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2 hours ago
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Rew & Abell in record-breaking stand on day one at Trent Bridge
Rothesay County Championship, day one: Somerset 338-4, Nottinghamshire yet to bat Centuries from James Rew and Tom Abell in a county record partnership enabled Somerset to take an opening-day advantage over Nottinghamshire in the clash between second and third in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship, closing on 338 for four, writes Jon Culley, ECB Reporters' Network. Rew (162 not out) and Abell, who fell for a career-best 156 moments before the close, added 313 in 81 overs, overtaking the 310 shared by Peter Denning and Ian Botham against Gloucestershire at Taunton in 1980 as Somerset's biggest fourth-wicket stand. It was all the more impressive for Somerset having been two wickets down in three overs without a run on the board when Rew walked to the crease, and 25 for three when he was joined by Abell. Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas - who reached the milestone of 800 first-class victims - took all three wickets in a difficult first hour for the visitors after losing the toss but they were the only successes for the Nottinghamshire attack until the final minutes of the day. Rew earned a call-up to the England squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May after two centuries in the first month of the season. The 21-year-old did not make the cut on that occasion but senior international recognition must surely come in began this round of matches - the 11th of 14 - a point behind leaders and defending champions Surrey, with Somerset third after their victory over Durham last week. Somerset's painful beginning to the day saw Abbas remove Lewis Gregory and Tom Lammonby in his first and second overs, the captain leg before offering no shot to a delivery he clearly judged would slide harmlessly past his off stump before Lammonby, with only defensive intent, nicked to second slip. Under heavy cloud cover after a damp early morning, conditions looked ideal for the veteran Abbas. Haseeb Hameed, the Nottinghamshire captain, duly gave him an extended spell while the Kookaburra ball retained its hardness. He was rewarded again, finding the outside edge of Josh Davey's straight bat. With this dismissal, Abbas totalled 800 first-class wickets, 284 of them in the English county were in some trouble, but Rew had already shown a glimpse of his class when he drove Abbas to the cover boundary and pulled him for four in the same over with two high-quality strokes. More would batting became easier, Abell began to look as assured as his partner, the two adding 65 in what remained of the opening session, which proved to be a platform from which they dominated the afternoon. Rew, who reached 51 from 75 balls with his first scoring shot of the afternoon, lofting left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White clear of the straight boundary in front of the currently shrouded pavilion, went to a century - his third of the season - from 138, adding two more sixes to the shorter side of the playing area off Calvin Harrison, the leg spinner. Other than an edge off Patterson-White on 92, the ball looping out of even the tall Harrison's reach at slip, he had looked in complete control. By tea, Abell having completed his first hundred of the year, Somerset had added 137 for no loss to be 227 for three and Nottinghamshire, though there had been signs of turn, needed some inspiration. Thereafter, Rew's touch seemed a little less sure, both batters comparatively quiet as the Nottinghamshire spinners gained some control. They attacked the second new ball with some success, although Rew, cutting vigorously, survived a half-chance to second slip off Brett Hutton on 148 before going to 150 from 239 balls. Abell in turn reached 151 from 245 balls, setting the partnership record with two into the offside off Dillon Pennington, before falling to a top-edged pull off the same bowler, after which only two more deliveries were possible before failing light forced the players off 15 balls before the scheduled close.
Powys County Times
15 hours ago
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- Powys County Times
James Rew and Tom Abell launch stunning Somerset fightback after early wickets
James Rew and Tom Abell set a new record fourth-wicket partnership for Somerset as they recovered from nought for two to reach 338 for four on day one of their Rothesay County Championship match against Nottinghamshire. Rew will resume on 162 on Wednesday while Abell was dismissed in the final over of the day at Trent Bridge for 156 having shared in a 313-run stand. Mohammad Abbas (three for 49) removed opener Lewis Gregory and Tom Lammonby for ducks and Josh Davey in the 13th over to reduce Somerset to 25 for three before Rew and Abell led the visitors' fightback. CLOSE: From 0/2, Somerset end day one 338/4 from 93.3 overs thanks to a record partnership between James Rew (162*) and a career-best 156 from Tom Abell! 👏👏👏 #WeAreSomerset #NOTvSOM — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 29, 2025 Division One leaders Surrey lead Durham by 29 runs with five wickets remaining as the bowlers held the upper hand on the first day at the Riverside. Colin Ackermann (51) top-scored for Durham, who were dismissed for 153, with Dan Worrall (four for 31) and Sam Curran (three for 22) both among the wickets. Surrey recovered from 27 for three in reply, with Ryan Patel (58) leading the fightback before Dan Lawrence (68 not out) and Jordan Clark (19 not out) took them to 182 for five at close. Essex captain Tom Westley struck an unbeaten 124 and shared a 132-run second-wicket partnership with opener Paul Walter (86) to help his side reach 350 for four against Warwickshire in Chelmsford. Captain leads the way with a brilliant century on the opening day of Essex v Warwickshire… 🗣️ Reaction from Tom Huggins.