- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR33.4 breakthrough, and Stanlake gets his maiden Derbyshire wicket! Browne chides himself after nicking to slip driving at a wide one... Reward for the big Australian, a thick outside edge squirting to second slip. That'll make Billy and Derbyshire feel a bit better about things 137/135.2 oh dear, Cook has chipped to extra cover! Big Billy gets the big fish, Stanlake has another! Not sure what happened to Cook's timing there, as he tried to go through with his drive but spooned a catch to Godleman - who nearly dropped it before holding on at the second attempt 138/271.6 flighted, Westley goes over the off side this time, but picks out du Plooy on the boundary! Goes looking to keep the scoreboard moving, Critchley the beneficiary 359/3Extras25 (lb 5, nb 18, w 2)TOTAL412/3d (76 Overs, RR: 5.42)Fall of wickets: 1-137 (Nick Browne, 33.4 ov), 2-138 (Alastair Cook, 35.2 ov), 3-359 (Tom Westley, 71.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB B Stanlake 17 2 91 2 5.35 1 7 LM Reece 13 0 47 0 3.61 0 1 DR Melton 13 2 53 0 4.07 0 1 FJ Hudson-Prentice 12 1 75 0 6.25 0 0 MJJ Critchley 12 0 87 1 7.25 1 0 AL Hughes 6 0 33 0 5.50 0 0 WL Madsen 3 0 21 0 7.00 0 0
13/05Result
Group 1, County Championship at Chelmsford, May 13-16 2021
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![Essex]( "Essex")
412/3d -
![Derbyshire]( "Derbyshire")
146 & 251 (92.4 ov) (f/o)
13/05Result
Group 1, County Championship at Chelmsford, May 13-16 2021
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![Essex]( "Essex")
412/3d -
![Derbyshire]( "Derbyshire")
146 & 251 (92.4 ov) (f/o)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR6.4 Reece attempts to leave, kisses the back pad - and up goes the finger! Was just outside the line, but no shot played, and Ian Blackwell doesn't take too long to think about it. Harmer amongst 'em already 10/19.3 flighted leg side, steered to short leg... and this is given, with Godleman standing his ground! Not sure if he thought it came straight off the pad, but it seemed to go straight to ten Doeschate lurking under the helmet, and Essex were convinced. Lawrence pushing for allrounder status here! 16/252.3 Guest props forward, deflects up off the front pad, ten Doeschate grabs it - given! He's gone one short of his half-century, though doesn't look too pleased with the decision. Must have been close to flicking the glove on its way up... and it was good enough for Ian Blackwell. Seven for Harmer now 128/816.5 flight and bite, du Plooy prods forward... and sends a low edge to Lawrence stood at gully! Harmer bags another, luring the left-hander out and prolonging his run of bad form. Eagles circling like vultures in the gloaming 27/334.4 Hughes attempts to come down now, Harmer ghosts one past the outside edge... and although Wheater takes a while to gather and whip off the bails, Hughes can't get back. After a bit of a wait, Essex get their first of the day 71/446.5 gottim, snared at leg slip! Madsen slumps on to his bat handle, he'd been busy against Harmer but that hasn't prevented the offspinner breaking through. Tossed up high once again, gripping as Madsen hung back and flicked across the line, and Lawrence scoops it up 103/548.5 tossed up and slapped straight back to the bowler! Harmer has five, and Critchley has rather gifted him that! He swipes his bat in frustration... poor shot, even without accounting for the fact rain is due to sweep in again soon 109/650.6 snapped up at short leg! Straight off the face of the bat, but ten Doeschate scoops it above the turf! Six for Harmer and that Derbyshire wobble has well and truly materialised 127/754.3 bowled 'im! Eight for Harmer, Derbyshire floundering... Stanlake aiming to force a cut off the back foot, but misses it completely, hits the top of middle 128/956.5 smashed back to the bowler, Harmer grabs it and throws the ball away! Nine wickets for Harmer, and that's a career-best! Melton punches himself out and Derbyshire have collapsed in a heap here, losing seven wickets in a session 146/9Extras8 (b 1, lb 7)TOTAL146 all out (56.5 Overs, RR: 2.56)Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Luis Reece, 6.4 ov), 2-16 (Billy Godleman, 9.3 ov), 3-27 (Leus du Plooy, 16.5 ov), 4-71 (Alex Hughes, 34.4 ov), 5-103 (Wayne Madsen, 46.5 ov), 6-109 (Matt Critchley, 48.5 ov), 7-127 (Harvey Hosein, 50.6 ov), 8-128 (Brooke Guest, 52.3 ov), 9-128 (Billy Stanlake, 54.3 ov), 10-146 (Dustin Melton, 56.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB SR Harmer 25.5 9 80 9 3.09 0 0 DW Lawrence 11 2 20 1 1.81 0 0 SJ Cook 7 2 8 0 1.14 0 0 JA Porter 8 1 18 0 2.25 0 0 S Snater 5 2 12 0 2.40 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR2.5 timbaaaaaah! Middle stump is flat on the ground, Derbyshire lose their first second time around! Expansive drive from Reece, but he only succeeds in dragging it into the woodwork. This could get messy 14/138.1 Porter pins Godleman in front! First breakthrough of the day for Essex, angling in from round the stumps and rapping the pads, pretty adjacent despite Godleman batting out of his crease - up goes the finger and Derbyshire's captain is gone 111/242.6 Guest plays no shot, hit on the knee and he's gone! Badly misjudged, a "be my guest" leave as Cook veered the ball into him on a length. No hesitation from Blackwell, and Guest heads off after making his second CB in the match 118/362.4 no doubt about this one, steered straight to slip! Snater bags du Plooy with one that leaves him on a good length, finds the edge and Cook gobbles up the catch! 