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100 and out for Muyeye
Activate the stream to see Muyeye, barely off steadiness, parry Taylor behind. Kent 204-5, want 57.
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Up to date at 11.34 EDT
What’s left? Northants practically down and out at Derby, 9 down. Surrey and Notts virtually at handshakes, one other 21 and Duckett could have 200.
And two run chases – Sussex want 55 to beat Leicestershire with eight wickets left and Kent want 59 with six wickets left to beat Gloucestershire. Over to Bristol, I feel.
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Glamorgan beat Somerset by two wickets
Nicely performed Ryan Hadley! Wins the sport with a boundary that additionally takes him to 50. Will get an enormous hug from Mason Crane, who he lifts off the bottom, adopted by hand shakes from Tom Abell and many of the Somerset group. He takes his helmet off and waves his bat as he takes big strides again to the dressing room. Glamorgan’s first victory on residence soil in Division One; consecutive defeats for Somerset. What a cracking match.
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 285-8 BEAT Somerset 354 and 157 by two wickets
Glamorgan 19 pts, Somerset 6 pts.
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Up to date at 11.37 EDT
An unlimited lbw shout from Pretorius in opposition to Hadley , Pretorius sprints in the direction of the slips, each arms raised, turns round and beats the air in frustration when he sees the umpire’s finger nonetheless by his facet.
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Overton (over 33) bends like a lever arch file, in frustration. Goes once more, Crane performs and misses. Will get a single from the subsequent. Simply 4 wanted for again to again wins for Glamorgan.
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Properly accomplished! Ryan Hadley, straight drives Pretorius again previous the bowler for 4. Simply seven wanted.
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Crane edges a single to get off the mark. Pretorius now, over 33.
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Craig Overton strides again to his mark, shoulders like ceiling beams. Rushes in. Van der Gugten (6 from 31) knocks the ball straight to the fielder. Oh my, subsequent ball he will get a yorker and is hit so exhausting on the again leg he has just a little hop. Glamorgan 270-9, want 13. Enter Mason Crane.
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Tea-time scores
DIVISION ONE
Chelmsford: Essex 273 and 178-4 BEAT Hampshire 235 and 214 by six wickets
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 269-7 v Somerset 354 and 157 Glamorgan want 14 to win
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 353-3 v Surrey 449
Hove: Sussex 430 and 42-1 v Leicestershire 328 and 227 Sussex want 89 to win, rain
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runs
DIVISION TWO
The County Floor: Derbyshire 604-7dec v Northamptonshire 228 and 214-7
Bristol: Gloucestershire 325 and 262 v Kent 327 and 173-4 Kent want 88 to win
Outdated Trafford: Middlesex 169 and 117-4 BEAT Lancashire 201 and 84 by six wickets
New Street: Durham 268 and 143-1 BEAT Worcestershire 308 and 102 by 9 wickets
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Tea – all over the place.
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And excellent news for England, Ben Duckett has 150 within the run glut at Trent Bridge.
Again to Cardiff – the place the goal continues to be 19.
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Rain at Hove
Will Sussex be denied? At the moment 42-1, they want solely 89 to beat Leicestershire.
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Kent want precisely 100 to beat Gloucestershire. Muyeye nonetheless there on 77. Bell-Drummond has gone however Mr Dependable Chris Benjamin has 13. Kent 162-4.
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Northants’ nice rearguard suffers a brutal blow, McSweeney out for 62, a 3rd catch for Brooke Visitor, who throws the ball excessive within the air in glee. Northants 205-7, and the primary stumbling block for Derby gone.
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The canine settles in a patch of solar infront of the tv, and places her stomach within the air. She thinks Glamorgan have gotten this. Nineteen neeed. Ryan Hadley, Cardiff hero.
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Ooof and one other! Umpire’s finger straight up, Cooke pushes ahead, misses ball, lbw. Somerset want three wickets, Glamorgan want 28. A fourth wicket for Pretorius.
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A wicket at Cardiff, however absolutely too late – and Chris Cooke seems to be in grasping kind. A superb innings by Sean Dickson, ended by Craig Overton, lbw for 76. Solely 29 wanted.
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100 partnership at Sophia Gardens! A lot whooping from the group/dressing room. Dickson and Hadley share a glove shake. Somerset look just a little resigned now. The goal beneath fifty. Time to gamble with some extra Leach?
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Elsewhere,
Kent are three down, Northeast for 4, to Will Williams, who appears to be having fairly a fruitful summer season for Gloucestershire. They want one other 173. Muyeye nonetheless there on a boundary-heavy 44.
A 3rd wicket for Shoaib Bashir at The County Floor, Northants are clawing on, however have solely 4 wickets left. McSweeney 47 not out. They nonetheless path Derby by an enormous 201.
