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BBC News
25-05-2025
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County Championship, day three - Somerset chasing 265 to win, radio & text
Update: Date: 10:53 BST Title: Listen live Content: BBC Sounds You can follow every ball of every County Championship match with the BBC this summer. Along with our live text coverage our BBC Local Radio and 5 Live Sports Extra commentary teams will be out in force to ensure you do not miss a thing. You can listen via the BBC Sport website and app but also on most smart speakers - just ask BBC Sounds to play the game you want but also state the day as well. For example, ask for 'Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire, day three'. Update: Date: 10:51 BST Title: Returning Woakes helps put visitors in charge Content: Worcs 181 v Warwicks 227 & 53-1 (lead by 99 runs) Chris Woakes claimed figures of 3-34 off 16 overs in his first match of the season Three wickets from Chris Woakes and four from Chris Rushworth saw Warwickshire dominate Worcestershire on the second day of the County Championship Division One derby at New Road. Top class seam-bowling from the duo in perfect conditions helped the visitors skittle Worcestershire for 181, giving them a small but potentially important 46-run first innings lead. That has been extended to 99 with Rob Yates and Tom Latham set to return the crease on day three after captain Alex Davies lost his wicket to Jacob Duffy under glowering skies. "We're pretty happy with the way the day has gone, we are sitting quite nicely in the game now," Rushworth said. "The conditions for swing bowling were quite nice and Woakesy is one of the best swing bowlers in the country so we got in a good rhythm, conditions were in our favour and we just tried to make the most of it." Update: Date: 10:49 BST Title: Simpson wants 'ruthless' approach as Sussex chase win Content: Hants 154 & 114-6 (trail by 29 runs) v Sussex 297 Sussex skipper John Simpson Sussex skipper John Simpson has shown no mercy in this contest to date with a match-turning 106 in the visitors first innings and shrewd bowling changes which saw Hampshire six down at the close. And the wicketkeeper-batsman-captain says he is not about to starting easing the pressure as his side chase a victory at Southampton that is very much in his side's grasp on day three. Simpson was in reflective mood on Saturday evening conceding that at 36 he hasn't a huge amount of time left in the game. But that has not dimmed his hunger or fight with the Sussex skipper determined to 'enjoy every minute', starting with a win today. 'We are in a very good position and tomorrow is about us being ruthless and foot on throat stuff," he said. 'And if we pick up early wickets tomorrow then we are really dictating the game." With Hampshire still trailing by 29 runs and only four wickets remaining they are up against it, but head coach Adi Birrell still sees a chink of light in their situation if they can add some runs. 'We have got ourselves so far behind in the match,' he said. 'But we are still hoping to get 70, 80 or even 100 ahead and then who knows. On a worn pitch anything can happen.' Update: Date: 10:46 BST Title: Malan still believes as Abbas eyes 50 milestone Content: Yorks 159 v Notts 228 & 227-3 (lead by 296 runs) Dawid Malan has eyes on a surprise Yorkshire win There was good news and bad news for Yorkshire supporters at the end of day two with Dawid Malan insisting the home side could 'still win' but Mo Abbas setting an ominous new target. First Malan, whose 64 in the Yorkshire innings at least delivered a template for how Anthony McGrath's side might approach day three. 'They are fully in the driving seat at the moment,' the Yorkshire batter conceded. 'But that doesn't mean we haven't got an opportunity to still win this game.' Perhaps, but Notts are in the driving seat, passenger seat, back seats and boot with a 296-run lead and seven second innings wickets still standing. And the prospect of Yorkshire having to content with 6-45 Abbas might well send shivers down spines as he has his sights set on a 50th career five-for in the second innings. 'I'm feeling very good, to be honest,' said the Notts seamer. 'Just one five-for away from the 50. I will give my best in the second innings and try to get my 50th.' Update: Date: 10:42 BST Title: Essex need 'as many as possible' - Walter Content: Surrey 279 v Essex 217 & 195-2 Essex all-rounder Paul Walter insisted "there's no target" in their second innings after his 118 helped his side fight their way back into the match at The Oval. Although Walter and nightwatch Simon Harmer fell in the final session, the visitors will resume with a 133-run lead over Surrey. "When we batted it was initially just about getting us to parity and then, when that was achieved, just keeping going and getting as many as possible ahead of them," said Walter, who has been converted to an opener this season. 