Simon Harmer sticks to the script as Essex's match-winner
Off-spinner's 7-58 routs Surrey as Essex can't help but eye Championship glory
16/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 16-18 2019
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![Surrey]( "Surrey")
174 & 181 (77.2 ov) -
![Essex]( "Essex")
16/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 16-18 2019
-
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
174 & 181 (77.2 ov) -
![Essex]( "Essex")
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Surrey , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
16,17,18 September 2019 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Essex 23, Surrey 3
Scorecard Summary
SURREY 174 (61.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Foakes34 (57)
- Jamie Smith34 (76)
- Jamie Porter5/62 (21)
- Sam Cook5/53 (18.3)
ESSEX 395 (109.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ryan ten Doeschate103 (122)
- Dan Lawrence147 (245)
- Jordan Clark3/52 (15)
- Amar Virdi3/116 (32.1)
SURREY 181 (77.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jordan Clark33 (80)
- Ollie Pope30 (46)
- Simon Harmer7/58 (34.2)
- Jamie Porter2/41 (17)
77.2
W
Harmer to Morkel, OUT,
M Morkel b Harmer 21 (102m 80b 3x4 0x6) SR: 26.25
77.1
2
Harmer to Morkel, 2 runs,
END OF OVER:77 | 3 Runs | SURR: 179/9
- Amar Virdi12 (21b)
- Morne Morkel19 (78b)
- Dan Lawrence2-1-2-0
- Simon Harmer34-14-56-6
76.6
2
Lawrence to Virdi, 2 runs,
76.5
0
Lawrence to Virdi, no run,
76.4
0
Lawrence to Virdi, no run,
76.3
0
Lawrence to Virdi, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSimon Harmer sticks to the script as Essex's match-winner
Off-spinner's 7-58 routs Surrey as Essex can't help but eye Championship glory
Dan Lawrence showcases talent with ton for Championship challengers Essex
Lawrence's 147 follows five-wicket hauls for Jamie Porter and Sam Cook as Ryan ten Doeschate remains 78 not out
Bad light and Ben Foakes stymie title-chasing Essex
Only 46.3 overs possible on the first day in Chelmsford, with Surrey reaching 137 for 4
