 31.5

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Amar Virdi

  107. 31.4

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  108. 31.3

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  109. 31.2

    Amar Virdi to Michael Pepper. 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 Gareth Roderick

  110. 31.1

    Amar Virdi to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jake Libby

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Logan van Beek. Essex: 100/6 (rr 3.23)

  112. 30.6

    Logan van Beek to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tom Taylor

  113. 30.5

    Logan van Beek to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 3 runs, run saved by Jake Libby

  114. 30.5

    Logan van Beek to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Rob Jones

  115. 30.4

    Logan van Beek to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Logan van Beek

  116. 30.3

    Logan van Beek to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kashif Ali

  117. 30.2

    Logan van Beek to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ethan Brookes