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5 hours ago
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Khurram's 6-42 puts Pears in charge against Bears
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Edgbaston (day two)Worcestershire 333: Brookes 140; Barnard 2-47 & 31-0Warwickshire 184: Smith 68; Khurram 6-42Worcestershire (5 pts) lead Warwickshire (3 pts) by 180 runsMatch scorecard Ethan Brookes' dazzling century and Khurram Shahzad's dynamic six-for left Worcestershire pressing for a much-needed County Championship win over Warwickshire at career-best 140 against the club that released him lifted Worcestershire's first innings to 333 before Shahzad took 6-42 to send the home side all out for 184. Kai Smith struck 68 and Beau Webster 57 to narrowly avert the follow on but Worcestershire closed the second day on 31 without loss, 180 of Division One, Brett D'Oliveira's side is strongly-placed to complete a victory that would open the survival race right up – and have nerves jangling at a few clubs above resumed on the second morning on 262-8 with Brookes on 80 and the 24-year-old showed no nerves en-route to a poignant century at his former home ground. His century, warmly applauded by supporters of both teams, was reached with a six and he went on to strike eight sixes – the second most in an innings by a Worcestershire batter, behind only Graeme Hick's 11 against Somerset at Taunton in and Adam Finch added 88 before the former fell at the end of a strange Dan Mousley over which included four off-side wides, two leg-side sixes, a dot ball and a wicket. Brookes eventually skied the spinner and, two balls later, Finch fell lbw to Tazeem top order was then blown away by Shahzad's opening burst of 6-2-7-3. Rob Yates left one that knocked out off-stump, Mousley edged behind and Alex Davies dragged on a pull to bag a 25-ball had Zen Malik caught at first slip and when Ed Barnard offered Finch the simplest return catch in this fixture since John Cuffe dismissed Billy Quaife at Dudley in 1912, it was and Smith added 49 but the former's attempt to bully debutant spinner Bertie Foreman backfired when he chipped to mid off. After Corey Rocchiccioli pulled Shahzad to deep square and Bamber was lbw, Warwickshire's last two wickets needed to find 31 to avoid the follow calmly and capably ensured they did. He reached an 88-ball half-century with a six pulled off Ben Allison and showed a selectivity of stroke which some of his more experienced team-mates might seek to emulate in the second follow on avoided by one run, Smith nicked a waft at Finch and Olly Hannon-Dalby drove a full toss to extra cover four balls later. That left Worcestershire 17 overs batting and they quietly increased their advantage - and their chances of recording a first championship win over Warwickshire in 22 attempts since 2000 and their first at Edgbaston since 1993. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
BBC News
a day ago
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Holden hits century for Middlesex against Northants
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, Northwood (day one)Middlesex: Holden 137*, Williamson 88*, Robson 57Northamptonshire: Yet to batMiddlesex (2 pts), Northants (0 pts)Match scorecard Middlesex's Max Holden plundered an unbeaten century as he and New Zealand star Kane Williamson piled up runs on the opening day of their County Championship match against opening to accommodate Williamson's red-ball debut for the county at number three, batted right through the day for 137, his third ton of the season, with the pair adding an uninterrupted 197 to reach 319-1 at Merchant Taylors' Robson (57) shared a stand of 122 with Holden before Williamson – sampling his first taste of Championship cricket since he featured for Yorkshire in 2018 – weighed in with an unbeaten was a testing day for Northamptonshire, with Ben Sanderson their only successful bowler after they inserted the hosts in overcast conditions, while Rob Keogh sustained a serious-looking finger injury attempting to catch Williamson's ferocious Northamptonshire skipper Luke Procter absent for personal reasons, Lewis McManus took the reins for the first time in red-ball cricket and fulfilled his first duty by winning the his bowlers went through the morning session wicketless, despite a tricky opening spell by Sanderson – with