Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and extra: county cricket ultimate spherical, day two – dwell
Key occasions
Kent are all out for 357 at Canterbury, they’ve a lead of 124 runs and want their bowlers to do the needful to maintain them within the hunt for promotion.
Gumbs and Budinger come out to open for Leicestershire. Ethan Bamber begins with the brand new Dukes… slings one down the leg aspect and all of the Warwickshire gamers go up for a caught behind off the primary ball! It isn’t out, quiet down lads. Tricky batting situations in fading mild and the floodlights blaring.
Essex have slipped to 36-3 in response to Glammy’s mountainous complete in Cardiff. Zain ul Hassan has simply splattered Charlie Allison’s stumps to convey Matt Critchley to the center.
Right then, Sam Hain is the final man out for Warwickshire at Edgbaston. He walks off with 142 runs to his identify and will get an awesome hand from the followers and handshakes from the Leicestershire gamers too. A cultured contact from the guests.
The lead is 247, now it’s a case of wickets v fading mild!
Bad News for Olly Stone:
Oh no. This is so unlucky for a bowler who has battled again from damage so many occasions. Stone has pulled up with one thing and it’s critical/regarding sufficient to see Nottinghamshire substitute him Tom Giles for the rest of the match.
Tom Abell turns into the third batter in Div one to make 1,000 runs after Sam Hain (nonetheless going right here at Edgbaston on 133*) and Joe Clarke.
Ben Compton has fallen. Six hours and 244 balls later the opener is out caught behind. Kent lead Gloucestershire by 97 runs.
Has Dean Elgar performed his ultimate innings for Essex? The South African is retiring on the finish of this marketing campaign and has simply fallen at Cardiff to Timm van der Gugten. Uh oh! Essex lose Paul Walter too and are within the mire at 6-2 and trailing by a whopping 498 runs.
At Taunton, the Toms Lammonby and Abell have placed on fifty runs to edge Somerset to 147-3, nonetheless trailing Surrey by a hefty 275 runs.
Tea-time ish scores
Division One
Cardiff: Glamorgan 505 v Essex 2-0
Utilita Bowl: Hampshire 128 v Sussex 244 & 104-2
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 251 v Yorkshire 179
Taunton: Somerset 129-3 v Surrey 422
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 337-8 v Leicestershire 125
Division Two
Canterbury: Kent 326-7 v Gloucestershire 229
Old Trafford: Lancashire 2-0 v Durham 493
Lord’s: Middlesex 255 v Northamptonshire 103 & 165-4
Worcester: Worcestershire 214 & 137-8 v Derbyshire 88
Righto, I’m again after submitting for first editions. The gamers have simply come again on at a dismal once more Edgbaston. Ethan Bamber performs a gorgeous cowl drive on the up and there’s greater than a whiff of certainty within the air. Warwickshire lead by 212 runs.
“Slow going” reviews Guy Hornsby from Old Trafford.
“however Noman Ali has plugged away on the Brian Statham finish and bagged himself a five-fer with correct, probing left arm spin. Rawalpindi it most actually isn’t, however he’s labored exhausting at present. If Lancashire can prise out the final couple right here, they’ll get one other go at passing 200, one thing they’ve solely managed as soon as within the final 5 rounds of Division 2 cricket. It’s the hope that kills you, and many others and many others.”
Steady accumulation right here at Edgbaston as Hain strikes into the 90s and the lead is as much as 149. I’ve to jot down an early report for the paper however shall be again afterward. Look after the place for me.
Asa Tribe continues to be batting for Glamorgan and shutting in on a double century. 186* with the quickly to be retired Billy Root on the different finish on 59.
Jaydev Unadkat places Sussex firmly in command in Southampton, his 5-32 helps to scale back Hampshire to 128 all out and a deficit of 116 runs.
Barnard drives compactly throughout the Edgbaston turf, each he and Hain are into the 8os and the lead is 112.
Dan Lawrence has spun the breakthrough at Surrey, Josh Thomas lacking a straight one and thunked in entrance, Somerset 31-1.
Away from the motion for a second. We need to ask – has KP mellowed? It is straightforward being him these days? Ali has the newest from England’s new teaching appointment:
The early indicators are encouraging, nonetheless, with a much more relaxed Pietersen stated to now have the ability to giggle at himself when the piss-taking has flown on this first fortnight. Co-commentators throughout his occasional tv work say the identical. And going by his chat with the written media – an trade he just lately wrote off and has not solely trusted previously – he sounds genuinely energised to form a aspect that, past Root and Jos Buttler, is studying 50-over cricket on the job.
I’m 46 now. That stuff is so lengthy gone,” he stated. “I’m a totally completely different particular person too. I dwell within the countryside. I dwell in South Africa. I really like doing what I do. I’m simply right here to assist Brendon, at first, to assist the gamers try to grow to be one of the best variations of themselves.