📽️ Day One Highlights. ✍️ Match Report. Catch up here ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 29, 2025 Rain allowed for only 39.2 overs at New Road in Worcester, where visiting openers Joe Weatherley (62) and Fletcha Middleton (79) helped Hampshire reach 146 for two. Yorkshire limited Sussex to 210 for nine at Scarborough, where home bowler Jack White took three for 21 from 17 overs including the wicket of visiting opener Tom Haines, who fell to a stunning catch at deep square-leg from the diving James Wharton. An unbroken last-wicket stand of 60 between Danny Lamb (40no) and Gurinder Sandhu (24no) rescued the visitors from an even worse position. Division Two leaders Leicestershire made a strong start at Canterbury against Kent thanks to Rehan Ahmed's fifth century of the season and his third in successive County Championship matches. The off-spinning all-rounder hit three sixes and 17 fours on his way to 119 and shared in a 164-run second-wicket partnership with opener Rishi Patel (85) as Leicestershire closed on 386 for nine. 💯 | 106 🆚 Kent, 29 July 2025💯 | 115 🆚 Derbyshire, 22 July 2025💯 | 119 🆚 Glamorgan, 23 June 2025 Centuries in 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 successive @CountyChamp matches for Rehan Ahmed. 🔥 #Foxes 🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 29, 2025 It could have been better for the visitors, but they were denied a more commanding score on the opening day due to the bowling of former England leg-breaker Matt Parkinson, who finished with seven for 104. Lancashire all-rounder Chris Green took six for 82 to help restrict Glamorgan to 260 for eight on the first day at Old Trafford. Australian off-spinner Green's haul included the wickets of top scorers Kiran Carlson (77) and Asa Tribe (61), with the visitors failing to take control having reached 199 for three in the 67th over. Derbyshire all-rounder Martin Andersson's century helped lift his side from 89 for five to 348 for eight at close against Northamptonshire. Andersson hit 105 off 148 balls to keep Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (four for 116) at bay, with Aneurin Donald (37), Zak Chappell (32), Joe Hawkins (29 not out) and Ben Aitchison (33 not out) all aiding Derbyshire's recovery. Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is unbeaten on 104 alongside Leus du Plooy (42 not out) as Middlesex closed on 232 for three against Gloucestershire on a rain-affected opening day at Cheltenham.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Health
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St Peter's Hospital in Maldon to shut stroke and birthing units
NHS leaders have decided to move the majority of a 151-year-old hospital's services to elsewhere in Peter's Hospital in Maldon would no longer have a birthing unit or 16 stroke rehabilitation services and ambulatory care were due to remain at the site until 2030, when they would be replaced by a new health NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) claimed the building was "dilapidated", but campaigners said closing it would have been a "disgrace". Closure plans were paused in September due to widespread backlash from the community. But on Thursday, the ICB decided to press ahead with ending most care provided at the the new arrangement, it agreed to:Offer 25 stroke rehabilitation beds at Brentwood Community Hospital and 22 at the Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre in RochfordMake 25 intermediate care beds available in BrentwoodPermanently close the stroke rehabilitation unit at St Peter's HospitalRelocate the midwife-led birthing unit 16 miles (25km) away to Braintree Community HospitalKeep outpatient services and ambulatory care at St Peter's Hospital for five years while the new health hub was built It came as the ICB branded the hospital building "high-risk and unsuitable for long-term clinical care", citing flooding and unreliable Abell, the chief executive of NHS Mid and South Essex, said he "listened carefully" to all feedback."The decisions reached today reflect our ambition to improve health services for everyone who lives in mid and south Essex," he Abell vowed to work closely with staff and the community to achieve "the best possible outcomes for patients".When the BBC was allowed inside the hospital in 2024, cracks could be seen in the walls and water damage was the facility fit for purpose was estimated to cost £18.7m - a price the ICB said was "more money than is available".It said a future health hub or replacement for the hospital must be opened within five years. About 500 people a year in mid and south Essex need to stay in hospital for specialist stroke Peter's saw about 300 patients a day with more than 80,000 appointments a year, according to the tests, X-rays, dermatology, maternity and orthopaedics were among the services provided at the Beckett, who campaigned to keep the building open, said keeping some services was good news."I'm very, very pleased with the outcome," she said."Not everyone's going to be happy, but what we've got is certainly a lot more than we would've if we didn't take part in the campaign." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Smeed on a 'different level' - Kohler-Cadmore