Holden taking his time to settle, facing 20 deliveries before he got off the mark with a change Dom Leech struggled for consistency and Robson took advantage to steer him for successive fours as Middlesex picked up the pace, with Holden also unfurling a couple of classy straight drives to the Yuzvendra Chahal entered the attack as early as the 15th over, extracting turn as he began with two maidens, but Holden danced down the wicket to take him on, driving and sweeping with reached lunch with 90 on the board, the Middlesex pair advanced their partnership into three figures. Robson won the race to his half-century, pulling Liam Guthrie for two boundaries in an the opener departed in the next, caught behind leg-glancing Sanderson and that slowed the batting side's progress, although Williamson opened his account with a sweetly driven cover boundary off moved on to 50 with a swiped hook that flew to the rope, but soon afterwards the left-hander survived a sharp chance to short leg off Chahal – now operating in an all-spin attack alongside exquisite timing and placement, especially on the off side, Williamson mastered the bowling and progressed to his half-century three balls ahead of Holden's hundred, courtesy of a back-foot punch for four off Indian spinner returned for another spell earlier than expected after tea, with Keogh forced from the field after making a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to catch Williamson's rocket drive off his own pummelled Leech for another four to lift the partnership beyond 150 and, following the last of the day's three brief rain stoppages, he and Williamson resumed the Middlesex cut Saif Zaib to the fence and then lifted his next ball effortlessly over the top for six but, with the new ball due and the light continuing to worsen, the umpires called a halt to supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
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5 days ago
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Tom Latham century leads Warwickshire into quarter-finals
Warwickshire booked their Vitality Blast last-eight spot as Tom Latham's century saw them to a 127-run victory over Derbyshire. The New Zealander struck 104 from 51 balls and hit eight sixes as Warwickshire racked up a huge 233 for five, whilst Jake Lintott took took three for 27 as Derbyshire were all out for 106 to finish last in the North Group. Teenager Farhan Ahmed finished the innings with a hat-trick as part of a haul of five for 25 as Nottinghamshire beat Lancashire by four wickets. Ahmed helped skittle already-qualified Lancashire for 126 before Tom Moores struck 75 to help Nottinghamshire to 127 for six with almost five overs remaining, but they failed to advance. Alex Lees' 101 not out saw Durham to a nine-wicket victory at home to Northamptonshire with both sides safely through to the quarter-finals, the hosts reaching their target of 204 for the loss of a single wicket. Graham Clark also chipped in with 79, whilst earlier Matthew Potts had taken three for 27 as Northamptonshire slipped below their opponents into fourth in the final standings. Victory for Durham ended Leicestershire's hopes of squeezing into the top four, a two-wicket defeat to Yorkshire for whom Abdullah Shafique hit 64 as the Foxes were all out for 185 to finish seventh. Results in the South Group meant a quarter-final spot for Hampshire who watched on nervously following defeat in their final match on Thursday. Opener Tawanda Muyeye's 80 helped Kent wrap up their quarter-final berth as they defeated last-place Essex by seven wickets. Paul Walter's earlier half-century had helped Essex to 172 for six but Kent easily chased down their total with Harry Finch also knocking 64. That meant Glamorgan missed out on the top four despite Dan Douthwaite's four for 22 helping them to a 52-run win over Middlesex. Kian Carlson's 49 off 19 balls saw his side to 184 for nine before Middlesex fell well short on 132 despite Kane Williamson's fine 63. Group-winners Surrey signed off with a seven-run win over Sussex, Will Jacks' hundred the outstanding performance with the bat as the table toppers reached 204 for five before Sam Curran took four for 18 to edge out Sussex. Somerset, who were already assured of their place in the quarter-finals, were 16-run victors over Gloucestershire with Ben Green hitting 36 not out.
