Devon -vs- Essex

[The General]

... but the chances of play are slim.

Looks like it might get played at Taunton tomorrow according to someone on the forum on the official site.

Kev

[Hong Kong Blue]

They are playing today (I think its at Exmouth).

96/2 at the halfway stage.

Its a little slow going considering pinch-hitters were sent in at no.s 1 and 3. However alongside Will Jefferson (27 off 62) is everyone's favourite cricketer Grant Flower on 7no and I confidently predict he will prove to be Essex's man of the match.

[The General]

Both Flower in now.

Essex innings * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * R * M * B *4 6
WI Jefferson * * * * *run out * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *27 *90 *62 *1 0
*RC Irani * * * * * * c Mole * * * * * * b Hancock * * * * * * 41 *40 *44 *4 2
GR Napier * * * * * * c Pugh * * * * * * b Court * * * * * * * 15 *28 *27 *0 1
GW Flower * * * * * * st Mole * * * * * *b Procter * * * * * * 21 *42 *36 *2 0
A Flower * * * * * * *not out * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *59 *69 *64 *2 1
RS Bopara * * * * * * not out * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *50 *46 *52 *3 0
Extras * * * * * * * *(b 3, lb 3, w 12) * * * * * * * * * * * *18
Total * * * * * * * * (4 wickets, 47.3 overs) * * * * * * * * 231

To Bat: JD Middlebrook, +JS Foster, TJ Phillips, AR Adams,
* * * *D Gough.

[The General]

241 with 7 balls left ...

[The General]

Should be enough ...

Essex innings 264 for 5, from 50 overs. overs completed
Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s
WI Jefferson run out 27 62 1 -
RC Irani c Mole b Hancock 41 44 4 2
GR Napier c Pugh b Court 15 27 - 1
GW Flower st Mole b Procter 21 36 2 -
A Flower b Richards 69 72 3 1
RS Bopara not out 65 57 4 1
JD Middlebrook not out 7 2 - 1
Extras (3b 4lb 12w 0nb) 19
TOTAL: 5 wkts , 50 overs 264
Fall of wickets: 1-50 (50 Irani, 40 mins), 2-84 (34 Napier, 28 mins), 3-96 (12 Jefferson, 20 mins), 4-120 (24 G W Flower, 21 mins), 5-251 (131 A Flower, 54 mins)
Did not bat: J S Foster, T J Phillips, A R Adams, D Gough

[Hong Kong Blue]

And they scored 23 off those 7 balls.

264-5. Flower 69, Bopara 65 off 56.

[Hong Kong Blue]

With Devon 23-6, I make Essex firm favourites!

Gough and Adams both have taken 3-11

[southend4ever]

not doing bad the boys!

andre has had a great start to the season. long may it continue.

37 - 6 now, we are losing our firm grip on the game http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[The General]

Phillips and Middlebrook on 1st change after Adams and Goughie bowled 8 each with near identical figures.

[southend4ever]

Quote[/b] (The General @ May 04 2005,15:20)]Phillips and Middlebrook on 1st change after Adams and Goughie bowled 8 each with near identical figures.
just for a bit of bowling practice really if we wanted to win we would bring on more seam.

this game on sky has made for brilliant viewing.

somerset 94 all out.
leicestershire 89-7

big partnership for them at the moment.

[southend4ever]

by that i mean napier and bopara

[southend4ever]

Game Over.

Deven all out for not very many! 84!

with one guy getting double figures. hancock 40.

solid performance. well done essex.

[CI-City Blue]

I think the term is "a professional performance"... well done boys....

[southend4ever]

Quote[/b] (CI-City Blue @ May 04 2005,20:14)]I think the term is "a professional performance"... *well done boys....
sorry geez.

[CI-City Blue]

Quote[/b] (southend4ever @ May 04 2005,23:40)]Quote[/b] (CI-City Blue @ May 04 2005,20:14)]I think the term is "a professional performance"... *well done boys....
sorry geez.
No worries - just trying to point out that there wasn't too many of them last season.... http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[southend4ever]

or as darren gough stated,

'a workman like performance.'