Somerset batter Will Smeed has progressed to a "different level" this season, team-mate Tom Kohler-Cadmore says. Smeed is the T20 Blast's leading run-scorer this season with 428, adding another 32 runs to his total as Somerset beat Essex in the T20 Blast to secure their spot in the hit 90 off 39 balls during the victory, dominating stands of 88 and 55 with Smeed and Tom Abell in his highest T20 score for Somerset."Smeedy's gone to a different level this year, he's adding and adding to his game and his consistency this year has been great to see," he told BBC Radio Bristol. Smeed is playing in all formats of the game this season, having been on a white-ball only contract with Somerset in 2023 and has played in all 11 Blast matches for Somerset, with a batting average of 47.55 and strike rate of 147.07, and has also hit 15 sixes, including two on Tuesday night at the County Ground."It's always fun batting with him because I know the bowlers are under so much pressure when he's on strike that it almost seems that they give me some easier balls," Kohler-Cadmore said."Also I feel like he's adapted to be able to rotate as well, I think we've seen that in some of his previous knocks - Gloucester away - he's really maturing and taking the game deep and winning us matches so batting with him is always fun." 'Real team performance' Kolher-Cadmore also praised Abell for also being "outstanding" during the Essex win as Somerset extended their lead at the top of the South Group table, 12 points clear of Surrey who have played two games fewer."That's one thing that we look at as a team is how well we're actually contributing," he said. "It's not always an individual having a great night it's how do I contribute and get that guy on strike, or keep the team going forward, and I felt his [Abell's] knock was just as crucial."Somerset won the 2023 Blast title but were beaten in the final last season by neighbours Gloucestershire. They have three group matches remaining away to Kent and Surrey on 11 and 13 July, and then at home to Gloucestershire on 18 July before a break until the quarter-finals in the first week of September."If we perform anything like we can, we can beat any team in this division and in this competition," Kohler-Cadmore."It's making sure we keep putting our performances in and keep building towards the back end of the tournament."
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Somerset produce final over victory to return to winning ways at Hampshire
Vitality Blast: Hampshire 178-3 lost to Somerset 179-6 by four wickets Somerset returned to winning ways in the Men's Vitality Blast and cemented their place at the top of the South Group with a last-over win over Hampshire Hawks, writes Alex Smith. Advertisement Sean Dickson led Somerset's chase of 179 with a sublime 52, having been accompanied by Tom Abell in an 89-run fourth wicket partnership. But a spree of wickets made sure the visitors still required 23 off two overs and then 11 off the last, but Ben Green and Lewis Goldsworthy reached the winning line with a ball to spare. Earlier, James Vince and Joe Weatherley had ravaged 82 and 60 in a massive 141-run stand but it wasn't enough. Somerset were miserly with the new ball, after stand-in captain Tom Kohler-Cadmore had chosen to bowl first, as they forced the Hawks to flounder in the first eight overs. Advertisement Ali Orr turned to short leg second ball, and while Toby Albert tried hard to inject some impetus into the innings he was caught and bowled by Riley Meredith for a 19-ball 27. Hampshire were 39 for two at the end of the eighth over, with Vince stumbling to just six runs – having already been one off 10 and five off 16 balls. But from that point Vince and the hosts started scoring runs and barely stopped for the remaining 12 overs. Vince kicked into gear with back-to-back boundaries off Ben Green to start the ninth over before roaring through his repertoire of bat cracking strokes. The tortoise-esque start was long forgotten as sixes became an overly sight off Vince and Weatherley's bats. Advertisement Vince reached his fifty in 41 balls, having been one off 10, before further accelerating to end up with a strike rate of almost 144. Weatherley had been equally important to the resuscitation of the innings and ended up with five sixes, to one four, having whacked his half-century in 38 balls – brought up with a huge pulled maximum. In total, the Vince and Weatherley alliance put on 141 in 85 balls, just three runs shy of the all-time record partnership for Hampshire against Somerset. And even though Vince picked out long on with a ball to go, the Hawks reached 178. Somerset were more even paced in their chase, but lost wickets just as batters started to click. Advertisement Tom Banton flew a six before slapping to mid off next ball, Will Smeed inside-edged behind, and Kohler-Cadmore had his stumps dismantled by Liam Dawson. But they found stickability in Dickson and Abell – who put on 89 in 57 balls. Dickson naturally took the aggressor role with a quartet of square sixes as Abell rotated strike and found boundaries when they were provided. Dickson reached his second fifty of the campaign in 30 balls but within five balls of each other he and Abell had departed. Dickson holing out before Abell was incredibly caught and bowled by Scott Currie with 36 still required. Tom Lammonby picked out cover in the penultimate over but Goldsworthy and Green took it down to 11 from the final six balls. Sonny Baker stood up against his former club but a Green six with the third ball over midwicket turned the tide in Somerset's favour.