I’ve been fortunate to have worn each T-shirt that an England cricketer can put on: the great, the dangerous, and the sad. And so there are components to all of their careers which I feel that I might doubtlessly assist them to steer clear of the sad.
Most of you guys lined a variety of my profession. Morning to nighttime I used to be relentless in my pursuit to be one of the best model of myself. Since that first name [from McCullum] got here in I simply talked concerning the non-negotiables of how I imagine every particular person ought to dwell in a dressing room and the total dedication. How I feel we will get higher as people, as a group, and achieve success and constant.”
The Pears are bruising just a little at New Road. Worcs have slipped to 62-5 and lead Derbyshire by 188, Abbas, Potts and Reece within the wickets for the guests.
Luke Procter has fallen after lunch at Lord’s – blame the pigeon fricassee and roasted beetroot quenelles (?) – Northants 75-1
Sunshine peeping by now at Edgbaston as Hain and Barnard make regular progress and lengthen their result in 75.
Dan Lawrence bowling and getting some flip at Taunton. A fast foray under the road suggests individuals are into it, he’s such a likeable and distinctive cricketer. I hope he makes his mark for England.
Good information! It has brightened up right here at Edgbaston and the gamers are rising from their early lunch. We’ll be again underway pronto.
Someone who might be having fun with their cucumber sandwich/protein shake is Asa Tribe – he’s nonetheless on a 172 crimson at Cardiff.
Northants are going effectively of their third dig too – they nonetheless path by 77 runs at 75-0 however Vasconcelos and Procter are unbreached.
Lunchtime scores
Let’s take a whizz across the grounds:
Division One
Cardiff: Glamorgan 422-4 v Essex
Utilita Bowl: Hampshire 117-8 v Sussex 244
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 251 v Yorkshire 67-3
Taunton: Somerset 1-0 v Surrey 422
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 181-4 v Leicestershire 125
Division Two
Canterbury: Kent 186-3 v Gloucestershire 229
Old Trafford: Lancashire v Durham 423-7
Lord’s: Middlesex 255 v Northamptonshire 103 & 75-0
Worcester: Worcestershire 214 & 50-3 v Derbyshire 88
Olly Stone additionally has Adam Lyth in his again pocket at Trent Bridge and Yorkshire at the moment are 50-3.
Surrey have completed on 422 at Taunton. Josh Thomas and Tom Lammonby stride out to open the batting for Somerset’s reply and they’ll face… Dan Lawrence’s ‘judderman’ spin within the first over!
We are nonetheless off right here at Edgbaston though it’s brightening up just a little. A gaggle of groundstaff loiter within the center and stare on the sky.
News:
Somerset didn’t get the third bowling bonus level at Taunton which implies that as soon as if/when Warwikshire get to 250 they are going to solely want a draw right here to ensure the Championship title.
Bad mild stops play right here at Edgbaston, I informed you it was murky. The climate forecast isn’t moist however there’s a image for darkish clouds lurking all through the day. Hmmm. Hopefully it blows over quickly sufficient.
The resurgent Olly Stone has nicked off Will Luxton at Trent Bridge – Yorkshire 21-1 and 230 behind Notts.
Surrey are 378-8 in Taunton with the non bat proudly owning Dan Worrall on the crease alongside Adam Thomas. Lofty heights.
Worrall does personal a guitar although, I noticed some clips of him strumming away on the boundary edge yesterday with only a trace of David Brent/hole yr campfire power…
‘Pretty gurrl on the hood of a cadillac yeh…’
Grey clouds right here at Edgbaston and the floodlights are beaming down. Barnard and Hain are untroubled although and have constructed the result in an already tricksy 41. A big first innings lead and my moolah could possibly be drifting in the direction of this ending at present…
Hampshire are staring down a big barrel on the Utilita, Eddie Jack has simply been castled by Jaydev Unadkat to go away them 69-6 and trailing Sussex by a whopping 175 runs.
This is nice perception into Leicestershire’s predicament from BBC Leicester’s Adam Whitty:
Talking to assistant coach James Taylor final evening, what I discovered attention-grabbing was that the Foxes’ relegation (because it stands) was basically ignored – it was as if it hadn’t occurred.
They need to end in fashion however are additionally assured their enchantment towards their 27-point deduction might be profitable. Had they not had that hit, they might be eight factors away from Essex, and, with one bowling level every to this point, nonetheless could be.
So that shall be their goal. A hammering right here and the deduction received’t matter.”
“Hi James”
Hello Stephen Pye!
”At Lord’s at present to see if the mighty Northamptonshire can bat all day. Well, a minimum of previous lunch. Seemed a wierd determination to bat first yesterday. I grew up through the heyday of the NatWest Trophy cup finals in September, so possibly the Northamptonshire assume tank ought to have concerned me…”
Well, Procter and Vasconcelos have made regular progress to 18-0 … lunch continues to be some time off although!
