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Summary

Rothesay County Championship

Division 2 / Blackpool

Lancashire 87 & 283. Kent 178 & 332.

Kent win by 140 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 82: 3 runs. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 283/10 (rr 3.46)

  2. 81.5

    Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Bertie Foreman at bowler. OUT! James Anderson caught - 2(9)

  3. 81.4

    An off break tossed up outside off stump, the batter aims to defend but misses entirely, and an overthrow grants an extra run due to a misfield.

  4. 81.3

    Round the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Bertie Foreman at bowler. No run.

  5. 81.2

    Anderson works the off break just past midwicket, keeping it grounded and picks up a neat single.

  6. 81.1

    Foreman tosses up a full off-break on middle stump; Harris works it off the pitch into the vacant backward square leg for a quick single.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 81: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 280/9 (rr 3.46)

  8. 80.6

    Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, reverse sweep along the ground to Keith Dudgeon at gully. No run.

  9. 80.5

    A full-length leg spinner on off stump, met with a well-timed reverse sweep that’s cleverly played low to the ground. The ball is stopped smartly by first slip, denying any runs from this neat piece of batting.

  10. 80.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Matt Parkinson at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  11. 80.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, backs away, cut along the ground to Sam Northeast at cover. No run.

  12. 80.2

    The leg spinner delivers full on middle stump, and Anderson confidently drives it along the ground toward extra cover for a single. James Anderson gets off the mark with a well-timed run.

  13. 80.1

    A full-length leg spinner targeted on off stump, well-driven and nicely middled by the batter who picks up a single through the off side.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 80: 1 run. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 277/9 (rr 3.46)

  15. 79.6

    A full-length off break just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard quiet.

  16. 79.5

    On a length, the off break drifts on off stump and the batsman calmly defends it back to the bowler, resulting in no run.

  17. 79.4

    An off break drifting outside off, met with a firm defensive stroke by Anderson who keeps it down and tidy for no run.

  18. 79.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Sam Northeast at gully. No run.

  19. 79.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Sam Northeast at fine leg. 1 run.

  20. 79.1

    The off break drifts outside the off stump on a full length, met with a controlled drive that finds the deep extra cover fielder.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 79: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 276/9 (rr 3.49)

  22. 78.6

    The leg spinner tosses up a length ball on middle stump as Aspinwall attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking his pad. He is given out lbw, ending his innings. Tom Aspinwall departs for 14 off 38.

  23. 78.5

    The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off, and Aspinwall goes for a reverse sweep but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

  24. 78.4

    The leg spinner from outside off bowls a length delivery that the batter defends but misses completely, resulting in no run.

  25. 78.3

    A full-length leg spinner lands on off stump, tempting the batter to play a drive. Tom Aspinwall gets an outside edge, but the ball is cut off smartly by short third man for no run.

  26. 78.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, leave. No run.

  27. 78.1

    A full delivery on middle stump from the leg spinner, skillfully driven by Harris with excellent timing for a neat single.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 78: 11 runs. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 275/8 (rr 3.53)

  29. 77.6

    Foreman bowls a back of a length off break on middle stump, and Aspinwall pulls it crisply. The ball is middled perfectly and races away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Tom Aspinwall adds another four, making it two in this over.

  30. 77.5

    Foreman delivers an off break on a length, right on middle stump. Aspinwall plays a cautious defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and safe to end with a dot ball.

  31. 77.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, cut. 4 runs.

  32. 77.3

    Foreman bowls a length off break on off stump, and Aspinwall executes a well-timed sweep, keeping it down and coaxing no run.

  33. 77.2

    Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Matt Parkinson at deep mid wicket. 3 runs.

  34. 77.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Hasan Mahmud at backward square leg. No run.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 77: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 264/8 (rr 3.43)

  36. 76.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, reverse sweep along the ground to Ekansh Singh at gully. No run.

  37. 76.5

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Ekansh Singh at backward point. No run.

  38. 76.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked. No ball. 6 runs.

  39. 76.4

    A length ball from the leg spinner outside off, Tom Aspinwall chooses to leave it well alone. No hint of a run coming off this delivery.

  40. 76.3

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Ekansh Singh at backward point. No run.

  41. 76.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, reverse sweep along the ground to Ekansh Singh at short third man. No run.

  42. 76.1

    The leg spinner tosses up a length ball outside off, nicely cut through the off side for a quick single.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 76: 3 runs. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 257/8 (rr 3.38)

  44. 75.6

    A full-length off break on off stump; Aspinwall blocks it carefully with bat and pad, keeping it grounded for no run.

  45. 75.5

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, back foot, worked. No run.

  46. 75.4

    Foreman bowls an off break down leg at length, and Aspinwall sweeps it with a bottom edge, racing through for two runs. Tom Aspinwall gets off the mark.

  47. 75.3

    An arm ball floats in on middle stump length, and Tom Aspinwall blocks it back calmly along the pitch for no run.

  48. 75.2

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Matt Milnes at deep extra cover. 1 run.

  49. 75.1

    An off break pitched just outside off and on a length. Marcus Harris calmly blocks it down, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 75: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 254/8 (rr 3.39)

  51. 74.6

    A length ball drifting outside off stump from the leg spinner, watched carefully by the batter who chooses to leave it well alone. No run comes from the delivery.

  52. 74.5

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep. No run.

  53. 74.4

    The leg spinner delivers a length ball on off stump, and Marcus Harris works it carefully for a single.

  54. 74.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Harry Finch at short leg. No run.

  55. 74.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, reverse sweep. No run.

  56. 74.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Ben Dawkins at square leg. No run.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 74: 1 run. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 253/8 (rr 3.42)

  58. 73.6

    A length ball just on off stump, the batter plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it low and tidy. No run comes from this tidy defense.