Rain at Hove, with Sussex 16-1 chasing one other 115 to beat Leicester.
And Notts 263-3 at Trent Bridge, centurion Duckett has misplaced accomplice Clarke for 59, lbw to Dan Worrall.
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On the Gardens, slowly and with nice care, and a little bit of luck, Glamorgan are in sight of a win. They want 64, with Sean Dickson (58) and Ryan Hadley (22), the in a single day batters, nonetheless in situ.
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100 for Ben Duckett
After a string of fine scores, 100 eventually. Joe Clarke, who’s in formidable kind, is 59 not out. Notts 242-3.
Dan Lawrence, who made 100 yesterday, has already whirled via 14 overs on this innings. No Ben Foakes to show his arm over although, after he injured himself in an identical match scenario in opposition to Essex.
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“Very disappointing”
Yorkshire coach Anthony McGrath.
“I’ve probably not acquired way more to say apart from it’s very disappointing.
“With the bat and ball, notably with the ball in that second innings, we have been comprehensively overwhelmed.
“Credit score to Warwickshire, they fought again by time after which once more. They confirmed us methods to bowl on that pitch. They by no means missed their lengths, and there was sufficient in that pitch all through.”
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Lunchtime scores
DIVISION ONE
Chelmsford: Essex 273 and 178-4 BEAT Hampshire 235 and 214 by six wickets
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 202-5 v Somerset 354 and 157 Glamorgan want 81 to win
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 219-2 v Surrey 449
Hove: Sussex 430 and 8-1 v Leicestershire 328 and 227 Sussex want 118 to win
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runs
DIVISION TWO
The County Floor: Derbyshire 604-7dec v Northamptonshire 228 and 140-5
Bristol: Gloucestershire 325 and 262 v Kent 327 and 64-2 Kent want 197 to win
Outdated Trafford: Middlesex 169 and 117-4 BEAT Lancashire 201 and 84 by six wickets
New Street: Durham 268 and 143-1 BEAT Worcestershire 308 and 102 by 9 wickets
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Warwickshire BEAT Yorkshire by 377 runs
Ali Martin
One other former Yorkshire cricketer seals it for Warwickshire at Edgbaston, with Jordan Thompson changing OHD on the Metropolis Finish and seeing his first ball tickled behind by Jack White. Yorkshire 171 all out and defeated by 377 runs in the long run. Lots to ponder for the guests, whereas the Bears go prime of the desk after bagging 19 factors. They could not finish the day there however a promising begin to the season all the identical.
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runs
Warwickshire 19 factors, Yorkshire 3 factors
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Up to date at 08.29 EDT
Aha, one pre-lunch providing of Jack Leach at Sophia Gardens.
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Over at Derby, Northants have misplaced three wickets this morning, one every for Bashir, Aitchison and Chappell. An extended afternoon of defence forward to keep away from an innings defeat. Nathan McSweeney 33 not out.
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Lewis Gregory will get a ticking off from the umpires for misdemeanours unknown.
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A 3rd wicket of the morning for Olly Hannon-Dalby takes him to a seventh wicket within the match in opposition to his former county. Good little bit of bowling from Halifax’s best, establishing Ben Cliff for an inswinger that despatched leg stump for a tumble. Warwickshire now inside touching distance of an enormous victory.
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Up to date at 07.53 EDT
The climate appears to be fine for now at Sophia Gardens, the place, softly, softly, Glamorgan are creeping up on Somerset. Sean Dickson drives Craig Overton for 4 to cut back the goal to beneath 100. And the subsequent ball, a fats half volley is pushed for an additional. Glamorgan 191-5.
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Rain at Bristol
With Kent 64-2, needing one other 197 off 72 overs.
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Leicestershire are 9 down and in serious trouble, regardless of Ben Cox’s finest efforts. His 46 ball 32 sits amongst six single figures scores. Leicestershire 215 for 9, lead by simply 113. Although rain might but have a phrase.
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Hadley and Dickson proceed to collect runs slowly at Cardiff, Glamorgan now want simply 111 with 5 wickets nonetheless in hand. Nonetheless no overs from Jack Leach.
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One other three fours by Muyeye off the subsequent over, together with a lipsmacking straight drive. Kent 56 for two.
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Muyeye tucking into Taylor in Bristol – three fours and an elaborate go away to complete the over. That’ll lighten Kent spirits – Kent 43-1, want one other 218 to beat Gloucestershire.
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Was chatting to folks at OT yesterday, asking if there have been any batters from the second XI knocking on the door of the primary group and the reply was no – probably not. Harry Singh and George Bell, however neither have appeared completely convincing but after they’ve had their likelihood. Rocky Flintoff hasn’t been within the runs. Younger Joe Moores seems to be the true deal however he’s additionally a wicketkeeper so that may be an enormous name.