Josh Hull is summoned at Edgbaston and he very practically cleans up Barnard along with his first supply that hoops again and passes the off stump by the width of a gnat’s eyebrow. Two forms of depart as they are saying and that should go down as a ‘good one’ from the Bears captain.
Nerves within the Garden? Kent want a minimal of 15 factors to realize promotion and have three batting factors within the bag already. Hang on although, Langridge removes Sam Northeast along with his first ball!
Muyeye is again within the hutch now too as Langridge will get his third wicket!
Kent 97-3 and path Gloucs by 132 runs.
Sam Hain clips off his legs to convey up the 50 partnership along with his skipper Ed Barnard. Warwickshire’s lead is as much as 14 runs.
Elsewhere, Notts are all out for 251 towards Yorkshire.
Dan Lawrence continues to be whipping the boundaries at Taunton however Ben Foakes has been pinned LBW by COverton.
Apologies I used to be simply grappling with the Edgbaston media centre wifi. A battle I can proudly say I’ve now received. For now.
It’s a murky day in Birmingham, bowling situations you’d assume, Leicestershire want wickets to cease this lead getting too chunky.
Play begins across the grounds on day two – listed here are the shut of play scores from yesterday:
Division One
Cardiff: Glamorgan 318-3 v Essex
Utilita Bowl: Hampshire 55-4 v Sussex 244
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 242-9 v Yorkshire
Taunton: Somerset v Surrey 327-4
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 130-4 v Leicestershire 125
Division Two
Canterbury: Kent 71-1 v Gloucestershire 229
Old Trafford: Lancashire v Durham 355-5
Lord’s: Middlesex 255 v Northamptonshire 103
Worcester: Worcestershire 214 & 5-0 v Derbyshire 88
Preamble
James Wallace
Hello and welcome to day two of the ultimate spherical of the 2026 County Championship. I’m on the way in which to Edgbaston the place there’s a probability Warwickshire are topped at present… or this being cricket, one thing utterly completely different occurs. That’s why we like it.
Catch up on a spherical up of yesterday’s motion under. I’ll submit the scores on the doorways and we’ll get into all of the speaking factors.
Please do get in contact and chat away under the road, take pleasure in yourselves, it’s later than you assume.
Day One Report:
The champagne is on ice in Warwickshire however in all probability not for for much longer. Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day at Edgbaston and 10 of them belonged to relegation scufflers Leicestershire who received the toss in late September sunshine and determined to bat first.
A few hours later and the Foxes have been bowled out for simply 125. Baby-faced murderer Ethan Bamber continued his advantageous season with the ball, the 27-year-old took 4 for 42 to go degree with Hampshire’s Kyle Abbott because the main wicket-taker in Division One this yr. It was the seventh innings in succession that the Bears have routed their opponents for beneath 200. They completed the day 5 runs forward with six wickets in hand and have a minimum of a couple of digits on the trophy.
Asa Tribe scored his second century in successive innings as Glamorgan reached 318 for 3 towards Essex in Cardiff. The bowling level Essex picked up is probably going sufficient to see Leicestershire relegated. An asterisk comes within the type of the enchantment the chief govt Emma White confirmed the Midlands membership had lodged with the unbiased Cricket Discipline Panel after they have been handed a 27-point deduction for a poor pitch of their match towards Glamorgan within the ninth spherical.
Any probability of a Mexican standoff within the race for the title was de-escalated by Surrey racking up 327 for 4 towards second-placed Somerset. Dan Lawrence going to his sixth century of the marketing campaign with a howitzer six into the stands off Jack Leach. The solar setting together with Somerset’s hopes of a hoodoo breaking Championship title late within the day at Taunton.
At Trent Bridge, third-placed Nottinghamshire slipped from a well-placed 172 for 4 to complete on 242for 9 towards Yorkshire and within the battle of the south coast Hampshire slipped to 55for 4 in reply to Sussex’s 244.
In Division Two, Northamptonshire’s hopes of promotion have been dashed by the choice to bat first at Lord’s, Middlesex’s Ryan Higgins taking 4 for 30 with the ball to skittle the guests for 103 after which scoring 115 off 124 balls as the house aspect posted 255 in response.
Kent began the day within the field seat for the second promotion place behind champions Durham and are 77 for one replying to Gloucestershire’s 229 at Canterbury.
Emilio Gay scored his fourth ton of the season for Durham as they cruised to 355 for 5 towards a beleaguered Lancashire at Old Trafford. Worcestershire lead Derbyshire by 131 runs, Ben Allison pocketing 5 for 22 to raze Wayne Madsen’s aspect for 88 of their first innings.