  59. 73.5

    Over the wicket. Full toss, off stump, front foot, sweep along the ground to Daniel Bell-Drummond at short fine leg. No run.

  60. 73.4

    Foreman pitches a full off-break just outside off, and Harris confidently drives it through the covers for a smart single.

  61. 73.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Daniel Bell-Drummond at backward point. No run.

  62. 73.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Sam Northeast at backward square leg. No run.

  63. 73.1

    A probing off break pitched back of a length on off stump, defended quietly by Harris into the ground for a dot ball.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 73: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 252/8 (rr 3.45)

  65. 72.6

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses it cleanly as the keeper collects without fuss.

  66. 72.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Matt Parkinson at bowler. No ball. 2 runs.

  67. 72.5

    A length ball spinning away outside off, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but completely misses, resulting in no run.

  68. 72.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive. No run.

  69. 72.3

    A full-length leg spinner outside off stump, Aspinwall attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a tidy dot ball.

  70. 72.2

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Ekansh Singh at fine leg. 1 run.

  71. 72.1

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked. No run.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 72: 1 run. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 249/8 (rr 3.46)

  73. 71.6

    A full-length off break pitching on off stump, defensively played by Tom Aspinwall who keeps it down and does not offer a run.

  74. 71.5

    Foreman bowls a yorker off break just outside off stump. Aspinwall attempts a drive but mis-times it, sending the ball low straight to mid-off where Parkinson fields cleanly. No run comes from this delivery.

  75. 71.4

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  76. 71.3

    Foreman tosses up a length off break just outside off stump. Harris drives with soft hands, guiding an outside edge towards third man for a single.

  77. 71.2

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Bertie Foreman at bowler. No run.

  78. 71.1

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Ben Dawkins at extra cover. No run.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 71: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 248/8 (rr 3.49)

  80. 70.6

    A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, expertly left alone by Tom Aspinwall with no chance to run.

  81. 70.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  82. 70.4

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, worked along the ground to Ben Dawkins at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  83. 70.3

    A length ball spinning in on off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke from Harris who keeps it down and plays it safely for no run.

  84. 70.2

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground. No run.

  85. 70.1

    The leg spinner delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and the batter calmly defends it back along the pitch. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 70: 0 runs. Bowler: Bertie Foreman. Lancashire: 247/8 (rr 3.53)

  87. 69.6

    Over the wicket. Yorker, off stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to Bertie Foreman at bowler. No run.

  88. 69.5

    Foreman delivers a length off break on leg stump, and Aspinwall decides to leave it alone, letting the ball go through safely to the keeper for no run.

  89. 69.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Bertie Foreman at bowler. No run.

  90. 69.3

    Foreman bowls a back of a length off break right on leg stump; Aspinwall chooses to leave it well alone as the ball clips his pad and is calmly collected by the keeper for no run.

  91. 69.2

    Foreman bowls a full off break on middle stump, neatly defended by Aspinwall who keeps it grounded for no run.

  92. 69.1

    An off break pitched full on off stump, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. The ball sneaks through and uproots the stumps, Tom Bailey is bowled. Tom Bailey departs after scoring 1 from 4 deliveries.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 69: 2 runs. Bowler: Hasan Mahmud. Lancashire: 247/7 (rr 3.58)

  94. 68.6

    A length ball outside off stump without movement, and Tom Bailey defends with an inside edge, sneaking a quick single. Tom Bailey gets off the mark.

  95. 68.5

    A length ball on off stump, played back defensively by Tom Bailey who keeps it low and tidy for no run.

  96. 68.4

    Length ball on off stump, Tom Bailey blocks it firmly on the front foot, no run here.

  97. 68.3

    The bowler delivers a full ball on off stump, and the batter pushes at it, only to edge it outside off. The ball flies to third slip where it is caught—George Balderson is out. George Balderson departs after scoring 4 runs from 19 balls.

  98. 68.2

    A length ball on the outside off stump, met with a dropped shot that gently finds the gap for a quick single.

  99. 68.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, nicely pushed by the batter towards gully, but no run comes from that.

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 68: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 245/6 (rr 3.6)

  101. 67.6

    The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Balderson sticks to a solid, controlled defensive shot that stays grounded, leaving no runs added.

  102. 67.5

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, deep in crease, pull along the ground to Hasan Mahmud at short fine leg. No run.

  103. 67.4

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, sweep. 4 runs.

  104. 67.3

    A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, keeping the ball grounded and ensuring no run comes off this delivery.

  105. 67.2

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Daniel Bell-Drummond at long on. 1 run.

  106. 67.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Bertie Foreman at mid wicket. No run.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 67: 3 runs. Bowler: Hasan Mahmud. Lancashire: 240/6 (rr 3.58)

  108. 66.6

    Hasan Mahmud delivers a length seaming away outside off, Balderson attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  109. 66.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive. No run.

  110. 66.4

    Round the wicket. Full, wide outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Harry Finch at deep cover. 1 run.

  111. 66.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Sam Northeast at second slip. No run.

  112. 66.2

    Length ball on off stump, worked nicely by Harris who keeps it low and picks up a quick two runs to midwicket.

  113. 66.1

    Hasan Mahmud bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Harris drives but miscues it, and the ball is quickly fielded at mid-off, yielding no run.

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 66: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Parkinson. Lancashire: 237/6 (rr 3.59)

  115. 65.6

    A length ball outside off from the leg spinner is defended cautiously by George Balderson, playing it with soft hands into the ground for no run.

  116. 65.5

    A length ball outside off from the leg spinner is neatly defended by George Balderson, keeping it low and tight for no run.

  117. 65.4

    The leg spinner arcs a back-of-a-length delivery just on off stump. The batter plays with shoulders and arms, keeping the ball down and safe straight to the keeper for no run.

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