Essex have chance to press Northants' 10 men
Rory Kleinveldt scored a valuable unbeaten half-century for Northamptonshire assisting his side to avoid the follow-on in their LV= County Championship match with Essex at Chelmsford.
01/09Result
LV= County Championship Division Two at Chelmsford, Sep 1-4 2015
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![Essex]( "Essex")
360 & 216/5d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
275 & 92/4 (27 ov)
01/09Result
LV= County Championship Division Two at Chelmsford, Sep 1-4 2015
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![Essex]( "Essex")
360 & 216/5d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
275 & 92/4 (27 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Northamptonshire , elected to field 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
1,2,3,4 September 2015 (4-day match)
Points
Essex 12, Northamptonshire 9
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 360 (113.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- James Foster98 (172)
- Mark Pettini68 (176)
- Azharullah4/74 (30.1)
- Rory Kleinveldt3/88 (26)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 275 (69.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Rory Kleinveldt*52 (57)
- Rob Keogh45 (86)
- Jesse Ryder3/53 (18.1)
- Jamie Porter3/93 (24)
ESSEX 216/5d (63 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Mark Pettini*37 (42)
- Ryan ten Doeschate*43 (72)
- Maurice Chambers2/47 (16)
- Olly Stone2/55 (15)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 92/4 (27 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alex Wakely19 (22)
- Ben Duckett*34 (69)
- Jamie Porter2/27 (11)
- Aron Nijjar1/7 (6)
END OF OVER:27 | 6 Runs | NOR: 90/4
- Adam Rossington4 (14b)
- Ben Duckett34 (69b)
- Tom Westley3-0-7-0
- Aron Nijjar6-2-7-1
26.6
2b
Westley to Rossington, 2 byes,
26.5
0
Westley to Rossington, no run,
26.4
4
Westley to Rossington, FOUR,
26.3
0
Westley to Rossington, no run,
26.2
0
Westley to Rossington, no run,
26.1
0
Westley to Rossington, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPorter threatens before light closes in
The LV=County Championship Division Two clash between Essex and Northamptonshire at Chelmsford ended in a draw after bad light brought a curtailment in play with the visitors 92 for 4 in pursuit of 302 for victory from a minimum of 56 overs
Essex have chance to press Northants' 10 men
Rory Kleinveldt scored a valuable unbeaten half-century for Northamptonshire assisting his side to avoid the follow-on in their LV= County Championship match with Essex at Chelmsford.
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Essex confirmed the sackong of Paul Grayson as their veteran captain James Foster recovered another collapse. Much for the ambitious new cricket chairman Ronnie Irani to ponder
Azharullah gives Northants the advantage
Azharullah captured three of the six wickets to fall as Essex ended a truncated opening day of the LV= County Championship Division Two match against Northamptonshire on 177 for 6 at Chelmsford