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It’s a bit Logan van Bleak for Yorkshire right here, as their Dutch all-rounder repeats the sooner Matt Revis dismissal to present Rob Yates his sixth catch of the match at second slip. Two wickets sit between Warwickshire and their second win of the season.
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Fifty for Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett should be fairly happy along with his returns after turning down the IPL to rediscover his red-ball kind: 25, 1, 62, 93, 77, 42 and now 59 not out. Notts 155-2, lead Surrey by 121 in a sport that has had nothing just like the jeopardy of the penultimate match of the season final 12 months.
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This has been an excellent begin to the day by Warwickshire, with each OHD and Ethan Bamber probing away and being rewarded with a wicket apiece. George Hill is the newest to fall, Bamber getting a smidgeon of additional bounce to ship a easy catch to Sam Hain at first slip. Yorkshire seven down now with Logan van Beek becoming a member of Dom Bess out within the center.
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Yikes, Crawley crouches and, head bobbing, opts for an enormous booming drive and loses his center stump to Will Williams. He turns well on his heel and marches away. Kent 24-2. And now no-one is aware of the place the ball is.
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Nothing a lot occurring for a bit at Cardiff so swapping over to the Bristol stream, the place Kent are already 23 for one. Dawkins the wicket, Bell the wickettaker.
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Up to date at 06.53 EDT
Ali Martin
OMG it’s OHD with the breakthrough at chilly Edgbaston – reward for his correct begin from the Metropolis Finish as Matt Revis lastly pushes out to 1 and sends a catch to second slip. Yorkshire 122 for six, with two of my County XI gamers now on the crease within the form of George Hill and Dom Bess.
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Leicestershire are disintegrating this morning – as now Hudson-Prentice removes Ben Inexperienced’s off stump. Three wickets have gone for ten runs.
At Cardiff, Sean Dickson flays Jake Ball via the covers for 4. Glamorgan 158-5.
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Kent have began their chase and Crawley and Dawkins have safely knocked off eight runs.
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Calamity, calamity for Leicestershire, as Stevie Eskinazi is run out charging down the pitch. His accomplice Ben Cox has his again turned, diving for his personal crease after which slips, and each batters find yourself the identical finish reasonably cross. Leicestershire 162-6, lead Sussex by simply 60.
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Watching Craig Overton run in at full throttle, and questioning what it’s wish to be six foot 5 and constructed just like the Berlin wall, that’s a hell of numerous physique to hold round . Anyway, a ninth maiden for Overton. Glamorgan 148-5, want one other 135.
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Up to date at 06.28 EDT
Kent want 261 to win
Kent now know their equation, as Derbyshire add one other 11 runs this morning earlier than Matt Taylor secures his fourth wicket.
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Ollie Robinson with an early breakthrough at Hove, the place the climate seems to be reasonably nicer than it’s in Manchester. Jonny Tattersall’s stumps disturbed, out for 54. Leicestershire half out, with the lead simply 52.
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Anthony Gibson stories that Tom Abell stated it was 50:50 final evening in Cardiff. Feels extra tilted to Somerset than that.
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Raf is underwhelmed.
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11.15 begin at Edgbaston
With 4 overs misplaced. Issues are about to sprout into motion elsewhere.
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“Now then, Tanya!” Hell0 there Tim Maitland.
“I’ve began a number of completely different emails to you over the previous few weeks questioning why Yorkshire are struggling. One was about how the seamers, apart from George Hill, haven’t been supporting the parsimonious Jack White. Observe: White bowled 16 overs at 1.75 an over in that disastrous second Warwickshire innings.
”One other was concerning Adam Lyth who hasn’t come near replicating his kind this time final 12 months. In his first 10 innings of 2025 he was averaging 61.1, together with 185 at Chelmsford, however simply as importantly, a contribution of no less than 20 on all however one event, which meant that Yorkshire have been all the time getting some form of basis to construct on.
”Lyth’s had his moments this 12 months – a match-saving 97 at Glamorgan, a 76 whereas wickets clattered in opposition to Hampshire – however his previous couple of innings have been 2 and 4 on this sport at Warwickshire, 6 in opposition to Sussex when, maybe tellingly, nos 2-to-4 scored 105, 101 and 96 and a six-ball duck within the second knock in opposition to Hants. 226 runs in 9 innings and a mean of 25.1.
