05/07Result

Group 2, County Championship at Cheltenham, Jul 5-8 2021

GloucestershireGloucestershireGLO
248 & 272
MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
101 & 255 (127.3 ov)

Gloucs won by 164 runs

Gloucestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MAH Hammond
c Eskinazi b Bamber
75
180
223
9
2
41.66
GFB Scott
b Murtagh
5
25
26
0
0
20
JR Bracey †
c Simpson b Cullen
38
78
115
4
0
48.71
TC Lace
c Simpson b Bamber
31
81
117
3
0
38.27
GD Phillips
c Handscomb b Cullen
13
37
47
2
0
35.13
JMR Taylor
lbw b Mitchell
5
14
27
0
0
35.71
OJ Price
b Bamber
31
62
76
5
0
50
TJ Price
c Simpson b Murtagh
13
41
46
0
0
31.7
MD Taylor
not out
14
28
42
3
0
50
DA Payne (c)
c Simpson b Mitchell
2
11
15
0
0
18.18
DJ Worrall
c Simpson b Cullen
5
9
12
0
0
55.55
Extras
16 (b 10, lb 4, nb 2)
TOTAL
248 all out (94.1 Overs, RR: 2.63)
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (George Scott, 6.5 ov), 2-87 (James Bracey, 36.4 ov), 3-153 (Miles Hammond, 55.5 ov), 4-166 (Tom Lace, 65.3 ov), 5-176 (Glenn Phillips, 68.1 ov), 6-187 (Jack Taylor, 72.1 ov), 7-223 (Tom Price, 84.2 ov), 8-227 (Oliver Price, 87.5 ov), 9-239 (David Payne, 91.2 ov), 10-248 (Daniel Worrall, 94.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TJ Murtagh 22 8 40 2 1.81 0 0
ER Bamber 22 7 39 3 1.77 0 0
MK Andersson 9 1 43 0 4.77 0 1
BC Cullen 19.1 7 57 3 2.97 0 0
DJ Mitchell 9 2 32 2 3.55 0 0
NA Sowter 13 4 23 0 1.76 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TJ Murtagh	22	8	40	2	1.81	0
ER Bamber	22	7	39	3	1.77	0
MK Andersson	9	1	43	0	4.77	1
BC Cullen	19.1	7	57	3	2.97	0
DJ Mitchell	9	2	32	2	3.55	0
NA Sowter	13	4	23	0	1.76	0

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
b Worrall
37
91
107
5
0
40.65
JM De Caires
lbw b MD Taylor
5
12
13
1
0
41.66
SS Eskinazi
c †Bracey b Goodman
6
26
47
0
0
23.07
PSP Handscomb (c)
c †Bracey b MD Taylor
21
41
70
3
0
51.21
DJ Mitchell
lbw b Worrall
0
1
2
0
0
0
RG White †
c Hammond b MD Taylor
5
20
31
0
0
25
MK Andersson
c Phillips b TJ Price
5
4
4
0
0
125
NA Sowter
c Phillips b MD Taylor
0
6
15
0
0
0
BC Cullen
lbw b TJ Price
5
15
12
0
0
33.33
ER Bamber
lbw b TJ Price
0
4
5
0
0
0
TJ Murtagh
not out
1
1
4
0
0
100
Extras
16 (b 1, nb 10, pen 5)
TOTAL
101 all out (36 Overs, RR: 2.8)
Did not bat: JA Simpson
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Joshua De Caires, 3.3 ov), 2-34 (Stephen Eskinazi, 14.4 ov), 3-76 (Sam Robson, 25.4 ov), 4-76 (Daryl Mitchell, 25.5 ov), 5-88 (Peter Handscomb, 30.4 ov), 6-93 (Martin Andersson, 31.2 ov), 7-93 (Robbie White, 32.3 ov), 8-100 (Nathan Sowter, 34.6 ov), 9-100 (Blake Cullen, 35.1 ov), 10-101 (Ethan Bamber, 35.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DJ Worrall 11 2 26 2 2.36 0 1
MD Taylor 9 3 19 4 2.11 0 0
TJ Price 8 2 29 3 3.62 0 4
DC Goodman 7 1 16 1 2.28 0 0
OJ Price 1 0 5 0 5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
DJ Worrall	11	2	26	2	2.36	1
MD Taylor	9	3	19	4	2.11	0
TJ Price	8	2	29	3	3.62	4
DC Goodman	7	1	16	1	2.28	0
OJ Price	1	0	5	0	5	0

Gloucestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MAH Hammond
c †White b Cullen
46
66
90
6
0
69.69
GFB Scott
lbw b Bamber
0
10
13
0
0
0
JR Bracey †
c Eskinazi b Mitchell
88
149
202
11
0
59.06
TC Lace
b Andersson
7
22
34
1
0
31.81
GD Phillips
c Robson b Andersson
9
18
30
2
0
50
JMR Taylor
c †White b Mitchell
40
29
40
6
1
137.93
OJ Price
c †White b Murtagh
33
61
90
5
0
54.09
TJ Price
not out
35
64
92
5
0
54.68
MD Taylor
b Mitchell
0
5
7
0
0
0
DJ Worrall
c †White b Mitchell
0
2
2
0
0
0
DC Goodman
c Bamber b Murtagh
7
8
12
1
0
87.5
Extras
7 (lb 7)
TOTAL
272 all out (72.2 Overs, RR: 3.76)
Did not bat: DA Payne (c)
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (George Scott, 3.2 ov), 2-82 (Miles Hammond, 22.6 ov), 3-106 (Tom Lace, 30.6 ov), 4-132 (Glenn Phillips, 38.1 ov), 5-189 (Jack Taylor, 47.2 ov), 6-198 (James Bracey, 51.4 ov), 7-262 (Oliver Price, 68.2 ov), 8-263 (Matt Taylor, 69.4 ov), 9-263 (Daniel Worrall, 69.6 ov), 10-272 (Dominic Goodman, 72.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TJ Murtagh 14.2 2 49 2 3.41 0 0
ER Bamber 16 4 51 1 3.18 0 0
BC Cullen 14 1 57 1 4.07 0 0
DJ Mitchell 10 0 42 4 4.2 0 0
JM De Caires 3 0 7 0 2.33 0 0
MK Andersson 8 0 26 2 3.25 0 0
NA Sowter 7 0 33 0 4.71 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
TJ Murtagh	14.2	2	49	2	3.41
ER Bamber	16	4	51	1	3.18
BC Cullen	14	1	57	1	4.07
DJ Mitchell	10	0	42	4	4.2
JM De Caires	3	0	7	0	2.33
MK Andersson	8	0	26	2	3.25
NA Sowter	7	0	33	0	4.71

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JM De Caires
c Phillips b Worrall
4
10
10
0
0
40
SD Robson
lbw b MD Taylor
0
16
22
0
0
0
SS Eskinazi
c OJ Price b Worrall
102
300
412
10
0
34
PSP Handscomb (c)
lbw b Worrall
14
95
118
2
0
14.73
DJ Mitchell
lbw b MD Taylor
73
247
338
4
2
29.55
RG White †
c JMR Taylor b Worrall
32
74
102
5
0
43.24
MK Andersson
c †Bracey b MD Taylor
0
1
1
0
0
0
NA Sowter
c Hammond b MD Taylor
0
5
9
0
0
0
BC Cullen
c †Bracey b MD Taylor
0
3
2
0
0
0
ER Bamber
c Lace b Worrall
3
17
22
0
0
17.64
TJ Murtagh
not out
0
3
11
0
0
0
Extras
27 (b 7, lb 8, nb 12)
TOTAL
255 all out (127.3 Overs, RR: 2)
Did not bat: JA Simpson
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Joshua De Caires, 2.4 ov), 2-8 (Sam Robson, 5.4 ov), 3-56 (Peter Handscomb, 35.1 ov), 4-201 (Stephen Eskinazi, 105.6 ov), 5-241 (Daryl Mitchell, 118.3 ov), 6-241 (Martin Andersson, 118.4 ov), 7-241 (Nathan Sowter, 120.3 ov), 8-241 (Blake Cullen, 120.6 ov), 9-250 (Ethan Bamber, 125.5 ov), 10-255 (Robbie White, 127.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DJ Worrall 27.3 14 54 5 1.96 0 0
MD Taylor 29 13 40 5 1.37 0 0
TJ Price 24 8 47 0 1.95 0 6
DC Goodman 14 4 26 0 1.85 0 0
GFB Scott 9 5 11 0 1.22 0 0
OJ Price 17 4 34 0 2 0 0
GD Phillips 5 1 15 0 3 0 0
MAH Hammond 2 0 13 0 6.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
DJ Worrall	27.3	14	54	5	1.96	0
MD Taylor	29	13	40	5	1.37	0
TJ Price	24	8	47	0	1.95	6
DC Goodman	14	4	26	0	1.85	0
GFB Scott	9	5	11	0	1.22	0
OJ Price	17	4	34	0	2	0
GD Phillips	5	1	15	0	3	0
MAH Hammond	2	0	13	0	6.5	0

Match Details

College Ground, Cheltenham

Series

County Championship 2021

Toss

Middlesex , elected to field first

Season

2021

Match days

5,6,7,8 July 2021 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Oliver Price

