23/06Result

36th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 23-26 2024

DurhamDurhamDURH
587 & 184/8d
EssexEssexESSEX
339 & 208/2 (85 ov)

Match drawn

Durham 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees
lbw b Critchley
113
220
278
15
1
51.36
MA Jones
c †Pepper b Bosch
38
29
51
5
2
131.03
SG Borthwick (c)
c †Pepper b Bosch
5
17
23
1
0
29.41
DG Bedingham
c †Pepper b Harmer
65
72
82
9
0
90.27
OG Robinson †
c †Pepper b Critchley
198
209
270
21
7
94.73
CN Ackermann
c Browne b Harmer
73
104
126
11
1
70.19
BFW de Leede
c Browne b Harmer
0
2
5
0
0
0.00
BA Raine
c Bosch b Critchley
37
45
55
4
0
82.22
MJ Potts
c & b Critchley
17
20
21
2
0
85.00
CF Parkinson
not out
10
13
24
1
0
76.92
PM Siddle
b Harmer
6
5
10
1
0
120.00
Extras
25 (b 8, lb 9, nb 8)
TOTAL
587 all out (122 Overs, RR: 4.81)
Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Michael Jones, 12.2 ov), 2-83 (Scott Borthwick, 18.2 ov), 3-178 (David Bedingham, 39.1 ov), 4-314 (Alex Lees, 72.3 ov), 5-489 (Colin Ackermann, 105.2 ov), 6-489 (Bas de Leede, 105.4 ov), 7-523 (Ollie Robinson, 110.5 ov), 8-557 (Matthew Potts, 116.3 ov), 9-574 (Ben Raine, 120.3 ov), 10-587 (Peter Siddle, 121.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 18 3 69 0 3.83 0 0
S Snater 15 1 65 0 4.33 0 1
SR Harmer 45 6 188 4 4.17 0 0
E Bosch 13 1 72 2 5.53 0 3
PI Walter 4 1 18 0 4.50 0 0
MJJ Critchley 26 0 158 4 6.07 0 0
T Westley 1 1 0 0 0.00 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	18	3	69	0	3.83	0
S Snater	15	1	65	0	4.33	1
SR Harmer	45	6	188	4	4.17	0
E Bosch	13	1	72	2	5.53	3
PI Walter	4	1	18	0	4.50	0
MJJ Critchley	26	0	158	4	6.07	0
T Westley	1	1	0	0	0.00	0

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
NLJ Browne
c †Robinson b Potts
18
17
26
3
0
105.88
D Elgar
c Borthwick b Siddle
40
65
86
7
0
61.53
T Westley (c)
lbw b Raine
24
56
88
3
0
42.85
JM Cox
b Potts
32
40
52
5
0
80.00
MJJ Critchley
c Lees b Parkinson
53
131
200
4
1
40.45
PI Walter
b Potts
134
181
223
16
2
74.03
MS Pepper †
b Potts
4
16
36
0
0
25.00
SR Harmer
c †Robinson b Siddle
9
33
54
1
0
27.27
S Snater
c sub b Siddle
11
23
29
1
0
47.82
E Bosch
c de Leede b Parkinson
4
22
30
0
0
18.18
JA Porter
not out
2
11
16
0
0
18.18
Extras
8 (b 2, lb 4, nb 2)
TOTAL
339 all out (99 Overs, RR: 3.42)
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Nick Browne, 5.3 ov), 2-78 (Dean Elgar, 19.5 ov), 3-101 (Tom Westley, 27.1 ov), 4-120 (Jordan Cox, 33.1 ov), 5-267 (Matt Critchley, 75.2 ov), 6-299 (Michael Pepper, 83.2 ov), 7-310 (Paul Walter, 85.1 ov), 8-328 (Shane Snater, 91.4 ov), 9-335 (Simon Harmer, 95.3 ov), 10-339 (Eathan Bosch, 98.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
CF Parkinson 33 3 102 2 3.09 0 0
MJ Potts 21 3 71 4 3.38 0 0
BA Raine 17 2 70 1 4.11 0 0
PM Siddle 17 3 45 3 2.64 0 1
CN Ackermann 7 0 31 0 4.42 0 0
BFW de Leede 4 0 14 0 3.50 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
CF Parkinson	33	3	102	2	3.09	0
MJ Potts	21	3	71	4	3.38	0
BA Raine	17	2	70	1	4.11	0
PM Siddle	17	3	45	3	2.64	1
CN Ackermann	7	0	31	0	4.42	0
BFW de Leede	4	0	14	0	3.50	0

Durham 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees
c †Pepper b Porter
0
1
2
0
0
0.00
MA Jones
c †Pepper b Porter
9
19
32
1
0
47.36
SG Borthwick (c)
c †Pepper b Harmer
71
146
185
9
1
48.63
DG Bedingham
c Westley b Harmer
28
39
64
3
0
71.79
OG Robinson †
c †Pepper b Critchley
4
4
6
1
0
100.00
CN Ackermann
b Porter
14
32
39
1
0
43.75
BFW de Leede
st †Pepper b Harmer
31
54
76
4
0
57.40
BA Raine
c Critchley b Harmer
0
2
4
0
0
0.00
MJ Potts
not out
22
15
25
3
1
146.66
Extras
5 (lb 5)
TOTAL
184/8d (52 Overs, RR: 3.53)
Did not bat: CF Parkinson, PM Siddle
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Alex Lees, 0.1 ov), 2-11 (Michael Jones, 6.3 ov), 3-72 (David Bedingham, 21.4 ov), 4-77 (Ollie Robinson, 22.4 ov), 5-107 (Colin Ackermann, 34.2 ov), 6-137 (Scott Borthwick, 45.4 ov), 7-137 (Ben Raine, 45.6 ov), 8-184 (Bas de Leede, 51.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 10 3 18 3 1.80 0 0
S Snater 8 1 31 0 3.87 0 0
E Bosch 4 0 12 0 3.00 0 0
SR Harmer 21 3 75 4 3.57 0 0
MJJ Critchley 9 0 43 1 4.77 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	10	3	18	3	1.80
S Snater	8	1	31	0	3.87
E Bosch	4	0	12	0	3.00
SR Harmer	21	3	75	4	3.57
MJJ Critchley	9	0	43	1	4.77

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
NLJ Browne
c †Robinson b Potts
6
28
34
1
0
21.42
D Elgar
not out
120
232
344
13
0
51.72
JA Porter
b Potts
3
25
34
0
0
12.00
T Westley (c)
not out
63
229
276
7
0
27.51
Extras
16 (b 4, lb 4, nb 8)
TOTAL
208/2 (85 Overs, RR: 2.44)
Did not bat: JM Cox, MJJ Critchley, PI Walter, MS Pepper †, SR Harmer, S Snater, E Bosch
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Nick Browne, 7.5 ov), 2-43 (Jamie Porter, 15.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BA Raine 10 0 23 0 2.30 0 0
MJ Potts 19 6 38 2 2.00 0 0
CF Parkinson 21 5 50 0 2.38 0 0
PM Siddle 7 2 10 0 1.42 0 1
SG Borthwick 7 0 28 0 4.00 0 1
CN Ackermann 16 3 28 0 1.75 0 0
BFW de Leede 5 0 23 0 4.60 0 2

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
BA Raine	10	0	23	0	2.30	0
MJ Potts	19	6	38	2	2.00	0
CF Parkinson	21	5	50	0	2.38	0
PM Siddle	7	2	10	0	1.42	1
SG Borthwick	7	0	28	0	4.00	1
CN Ackermann	16	3	28	0	1.75	0
BFW de Leede	5	0	23	0	4.60	2

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2024

Toss

Durham , elected to bat first

Season

2024

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

23,24,25,26 June 2024 (4-day match)

Umpires

Paul Pollard

Martin Saggers

Match Referee

Simon Hinks

Points

Durham 16, Essex 12

Close of Play

Sun, 23 Jun - day 1 - Durham 1st innings 445/4 (OG Robinson 146*, CN Ackermann 58*, 96 ov)
Mon, 24 Jun - day 2 - Essex 1st innings 249/4 (MJJ Critchley 51*, PI Walter 80*, 68 ov)
Tue, 25 Jun - day 3 - Essex 2nd innings 28/1 (D Elgar 16*, JA Porter 0*, 11 ov)
Wed, 26 Jun - day 4 - Essex 2nd innings 208/2 (85 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Essex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Durham 8, Essex 4

Match Coverage

All Match News

Dean Elgar drops anchor to keep Essex in touch with leaders Surrey
Championship challengers keep the deficit to 12 points ahead of crucial meeting next week
Potts drives Durham to overshadow Pepper's landmark
Essex wicketkeeper claims share of county record but hosts face difficult final day
Essex middle order fights back after Ollie Robinson's 198
Unbeaten stand of 129 between Paul Walter and Matt Critchley keeps hosts afloat following Durham's 587
Alex Lees, Ollie Robinson tons see Durham pour runs on Essex
Opener Lees commands crease with 113 as Robinson takes bowlers on with gusto for 146 not out

Essex INNINGS		R	B
NLJ Browne	caught wk	6	28
D Elgar	not out	120	232
JA Porter	bowled	3	25
T Westley	not out	63	229
JM Cox
MJJ Critchley
PI Walter
MS Pepper
SR Harmer
S Snater
E Bosch
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 4, nb 8)
TOTAL	208 (2 wkts; 85 ovs)

Durham BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BA Raine	10.0	0	23	0	2.30
MJ Potts	19.0	6	38	2	2.00
CF Parkinson	21.0	5	50	0	2.38
PM Siddle	7.0	2	10	0	1.42	(1nb)
SG Borthwick	7.0	0	28	0	4.00	(1nb)
CN Ackermann	16.0	3	28	0	1.75
BFW de Leede	5.0	0	23	0	4.60	(2nb)

Essex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	23	D Elgar	NLJ Browne
2nd	20	D Elgar	JA Porter
3rd	165	T Westley	D Elgar

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	8	5	1	2	137
ESSEX	8	4	1	3	125
SOM	8	2	1	5	114
DURH	9*	2	1	4	99
HANTS	8	2	1	4	97
NOTTS	8	1	2	5	92
WARKS	8	0	2	6	89
LANCS	8	2	3	3	87
WORCS	9*	0	3	5	75
KENT	8	1	4	3	62

Durham 1st Innings

Essex 1st Innings

Durham 2nd Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Dean Elgar drops anchor to keep Essex in touch with leaders Surrey

Potts drives Durham to overshadow Pepper's landmark

Essex middle order fights back after Ollie Robinson's 198

Alex Lees, Ollie Robinson tons see Durham pour runs on Essex