Essex take draw as Wantage Road pitch wins again
Essex recorded their highest second-innings score in 13 years as their Championship Division Two match with Northamptonshire finished in a draw at Wantage Road
07/06Result
LV= County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Jun 7-10 2015
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![Essex]( "Essex")
276 & 506/9d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
444 & 115/3 (33 ov)
07/06Result
LV= County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Jun 7-10 2015
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![Essex]( "Essex")
276 & 506/9d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
444 & 115/3 (33 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Essex , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
7,8,9,10 June 2015 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Northamptonshire 13, Essex 9
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 276 (82 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jesse Ryder87 (126)
- Nick Browne58 (99)
- Rory Kleinveldt3/59 (15)
- Rob Keogh3/35 (16)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 444 (120 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Stephen Peters44 (119)
- Richard Levi168 (231)
- Graham Napier3/85 (23)
- Reece Topley3/102 (24)
ESSEX 506/9d (136 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jesse Ryder124 (228)
- Tom Westley179 (228)
- Steven Crook2/74 (22)
- Rory Kleinveldt5/138 (31)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 115/3 (33 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Richard Levi*53 (63)
- Rob Newton33 (52)
- Graham Napier1/15 (5)
- Reece Topley1/14 (5)
END OF OVER:33 | 1 Run | NHNTS: 115/3
- Josh Cobb11 (49b)
- Richard Levi53 (63b)
- Tom Westley8-0-19-0
- Adeel Malik6-0-35-0
32.6
0
Westley to Cobb, no run,
32.5
0
Westley to Cobb, no run,
32.4
1
Westley to Levi, 1 run,
32.3
0
Westley to Levi, no run,
32.2
0
Westley to Levi, no run,
32.1
0
Westley to Levi, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsEssex take draw as Wantage Road pitch wins again
Essex recorded their highest second-innings score in 13 years as their Championship Division Two match with Northamptonshire finished in a draw at Wantage Road
Westley and Ryder revive struggling Essex
Tom Westley struck 164 not out and shared in an unbroken partnership of 216 with Jesse Ryder as Essex fought back on day three against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road
Levi best gives Northants big lead
Richard Levi hit an unbeaten 157, his first County Championship century, as Northamptonshire dominated day two against Essex at Wantage Road.
Keogh the surprise package after Ryder shines
Jesse Ryder hit 87 but Essex lost their last six wickets for 39 runs as Northamptonshire fought back to enjoy the better of the opening day