Joshua De Caires

Gloucestershire replacement

DC Goodman for DA Payne (Middlesex 1st innings, 0.0 ov)

Middlesex replacement

RG White for JA Simpson (Middlesex 1st innings, 0.0 ov)

Umpires

Graham Lloyd

Mark Newell

Match Referee

Will Smith

Points

Gloucestershire 20, Middlesex 3

Close of Play

Mon, 5 Jul - day 1 - Gloucestershire 1st innings 248
Tue, 6 Jul - day 2 - Gloucestershire 2nd innings 198/6 (OJ Price 2*, TJ Price 0*, 52 ov)
Wed, 7 Jul - day 3 - Middlesex 2nd innings 97/3 (SS Eskinazi 48*, DJ Mitchell 21*, 57 ov)
Thu, 8 Jul - day 4 - Middlesex 2nd innings 255 (127.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- RG White kept wicket in place of JA Simpson
- Batting and bowling points: Gloucestershire 4, Middlesex 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Matt Taylor and Daniel Worrall leave soft-centred Middlesex all out of excuses
Drastic collapse hands Gloucestershire crucial victory after Eskinazi, Mitchell resistance
Stevie Eskinazi defies Gloucestershire's attack in rare bright spot for Middlesex's batting
Batsman 48 not out heading into final day at Cheltenham with visitors three down in fourth innings
John Simpson and David Payne head west as Middlesex's batting heads south once more
Gloucestershire in total control at Cheltenham after England call for unlikely pair
Miles Hammond posts 75 for Gloucestershire as festival returns to Cheltenham
Middlesex bowl hosts out for 248 on opening day after Ethan Bamber, Blake Cullen claim three wickets each

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
JM De Caires	caught	4	10
SD Robson	lbw	0	16
SS Eskinazi	caught	102	300
PSP Handscomb	lbw	14	95
DJ Mitchell	lbw	73	247
RG White	caught	32	74
MK Andersson	caught wk	0	1
NA Sowter	caught	0	5
BC Cullen	caught wk	0	3
ER Bamber	caught	3	17
TJ Murtagh	not out	0	3
EXTRAS	(b 7, lb 8, nb 12)
TOTAL	255 (all out; 127.3 ovs)

Gloucs BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
DJ Worrall	27.3	14	54	5	1.96
MD Taylor	29.0	13	40	5	1.37
TJ Price	24.0	8	47	0	1.95	(6nb)
DC Goodman	14.0	4	26	0	1.85
GFB Scott	9.0	5	11	0	1.22
OJ Price	17.0	4	34	0	2
GD Phillips	5.0	1	15	0	3
MAH Hammond	2.0	0	13	0	6.5

Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	4	SD Robson	JM De Caires
2nd	4	SD Robson	SS Eskinazi
3rd	48	PSP Handscomb	SS Eskinazi
4th	145	DJ Mitchell	SS Eskinazi
5th	40	DJ Mitchell	RG White
6th	0	RG White	MK Andersson
7th	0	RG White	NA Sowter
8th	0	RG White	BC Cullen
9th	9	RG White	ER Bamber
10th	5	TJ Murtagh	RG White

County Championship

Division 1
Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	4	3	1	0	68
LAN	4	2	1	1	57
WAR	4	2	1	1	56
HAM	4	2	1	1	53
YOR	4	1	2	1	40
SOM	4	0	4	0	14
Division 2
Team	M	W	L	D	PT
ESS	4	3	0	1	77
GLO	4	3	1	0	64
DUR	3	1	1	1	40
NOR	4	1	2	1	38
SUR	3	0	1	2	27
GLA	4	0	3	1	23
Division 3
Team	M	W	L	D	PT
KEN	4	4	0	0	83
MID	4	3	1	0	67
WOR	4	2	2	0	49
LEI	4	1	2	1	43
DER	4	1	2	1	42
SUS	4	0	4	0	18
Group 1
Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	10	4	2	4	151
WAR	10	4	1	5	145
DUR	10	3	2	5	132
ESS	10	3	2	5	129
WOR	10	1	3	6	109
DER	10	0	5	5	72
Group 2
Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	10	4	1	5	148
HAM	10	4	2	4	145
GLO	10	5	3	2	131
SUR	10	2	2	6	123
LEI	10	2	4	4	111
MID	10	2	7	1	84
Group 3
Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LAN	10	4	1	5	150
YOR	10	5	1	4	149
GLA	10	2	2	6	127
NOR	10	3	3	4	123
KEN	10	0	3	7	97
SUS	10	1	5	4	94

Gloucestershire 1st Innings

Middlesex 1st Innings

Gloucestershire 2nd Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings