12/04Result

6th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 12-15 2024

EssexEssexESSEX
530/7d & 257/4d
KentKentKENT
413 & 164/7 (67.4 ov)

Match drawn

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
c Muyeye b Parkinson
120
176
238
18
0
68.18
58.4 ... instead it's Elgar with the tame finish! Looped onto his toes, and clipped in the air straight to short midwicket. Parkinson strikes to end a fine innings, Elgar drops his bat in disgust at giving it away with tea approaching 258/4
FIN Khushi
b Agar
0
1
6
0
0
0.00
0.5 Terrible leave from Khushi, and he's been bowled for a first-ball duck! Decent line and length from Agar, hint of shape back in, and Kent strike early! The first wicket to fall from the newly named Graham Gooch End, as it happens 1/1
T Westley (c)
c †Finch b Garrett
5
10
13
1
0
50.00
3.3 Loose from Westley and he thrashes his bat in annoyance! A snick through to the keeper and the Sir Alastair Cook End has its first victim 10/2
JM Cox
lbw b Garrett
67
105
143
10
1
63.80
38.1 a fraction fuller, nobbled on the knee-roll and up goes the finger! Cox's sparky innings is done 169/3
MJJ Critchley
not out
151
212
291
5
4
71.22
PI Walter
c JL Denly b Parkinson
33
51
63
1
2
64.70
MS Pepper †
c Muyeye b Gilchrist
49
42
53
7
1
116.66
88.5 opens the face and cuffs a chance straight to deep third. A peppery innings ends one short of a fifty 396/6
SR Harmer
st †Finch b JK Denly
44
73
83
5
0
60.27
S Snater
not out
26
16
18
3
1
162.50
Extras
35 (lb 6, nb 28, w 1)
TOTAL
530/7d (112 Overs, RR: 4.73)
Did not bat: AP Beard, JA Porter
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Feroze Khushi, 0.5 ov), 2-10 (Tom Westley, 3.3 ov), 3-169 (Jordan Cox, 38.1 ov), 4-258 (Dean Elgar, 58.4 ov), 5-316 (Paul Walter, 76.4 ov), 6-396 (Michael Pepper, 88.5 ov), 7-478 (Simon Harmer, 107.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
WA Agar 20 1 97 1 4.85 0 8
GA Garrett 23 3 80 2 3.47 1 0
NN Gilchrist 20 2 122 1 6.10 0 4
MW Parkinson 27 1 125 2 4.62 0 2
JA Leaning 11 1 48 0 4.36 0 0
JK Denly 11 0 52 1 4.72 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
WA Agar	20	1	97	1	4.85	0	8
GA Garrett	23	3	80	2	3.47	1	0
NN Gilchrist	20	2	122	1	6.10	0	4
MW Parkinson	27	1	125	2	4.62	0	2
JA Leaning	11	1	48	0	4.36	0	0
JK Denly	11	0	52	1	4.72	0	0

Kent 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BG Compton
b Harmer
165
363
507
18
0
45.45
TS Muyeye
lbw b Snater
11
28
34
1
0
39.28
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
lbw b Porter
135
227
256
11
2
59.47
JA Leaning
lbw b Porter
4
10
13
1
0
40.00
JL Denly
b Snater
16
34
37
2
0
47.05
HZ Finch †
c Westley b Critchley
6
25
36
0
0
24.00
JK Denly
c Khushi b Critchley
0
16
17
0
0
0.00
WA Agar
lbw b Critchley
10
17
16
2
0
58.82
NN Gilchrist
c †Pepper b Critchley
41
64
66
4
2
64.06
MW Parkinson
c Harmer b Critchley
4
9
10
0
0
44.44
GA Garrett
not out
8
19
27
1
0
42.10
Extras
13 (b 6, lb 5, nb 2)
TOTAL
413 all out (135.1 Overs, RR: 3.05)
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Tawanda Muyeye, 8.6 ov), 2-251 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 82.3 ov), 3-257 (Jack Leaning, 84.5 ov), 4-283 (Joe Denly, 94.2 ov), 5-298 (Harry Finch, 103.1 ov), 6-301 (Jaydn Denly, 106.3 ov), 7-312 (Wes Agar, 109.6 ov), 8-380 (Nathan Gilchrist, 127.3 ov), 9-388 (Matt Parkinson, 129.5 ov), 10-413 (Ben Compton, 135.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 22 4 71 2 3.22 0 1
S Snater 18 3 43 2 2.38 0 0
SR Harmer 45.1 10 117 1 2.59 0 0
AP Beard 15 2 53 0 3.53 0 0
MJJ Critchley 29 2 105 5 3.62 0 0
T Westley 6 1 13 0 2.16 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	22	4	71	2	3.22	1
S Snater	18	3	43	2	2.38	0
SR Harmer	45.1	10	117	1	2.59	0
AP Beard	15	2	53	0	3.53	0
MJJ Critchley	29	2	105	5	3.62	0
T Westley	6	1	13	0	2.16	0