”The batting in opposition to Warwickshire although has been worrying, trying like a unit quickly dropping confidence. James Wharton, like YJB within the first innings, getting bowled trying a go away hints at scrambled brains, and I wonder if captaining a struggling facet explains Bairstow’s seemingly distrait batting. You may have a moan, as if the folks of God’s personal nation ever want an invite to try this, at Harry Brook’s dismissal driving, however by his personal requirements his caught and bowled by the hands of teammate-turned-tormentor Jordan Thompson wasn’t notably rash. I’ll be stunned in the event that they survive the morning session right now.”
I do know that is heretical, however I used to be questioning if YJB’s eyes won’t be as razor sharp as they as soon as have been – although tbf he doesn’t appear to have any points behind the sticks, no less than not that I’ve seen.
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Correction from Edgbaston, no-one is but warming up so the beginning could possibly be some time away.
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Simply in from Ali, that they might even begin on time at Edgbaston.
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G’morning from Edgbaston, the place round an hour of tropical rain now sees the groundstaff beavering away on the covers, sweeping away the surplus water. It’s brightening up overhead, so there is probably not too lengthy a delay. Yorkshire 98 for 5, nonetheless 451 runs shy of their notional goal, have all of it to do to avoid wasting this match.
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Greenest Floor competitors 2026
In case your native cricket membership is taking steps to change into greener, making area for nature, do enter the Cricketer/Ortus Vitality Greenest Floor competitors. There’s a £500 prize for the winner – judges are naturalist Mark Cocker, Russell Seymour from BASIS and author Roger Morgan-Grenville.
(Pls excuse the plug as I’ve been concerned with this competitors because the starting – although I’ve by no means been a choose. I’m all the time blown away by the completely inspiring work that golf equipment have managed to do.)
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An Australian prodigy? Wonderful.
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Sunday’s round-up
A memorable three-wicket over from Naavya Sharma, crusing in from the Brian Statham finish, whippy motion and quick arm, knocked the beans out of Lancashire, who slumped to a high-drama six-wicket defeat in opposition to their promotion rivals Middlesex after being despatched packing for 84.
Sharma’s first ball of the morning was nibbled to slide by Matty Hurst, then a flat-footed Tom Hartley parried the subsequent behind. Tom Bailey survived the hat-trick ball however survival was transient as he fenced the ultimate supply additionally to slide. Sharma polished issues off in his subsequent over to complete with finest bowling figures of 4 for 17.
Ryan Higgins additionally banked 4, together with the weird dismissal of Mitch Stanley, who misplaced his leg bail regardless of the ball dismissing stump. Not even Jimmy Anderson may defend 117, and Ben Geddes put his foot down, slamming three sixes on the way in which to a match-winning 73 not out. It was Middlesex’s first win in a Championship sport at Outdated Trafford since 1996.
Durham swept to victory in opposition to Worcestershire after they too collapsed like a too-eager pile of bedside books. Worcestershire misplaced 9 for 38 and have been all out in a session, with Ben Stokes choosing up a few late-order snifters. A flamboyant Ben McKinney and cautious Emilio Homosexual made the chase of 143 look straightforward.
Essex grew to become the third group to wrap up a three-day victory after they chased down 177 in opposition to Hampshire, thanks largely to 90 not out from Matt Critchley. It was third straight defeat for Hampshire.
At Trent Bridge, the place Surrey and Nottinghamshire have exchanged huge run-heavy blows, Gus Atkinson was hit twice on the helmet in two overs by Josh Tongue (4-89), and retired with delayed concussion. He’ll miss Surrey’s subsequent match beneath concussion guidelines. Reece Topley subs in. Dan Lawrence’s 104 was his third century of the spring.
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Up to date at 05.24 EDT
Scores on the doorways
DIVISION ONE
Chelmsford: Essex 273 and 178-4 BEAT Hampshire 235 and 214 by six wickets
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 140-5 v Somerset 354 and 157 Glamorgan want 143 to win
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 99-1 v Surrey 449
Hove: Sussex 430 v Leicestershire 328 and 154-4
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 v Yorkshire 152 and 98-5
DIVISION TWO
The County Floor: Derbyshire 604-7dec v Northamptonshire 228 and 66-2
Bristol: Gloucestershire 325 and 251-9 v Kent 327
Outdated Trafford: Middlesex 169 and 117-4 BEAT Lancashire 201 and 84 by six wickets
New Street: Durham 268 and 143-1 BEAT Worcestershire 308 and 102 by 9 wickets
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Preamble
Good morning! Welcome to day 4 of this fifth spherical of Championship video games. Three have been polished off yesterday with victories for Middlesex, Essex and Durham – together with two mega collapses by Worcestershire and Lancs. Extra enjoyable in retailer right now, with instant consideration to Sophia Gardens, the place Somerset are hungry, and Edgabston, the place Yorkshire are toast. Play begins at 11am, do be a part of us.
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