193/561.5 flicked leg side, ten Doeschate plunges to take the catch! Harmer makes the breakthrough! A steady stand for Derbyshire, but Harmer finally gets one to stick, securing his first wicket in the second innings - and ten for the match. Huge moment in the game 193/484.2 This could be curtains for Derbyshire's hopes! Tight lines from Porter, shaping into a back-foot block and snagging the edge for Cook to pocket the chance at first slip. Valiant defence, but it might be for nought now 234/877.3 Sharp turn from outside off, Hosein turns to leg with a closed face and and stabs it low to a deep-set short leg! 218/679.5 Now then, we've got proper drama brewing now! More turn for Harmer, Hudson-Prentice is back on his stumps, bobbles a nudge off the knee-roll and ten Doeschate belies his 40-plus years by leaping forward to gather! 226/792.4 closes the face on a leg-stump line, a leading edge to point and Essex have pulled off their victory! 251/990.4 round the wicket, very full and into the legs, an ambitious high-elbowed flog through the line from Stanlake, but he's merely plopped that into the hands of Westley at long-on! He flips his bat in disgust as he traipses off... Essex are one wicket away from a vital victory in an otherwise soggy round! 248/9Extras10 (b 6, lb 4)TOTAL251 all out (f/o) (92.4 Overs, RR: 2.7)Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Luis Reece, 2.5 ov), 2-111 (Billy Godleman, 38.1 ov), 3-118 (Brooke Guest, 42.6 ov), 4-193 (Wayne Madsen, 61.5 ov), 5-193 (Leus du Plooy, 62.4 ov), 6-218 (Harvey Hosein, 77.3 ov), 7-226 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 79.5 ov), 8-234 (Matt Critchley, 84.2 ov), 9-248 (Billy Stanlake, 90.4 ov), 10-251 (Alex Hughes, 92.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JA Porter 19 5 41 3 2.15 0 0 SJ Cook 16.4 5 45 3 2.70 0 0 SR Harmer 45 9 122 3 2.71 0 0 S Snater 10 2 27 1 2.70 0 0 DW Lawrence 2 1 6 0 3.00 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Derbyshire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
13,14,15,16 May 2021 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 24, Derbyshire 1
Close of Play
- Thu, 13 May - day 1 - no play
- Fri, 14 May - day 2 - Derbyshire 1st innings 35/3 (BD Guest 14*, AL Hughes 5*, 22 ov)
- Sat, 15 May - day 3 - Derbyshire 2nd innings 97/1 (BA Godleman 39*, BD Guest 56*, 32 ov)
- Sun, 16 May - day 4 - Derbyshire 2nd innings 251 (92.4 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- Derbyshire 2nd innings
- Batting and Bowling Points: Essex 8, Derbyshire 1
Match Coverage
All Match NewsEssex seal vital innings victory as Derbyshire's resistance is picked off at Chelmsford
Champions recover from first-day washout to complete second win of campaign
Derbyshire dance to Simon Harmer's Looney Tunes as Essex write another wacky script
Nine wickets in first innings gives spinner chance to beat the weather and the visitors
Dan Lawrence's statement century makes up lost time for Essex
Big hundred puts Derbyshire on the back foot in week before Test selection
Tom Westley seeks uplift after 'strange' start to Essex's twin title defence
Captain still adamant his team is the best in the country, as key players struggle for best form
County Championship
| Division 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| NOTTS | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| LANCS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| WARKS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
| HANTS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| YORKS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| SOM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Division 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| ESSEX | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
| GLOUC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| DURH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| NHNTS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| SUR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| GLAM | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| Division 3 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| KENT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| MIDDX | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
| WORCS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 |
| LEICS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| DERBS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| SUSS | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| NOTTS | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 151 |
| WARKS | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 145 |
| DURH | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 132 |
| ESSEX | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 129 |
| WORCS | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 109 |
| DERBS | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 72 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| SOM | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 148 |
| HANTS | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 145 |
| GLOUC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 131 |
| SUR | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 123 |
| LEICS | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 111 |
| MIDDX | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 84 |
| Group 3 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| LANCS | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 150 |
| YORKS | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 149 |
| GLAM | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 127 |
| NHNTS | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 123 |
| KENT | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 97 |
| SUSS | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 94 |