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Anderson reels into over six – most likely the final of this spell. He walks to his mark, after which the acquainted arms pummel him in. Hmm, Lloyd didn’t look totally accountable for that shot to a brief ball, which he flicks urgently legside. Derbyshire 35-1.
Surrey BEAT Yorkshire by an innings and 28 runs.
That didn’t take lengthy. Reasonably a dismal collapse for Yorkshire – 4 wickets misplaced in simply over seven overs for 21 runs. Solely one other 13 runs for YJB. 4 wickets for Clark, three for Lawes.
Surrey are stretching into their 2025 pores and skin, two wins underneath the belt now, and as much as second in Division One.
The Oval: Surrey 512 BEAT Yorkshire 255 and 229 by an innings and 28 runs.
Anderson strikes! This time it takes 21 balls, as Jewell chips to a diving Tom Bailey at mid-on. Anderson ticks off one other Australian wicket (for the second time within the match).
As Derbyshire put their toe within the water of the third-highest profitable run-chase at Outdated Trafford, 3.73 an over wanted, a spy on the different second division match.
Kent are having morning, or had been having, Leaning simply out for 34. One other good innings from the spectacular Benjamin, not out 42, who has been joined by first-innings centurion Grant Stewart. The lead 94 – if they may simply squeeze out one other 70 or so….
We don’t suppose that lots of this Derbyshire line-up – other than Madsen, and presumably Lloyd, and Tickner in a Take a look at match – may have performed towards Anderson earlier than. In order that’s good for them. First over survived. The solar comes out and illuminates the slips – daddy longlegs Keaton Jennings and diminutive George Bell.
The very best profitable fourth-innings run-chase right here towards Lancashire was Nottinghamshire’s 359 in 1991.
And Jimmy Anderson has the ball on the Jimmy Anderson finish.
Lancashire declare! Derbyshire want 329 to win.
The directions from Marcus Harris are clearly up and at em – Hurst and Bailey throwing the bat at OT. A little bit of confusion on the finish with overthrows and ball hitting helmet – however they declare on 184-7, Hurst 56 not out.
Final evening James Rew was the Somerset man on media responsibility after they beat Sussex.Right here he talks about his England name up.
“It was an unimaginable second after I obtained the decision, one thing you dream of, however by no means suppose will occur.
“To hitch up with the squad final week and do a bit of coaching with them was wonderful. Simply watching Take a look at Match gamers go about their enterprise is a superb studying expertise.
“It’s arduous to place into phrases how I felt. All the things they do is a category aside and to have the ability to draw on the knowledge of nice gamers is a superb alternative for me.
“Watching the England boys bat within the nets and the extent of talent they present was unimaginable. And the way in which they prepare is the following degree to something I’ve seen earlier than.
“The dedication they present to follow is wonderful to see. I’m going again to coach with the squad tomorrow for the following couple of days earlier than the Take a look at Match begins on Thursday.
“If I’m not required, I will probably be heading as much as Durham with the Somerset staff. If I play for England it could be incredible, however simply being concerned within the build-up to the Take a look at will probably be large, so we’ll wait and see.”
And one other attention-grabbing snippet from afterward in his interview is that Lewis Gregory opened the batting at an early stage of his profession.
Lancs are batting on at OT, however solely added eight runs earlier than Balderson holed out. Tickner additionally appears to have damage the again of his knee in his comply with via.
No beers earlier than bedtime.
Sunday’s round-up
Leicestershire’s rise to the highest of Division Two – 4 wins out of six, almost half the season gone – is beginning to domesticate peony‑sized goals of promotion. Middlesex fell underneath the cartwheels, dropping six for 34, dismissed for 143 of their second innings.
Logan van Beek and Ben Inexperienced gathered three wickets every. Peter Handscomb, the captain, hit the successful runs and Leicestershire may tick off a primary Championship win at Lord’s in 45 years.
At Outdated Trafford, Derbyshire simply averted the follow-on due to some doughty batting and tail‑finish bounty. Lancashire pulled Jimmy Anderson again from patrolling the boundary with an eight‑down Derbyshire needing 29 to not bat once more. However though he eliminated Zach Chappell, Ben Aitchison and Blair Tickner obtained the visiting facet over the road.
Lancashire suffered a tumble of wickets going for fast runs, together with an astonishing caught and bowled by David Lloyd, however a lead of 285 is sort of sufficient to let Anderson off the leash within the second innings. A career-best six for 19 from Matthew Waite helped Worcestershire to safe their first win of the season, as Essex’s second‑innings chase of 336 ended damply – 110 all out.
Lewis Gregory is discovering the footwear match very properly in his new position as Somerset opener. His busy and boisterous 89 lifted Somerset to a five-wicket win towards Sussex, from an unpromising 30 for 3.
James Fuller (5 for 56) and Kyle Abbott (three for 44) undid Warwickshire towards Hampshire at Edgbaston. Chasing 310 they misplaced two wickets with 10 on the board, and the climb was too steep.
Durham cruised to their highest first-class rating, with centuries from Emilio Homosexual, Ollie Robinson and Graham Clark. Yorkshire are in bother at Surrey regardless of an unbeaten 64 from Jonny Bairstow. Sam Northeast and Asa Tribe safely escorted Glamorgan to a three-day victory towards Northamptonshire.
Scores on the doorways
Chester-le-Avenue: Durham 664 v Nottinghamshire 407 and 67-1
Taunton: Somerset 338 and 150-5 BEAT Sussex 152 and 335 by 5 wickets
The Oval: Surrey 512 v Yorkshire 255 and 185-6
Edgbaston: Hampshire 300 and 203 BEAT Warwickshire 194 and 220 by 89 runs
New Highway: Worcestershire 358 and 134 BEAT Essex 157 and 110 By 225 runs
DIVISION TWO
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 424 and 66-2 BEAT Northants 185 and 304 by eight wickets
Bristol: Gloucestershire 516 v Kent 424 and 135-4
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 458 and 141-6 v Derbyshire 314
Lord’s: Leicestershire 274 and 102-3 BEAT Middlesex 232 and 143 BY seven wickets
Preamble
Hi there from a cooler Outdated Trafford, the place the clouds have dropped and the sky is gray. Solely 4 video games nonetheless in progress, after Glamorgan, Leicestershire, Somerset, Hampshire and Worcestershire all romped to victories yesterday. Of these left: Yorkshire look unlikely to bat all day at The Oval, even with a livid YJB on the crease; Kent are in bother towards Gloucestershire except Grant Stewart fancies a reprise of the primary innings; a draw beckons at CLS, which leaves essentially the most attention-grabbing prospect at Outdated Trafford – the place Derbyshire may discover themselves with a battle on their palms towards Jimmy Anderson.
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