'Conditions for batting are about the same as earlier in the game. We're not thinking of how many ahead we need to be - there's no target. We just need to score as many as we can." Update: Date: 10:38 BST Title: Durham's Killeen aims to finish the job Content: Durham 277 & 159 v Somerset 172 & 71-1 (trail by 194 runs) Durham's Mitchell Killeen impressed with figures of 5-36 in the first innings An extraordinary 31 wickets have fallen in the first two days at Chester le Street with Somerset commencing this morning's play in need of another 194 runs to claim victory. When bad light ended play five overs early on Saturday, the visitors had reached 71-1, with birthday boy Lewis Gregory and Tom Lammonby putting on 36 following Josh Davey's dismissal at the hands of 20-year-old seamer Mitchell Killeen - his sixth wicket of the match so far. With blustery conditions expected in Durham today, we look set for a tantalising three-day finish in this Division One clash. "It was nice to get back out there and take wickets, which is what I love to do," Killeen said. "We have plenty of work to do and it's going to be tough graft but there's still plenty in the pitch if you put it in." Update: Date: 10:35 BST Title: Middlesex 'need to get heads down' in Cardiff Content: Glamorgan 383 v Middlesex 155 Middlesex batter Max Holden admitted they face an uphill struggle after being asked to follow-on by Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens. They will begin their second innings 228 in arrears after a disappointing first-innings batting performance in which Holden's 42 was the highest score. "The ball was moving around, we knew we had to be on our A game and we weren't quite at our best. Hopefully we can get our heads down and put things right," he said. "I've felt in good touch this summer, but I'm well aware it's one innings at a time and hopefully a big one now." Update: Date: 10:32 BST Title: How things stand Content: After second day's play Division One Durham 277 & 159 v Somerset 172 & 71-1 Somerset need another 194 with nine wickets standing Hampshire 154 & 114-6 v Sussex 297 Hampshire trail by 29 with four wickets standing Surrey 279 v Essex 217 & 195-2 Essex lead by 133 with eight wickets standing Worcestershire 181 v Warwickshire 227 & 53-1 Warwickshire lead by 99 with nine wickets standing Yorkshire 159 v Nottinghamshire 228 & 227-3 Notts lead by 296 with seven wickets standing Division Two Derbyshire 587-5 dec v Kent 210-3 Kent trail by 377 with seven wickets standing Glamorgan 383 v Middlesex 155 Glamorgan lead by 228 runs Leicestershire 457 v Lancashire 206 Leicestershire lead by 251 runs Northamptonshire 469 v Gloucestershire 156-4 Gloucestershire trail by 313 with six wickets standing Update: Date: 10:29 BST Title: Weather outlook Content: There were one or two interruptions, but by and large we got away with it on day two of the nine Championship games. "Cooler and windier today than it was yesterday," says BBC Weather's Elizabeth Rizzini. "A day of sunny spells and some blustery showers, some of those showers heavy and thundery, particularly out towards the north west, drier and brighter further south and east." We don't have a game at Old Trafford this week - so not too bad then. Update: Date: 10:25 BST Title: Good morning Content: With the Test match at Trent Bridge finishing early - well done, England - the red-ball focus is on the County Championship today. There has been some great action in the nine games so far, setting up the prospect of a number of potentially exciting finishes over the next two days. Somerset are chasing 265 to beat Durham at the Riverside and Sussex have a frim grip on their game against Hampshire, while in Division Two, leaders Leicestershire have a big first-innings lead over Lancashire. Welcome to our coverage of the third day's play, which begins at 11:00.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Sport
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Surrey face follow-on prospect against Bears
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Edgbaston (day three)Warwickshire 665-5 dec: Latham 184, Barnard 177*, Malik 105*; Lawes 2-107Surrey 369-9: Foakes 85*, Sibley 64, Steel 55; Webster 2-69Surrey (3 pts) trail Warwickshire (5 pts) by 296 runs with one wicket standingMatch scorecard County champions Surrey face a last-day rearguard action after their heavily-depleted batting line up faltered on the third afternoon of their County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire at reply to the home side's 665-5, Surrey closed the third day on 369-9, still 296 short of the follow on figure. Ben Foakes is unbeaten on 85, Dominic Sibley struck 64 and Cameron Steel 55, but while five of the top seven passed 50, none has yet emulated the three Warwickshire batters who passed three Bears' bowlers were rewarded for collective persistence after off-spinner Rob Yates jolted an apparent stalemate into life with a three-wicket burst. On a pitch which has yielded 14 wickets in three days, it's a big ask for Warwickshire to find 11 on the fourth, but their big-hearted bowling display has kept the game resumed on the third morning on 98-1 and lost just one wicket in the morning session when Ryan Patel played away from his body at Beau Webster and edged to wicketkeeper Alex Davies. Lunchtime arrived with three wickets having fallen in the previous four sessions, but early in the afternoon session the portrait of batting heaven was shattered as, out of nowhere, Yates took three in six overs,Sibley, having hit seven fours in 268 minutes, departed in disbelief at his own recklessness after he was lured into a drive and sliced to backward point. Dan Lawrence then nicked an attempted cut and Jason Roy, playing his first Championship game since 2018, ladled his ninth ball to mid-wicket. Suddenly Surrey were 217-5 – still 299 short of the follow on figure,Yates' mesmeric spell was ended by Warwickshire's decision to take the new ball against which Foakes and Steel dug in to add 113 in 33 overs but another mini-collapse followed as three wickets fell for one run in 28 having just smote Ed Barnard for six to post his half-century, had his leg bail clipped by Olly Hannon-Dalby. Che Simmons then struck twice – both genuine fast-bowler's dismissals. Jordan Clark tried to leave a ball but was surprised by bounce and gloved it to the keeper. Nathan Smith guided another rising delivery to leg Lawes inside-edged Webster to the keeper but Foakes stayed strong to the close and Surrey will look to the England player to hoover up some more time on the final Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