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
lbw b Garrett
34
48
62
3
0
70.83
FIN Khushi
c JK Denly b Agar
8
14
29
2
0
57.14
T Westley (c)
lbw b Agar
22
50
61
4
0
44.00
JM Cox
not out
116
89
106
7
6
130.33
MJJ Critchley
b Parkinson
25
23
46
2
0
108.69
MS Pepper †
not out
34
23
34
2
2
147.82
Extras
18 (b 1, lb 2, nb 14, w 1)
TOTAL
257/4d (40 Overs, RR: 6.42)
Did not bat: PI Walter, SR Harmer, S Snater, AP Beard, JA Porter
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Feroze Khushi, 6.2 ov), 2-56 (Dean Elgar, 14.2 ov), 3-79 (Tom Westley, 20.5 ov), 4-166 (Matt Critchley, 31.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
WA Agar 9 0 47 2 5.22 0 5
NN Gilchrist 10 0 69 0 6.90 0 0
MW Parkinson 15 0 108 1 7.20 1 2
GA Garrett 5 0 19 1 3.80 0 0
JK Denly 1 0 11 0 11.00 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
WA Agar	9	47	2	5.22	0	5
NN Gilchrist	10	69	0	6.90	0	0
MW Parkinson	15	108	1	7.20	1	2
GA Garrett	5	19	1	3.80	0	0
JK Denly	1	11	0	11.00	0	0

Kent 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TS Muyeye
c †Pepper b Porter
0
12
14
0
0
0.00
BG Compton
lbw b Porter
6
22
37
1
0
27.27
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
lbw b Harmer
18
53
56
2
0
33.96
JA Leaning
b Snater
8
23
36
0
0
34.78
JL Denly
c Khushi b Porter
39
64
87
1
2
60.93
HZ Finch †
lbw b Critchley
14
38
33
1
0
36.84
JK Denly
not out
41
128
115
4
0
32.03
WA Agar
c Snater b Porter
6
11
16
0
0
54.54
NN Gilchrist
not out
19
55
52
3
0
34.54
Extras
13 (b 8, lb 5)
TOTAL
164/7 (67.4 Overs, RR: 2.42)
Did not bat: MW Parkinson, GA Garrett
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Tawanda Muyeye, 2.6 ov), 2-19 (Ben Compton, 8.4 ov), 3-37 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 17.5 ov), 4-37 (Jack Leaning, 18.3 ov), 5-65 (Harry Finch, 28.1 ov), 6-116 (Joe Denly, 44.1 ov), 7-130 (Wes Agar, 48.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 11 4 20 4 1.81 0 0
S Snater 7 2 14 1 2.00 0 0
SR Harmer 28.4 9 59 1 2.05 0 0
AP Beard 3 0 13 0 4.33 0 0
MJJ Critchley 18 6 45 1 2.50 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	11	4	20	4	1.81
S Snater	7	2	14	1	2.00
SR Harmer	28.4	9	59	1	2.05
AP Beard	3	0	13	0	4.33
MJJ Critchley	18	6	45	1	2.50

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2024

Toss

Essex , elected to bat first

Season

2024

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

12,13,14,15 April 2024 (4-day match)

Points

Essex 15, Kent 12

Close of Play

Fri, 12 Apr - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 421/6 (MJJ Critchley 103*, SR Harmer 12*, 96 ov)
Sat, 13 Apr - day 2 - Kent 1st innings 245/1 (BG Compton 100*, DJ Bell-Drummond 134*, 80 ov)
Sun, 14 Apr - day 3 - Essex 2nd innings 257/4 (JM Cox 116*, MS Pepper 34*, 40 ov)
Mon, 15 Apr - day 4 - Kent 2nd innings 164/7 (67.4 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Kent 2nd innings
- Batting and Bowling points: Essex 7, Kent 4

Match Coverage

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Kent INNINGS		R	B
TS Muyeye	caught wk	0	12
BG Compton	lbw	6	22
DJ Bell-Drummond	lbw	18	53
JA Leaning	bowled	8	23
JL Denly	caught	39	64
HZ Finch	lbw	14	38
JK Denly	not out	41	128
WA Agar	caught	6	11
NN Gilchrist	not out	19	55
MW Parkinson
GA Garrett
EXTRAS	(b 8, lb 5)
TOTAL	164 (7 wkts; 67.4 ovs)

Essex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	11.0	4	20	4	1.81
S Snater	7.0	2	14	1	2.00
SR Harmer	28.4	9	59	1	2.05
AP Beard	3.0	0	13	0	4.33
MJJ Critchley	18.0	6	45	1	2.50

Kent 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	4	BG Compton	TS Muyeye
2nd	15	DJ Bell-Drummond	BG Compton
3rd	18	DJ Bell-Drummond	JA Leaning
4th	0	JL Denly	JA Leaning
5th	28	JL Denly	HZ Finch
6th	51	JL Denly	JK Denly
7th	14	WA Agar	JK Denly
8th	34	NN Gilchrist	JK Denly

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	14	8	2	4	231
HANTS	14	6	1	6	214
SOM	14	5	3	6	196
ESSEX	14	6	3	5	194
DURH	14	4	4	5	171
WORCS	14	3	4	7	162
WARKS	14	1	4	9	159
NOTTS	14	2	4	8	155
LANCS	14	3	6	5	134
KENT	14	1	8	5	99

Essex 1st Innings

Kent 1st Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

Kent 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

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Jordan Cox slams 85-ball hundred to set up Essex victory shot

Daniel Bell-Drummond, Ben Compton centuries give Essex a taste of their own medicine

Dean Elgar's maiden Essex century provides apt tribute to Chelmsford's departed

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