Dean Elgar drops anchor to keep Essex in touch with leaders Surrey
Championship challengers keep the deficit to 12 points ahead of crucial meeting next week
23/06Result
36th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 23-26 2024
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![Durham]( "Durham")
587 & 184/8d -
![Essex]( "Essex")
339 & 208/2 (85 ov)
23/06Result
36th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 23-26 2024
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![Durham]( "Durham")
587 & 184/8d -
![Essex]( "Essex")
339 & 208/2 (85 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Durham , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
23,24,25,26 June 2024 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Durham 16, Essex 12
Scorecard Summary
DURHAM 587 (122 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Alex Lees113 (220)
- Ollie Robinson198 (209)
- Simon Harmer4/188 (45)
- Matt Critchley4/158 (26)
ESSEX 339 (99 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matt Critchley53 (131)
- Paul Walter134 (181)
- Peter Siddle3/45 (17)
- Matthew Potts4/71 (21)
DURHAM 184/8d (52 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Scott Borthwick71 (146)
- Bas de Leede31 (54)
- Simon Harmer4/75 (21)
- Jamie Porter3/18 (10)
ESSEX 208/2 (85 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Westley*63 (229)
- Dean Elgar*120 (232)
- Peter Siddle0/10 (7)
- Matthew Potts2/38 (19)
END OF OVER:85 | 1 Run | ESSEX: 208/2
- Tom Westley63 (229b)
- Dean Elgar120 (232b)
- Ben Raine10-0-23-0
- Matthew Potts19-6-38-2
84.6
0
Raine to Westley, no run,
84.5
0
Raine to Westley, no run,
84.4
0
Raine to Westley, no run,
84.3
0
Raine to Westley, no run,
84.2
1
Raine to Elgar, 1 run,
84.1
0
Raine to Elgar, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsDean Elgar drops anchor to keep Essex in touch with leaders Surrey
Championship challengers keep the deficit to 12 points ahead of crucial meeting next week
Potts drives Durham to overshadow Pepper's landmark
Essex wicketkeeper claims share of county record but hosts face difficult final day
Essex middle order fights back after Ollie Robinson's 198
Unbeaten stand of 129 between Paul Walter and Matt Critchley keeps hosts afloat following Durham's 587
Alex Lees, Ollie Robinson tons see Durham pour runs on Essex
Opener Lees commands crease with 113 as Robinson takes bowlers on with gusto for 146 not out