BBC News
09-05-2025
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- BBC News
Latham puts Warwickshire on top against Surrey
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Edgbaston (day one)Warwickshire 364-4: Latham 139*, Yates 86; Lawrence 2-68Surrey: Yet to batWarwickshire 3 pts, Surrey 1 ptMatch scorecard Tom Latham scored a debut century as Warwickshire reached 364-4 against Surrey on the opening day of their County Championship Division One Zealand batter Latham struck an unbeaten 139 from 244 balls after Surrey chose to bowl on another belter of a batting pitch at Edgbaston. Rob Yates scored 86 against the champions' much-changed team with Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson having departed on England are also without Dan Worrall, who they decided to spare the hard labour on a pitch which appears so good for batting that the best chance of victory lies in a fourth day run-chase. Warwickshire, meanwhile, are without young seamer Michael Booth who will be sidelined for two to three months by a stress fracture of the fibula. Against a Surrey attack including debutant Nathan Smith, Warwickshire started serenely in the Second City sunshine as Yates and Alex Davies (45) gathered an untroubled 70 in 19 overs. Davies twice hoisted Jordan Clark for six over the short Hollies Stand boundary but departed in angst after swinging and missing at a full toss from Dan and Latham added 112 before the former departed in a different type of angst to this captain. With a century beckoning, he tickled an unthreatening leg-side delivery from Tom Lawes to the wicketkeeper.A Latham century looked likely from the moment he took guard. He moved sweetly into the 40s, took a breather and spent 35 balls there, then pulled Clark for six to reach his half-century and galloped from 50 to 80 in another 18 balls. It was batting of simple, solid, unhurried rejigged bowling attack, with Smith, Lawes and Cameron Steel each playing their first game of the season, persevered nobly. Sam Hain flicked Clark straight to backward square leg and Lawrence bowled Beau Webster with a beauty through the Ed Barnard (38 not out) joined the implacable Latham to add an unbroken 83 in the last 24 overs of the day. Latham reached his 27th first-class century from 161 balls to emulate his countryman Jeetan Patel in making a ton on his Warwickshire debut, immediately providing the top order ballast they badly was a gruelling day in the field for Surrey but they will expect similar plunder from their batters, including Jason Roy who will be looking to make it back-to-back Championship centuries spanning six years eight months, having scored 128 against Essex at The Oval in his last Championship game, in September last first-class appearance was against Hampshire in the Bob Willis Trophy in Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dizzee Rascal's free beachfront concert in Margate cancelled
A free beachfront concert in Kent by chart-topping rapper Dizzee Rascal has been axed just hours before it was set to Sevenoaks-based musician posted a video on social media encouraging fans to "pull up" to a free concert on the Margate Steps on Friday at 18:00 music promoters Margate Summer Series said he had been forced to pull the plug on the impromptu event, according to the Local Democracy Reporting a public statement, alongside an image labelling the gig postponed, it said: "Dizzee Rascal will be rescheduled due to filming taking place in Margate today. Hold tight, more news coming soon." "Tonight in Margate on the Kings Steps, it's a pull up, don't call it a pop up, I'm coming down there, we're going to have a rave up, yeah?" the artist had said in a video to his more than half a million Instagram video gained thousands of views in just hours.A graphic promoting the event had been shared by Margate Summer Series – the promoters of Dreamland's summer concerts – saying: "Bring your friends, your mum, your dad, even your little sister. Everyone's welcome!"Ward councillor for Margate Central and former mayor of the town Rob Yates said he had emailed Dreamland on seeing the social media posts."I think it's an irresponsible ticket stunt," he London-born rapper and Mike Skinner of The Streets are set to perform at the Marine Terrace venue on 29 August. Dreamland's operations manager Shane Guy wrote in an email to Yates about the unplanned seafront gig: "This event is not being organised by Dreamland."We have been in contact with the promoter and management team for Dizzee Rascal with a firm request that it be cancelled immediately and that a statement goes out confirming cancellation to all media and social media channels."Yates said there had been "no liaison" with the added: "It's council land, it's dangerous to hold it right next to the sea, there's no police, medics or planning."It is understood that Thanet District Council and the police are Police have been approached for comment.
