Liam Dawson century topples Essex title push on day of undulating drama
Brilliant century in partnership with Vince all but seals title for Surrey, as fielding lapses cost hosts
19/09Result
County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 19-22 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
447/9d & 153/8d -
![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
334 & 267/7 (58.1 ov)
19/09Result
County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 19-22 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
447/9d & 153/8d -
![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
334 & 267/7 (58.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Essex , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
19,20,21,22 September 2023 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Hampshire 20, Essex 6
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 447/9d (119.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Adam Rossington104 (145)
- Matt Critchley99 (172)
- Liam Dawson3/165 (35)
- Mohammad Abbas2/76 (24)
HAMPSHIRE 334 (90.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Fletcha Middleton47 (116)
- Tom Prest108 (144)
- Simon Harmer6/149 (38.3)
- Sam Cook2/34 (16)
ESSEX 153/8d (28 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Westley45 (49)
- Dan Lawrence53 (49)
- Kyle Abbott4/63 (13)
- Mohammad Abbas2/31 (7)
HAMPSHIRE 267/7 (58.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Liam Dawson119 (150)
- James Vince89 (111)
- Simon Harmer3/102 (24.1)
- Matt Critchley3/48 (9)
5.54pm Essex made all the running they could... and looked to have blown the title race wide open at 32 for 4... but Liam Dawson's brilliant hundred, allied to James Vince's 89 and a spate of crucial dropped catches, have all but handed the title to Surrey... I'm off to try and make some sense of that!
58.1
2
Harmer to Brown, 2 runs, smashed on the up, out to deep midwicket... there's a man back there... but he can't get round in time! Hampshire rush back for the second run, and seal a thriller with five balls to spare!
END OF OVER:58 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | HANTS: 265/7
- Felix Organ0 (2b)
- Ben Brown12 (15b)
- Matt Critchley9-0-48-3
- Simon Harmer24-3-100-3
57.6
0
Critchley to Organ, no run, chopped into the off-side again ... and straight at the fielder! It's all coming down to Harmer!
57.5
0
Critchley to Organ, no run, hacked hard on the cut, but straight at backward point
57.4
W
Critchley to Barker, OUT, runs past the glory shot! Looked to launch it into the Hayes Close, but can't connect. Rossington whips off the bails and there'll be a new man in Critchley's sights
KHD Barker st †Rossington b Critchley 12 (10m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
57.3
0
Critchley to Barker, no run, pops into the leg side, straight at short midwicket
57.2
2
Critchley to Barker, 2 runs, nudged off the hips out to deep midwicket, cut off in the deep
Match Coverage
All Match NewsLiam Dawson century topples Essex title push on day of undulating drama
Brilliant century in partnership with Vince all but seals title for Surrey, as fielding lapses cost hosts
Prest's maiden ton holds up five-star Harmer
Hampshire avoid follow-on as 20-year-old takes down Essex spinners
Matt Critchley makes 99 as Essex pile on the runs before rain frustrates title bid
Hampshire face just seven overs in reply as challengers are thwarted at Chelmsford
Adam Rossington hundred lays platform for title-chasing Essex
Wicketkeeper finds form to go with fifties from Westley, Critchley as hosts take charge