The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Tom Latham century leads Warwickshire into quarter-finals
Warwickshire booked their Vitality Blast last-eight spot as Tom Latham's century saw them to a 127-run victory over Derbyshire. The New Zealander struck 104 from 51 balls and hit eight sixes as Warwickshire racked up a huge 233 for five, whilst Jake Lintott took took three for 27 as Derbyshire were all out for 106 to finish last in the North Group. Teenager Farhan Ahmed finished the innings with a hat-trick as part of a haul of five for 25 as Nottinghamshire beat Lancashire by four wickets. Ahmed helped skittle already-qualified Lancashire for 126 before Tom Moores struck 75 to help Nottinghamshire to 127 for six with almost five overs remaining, but they failed to advance. Alex Lees' 101 not out saw Durham to a nine-wicket victory at home to Northamptonshire with both sides safely through to the quarter-finals, the hosts reaching their target of 204 for the loss of a single wicket. Graham Clark also chipped in with 79, whilst earlier Matthew Potts had taken three for 27 as Northamptonshire slipped below their opponents into fourth in the final standings. Victory for Durham ended Leicestershire's hopes of squeezing into the top four, a two-wicket defeat to Yorkshire for whom Abdullah Shafique hit 64 as the Foxes were all out for 185 to finish seventh. Results in the South Group meant a quarter-final spot for Hampshire who watched on nervously following defeat in their final match on Thursday. Opener Tawanda Muyeye's 80 helped Kent wrap up their quarter-final berth as they defeated last-place Essex by seven wickets. Paul Walter's earlier half-century had helped Essex to 172 for six but Kent easily chased down their total with Harry Finch also knocking 64. That meant Glamorgan missed out on the top four despite Dan Douthwaite's four for 22 helping them to a 52-run win over Middlesex. Kian Carlson's 49 off 19 balls saw his side to 184 for nine before Middlesex fell well short on 132 despite Kane Williamson's fine 63. Group-winners Surrey signed off with a seven-run win over Sussex, Will Jacks' hundred the outstanding performance with the bat as the table toppers reached 204 for five before Sam Curran took four for 18 to edge out Sussex. Somerset, who were already assured of their place in the quarter-finals, were 16-run victors over Gloucestershire with Ben Green hitting 36 not out.
RNZ News
12-07-2025
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India equal England's first innings leaving test in balance
India's KL Rahul reacts to reaching his century on the third day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London, on July 12, 2025. Photo: BEN STANSALL Opener KL Rahul scored a century while Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant pitched in with crucial fifties as India posted 387 on day three, equalling England's first innings, with their third test hanging in the balance at Lord's. An injury to Shoaib Bashir blunted England's pace-spin attack strategy when India looked vulnerable with five wickets down after losing Pant and Rahul in quick succession, before Jadeja steadied their innings with his third fifty-plus knock in a row. England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett played a single over before stumps, remaining unbeaten at 2-0 as the five-match series remains tied with both sides looking to go 2-1 up with a win. "Pretty even. You toil away for three days and you sit here with a two-run lead. Looking forward to a two-day shoot-out," England bowling coach Tim Southee told the BBC. India started well from an overnight score of 145-3 with Rahul accompanied by left-handed batter Pant, who scored twin centuries in the first test, battled through an injured finger on his left hand as he hooked England captain Stokes for six to bring up his fifty. The two added 141 runs for the fourth wicket before Pant was run out for 74 on the last ball before lunch as he played Bashir towards cover point, where Stokes made a quick turn to hit the stumps on the non-striker's end with a swift, direct throw. Rahul was the next to fall, edging Bashir's flighted ball to Harry Brook in the slip on his very next ball after reaching 100, leaving India on shaky ground at 254-5 under a warm London sun. But Bashir had to leave the ground when he injured a finger on his non-bowling left hand while attempting a low catch from his own delivery as Jadeja shot down the wicket. Commentators later said the 21-year-old might need extra treatment in the evening. Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy, new to the crease, looked unsteady as England's bowlers piled on the pressure. Mix-ups between the batters put Reddy at risk of getting run out on two occasions but Ollie Pope's direct throws missed the target both times. However, as England returned to using two pacers soon after Bashir's injury, the pair put together a 72-run partnership before Stokes claimed his second wicket of the match, getting Reddy to nick it to keeper Jamie Smith for 30. But Jadeja kept the runs flowing, scoring his third fifty-plus knock in a row, while Washington Sundar adopted a slow, cautious approach on the other end. Their 50-run partnership for the eighth wicket got India within 11 runs of England's total, before Chris Woakes dismissed Jadeja for 72 as the batter's attempt to send the ball down fine leg only took a thin edge and landed in Smith's gloves. Akash Deep, in at number nine, was given out leg before wicket twice by umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat during the same over but Hawk-Eye showed the ball was missing the stumps when the batter reviewed them, overturning both decisions. But Deep fell soon after to Brydon Carse for seven, with Brook trapping him at third slip with a low dive. Sundar brought the scores level before falling to Jofra Archer for 23, bringing an end to India's innings. Crawley and Duckett, batting shortly before stumps, got into arguments with Indian fielders over delays. India captain Shubman Gill clapped for Crawley when he called for the physio to check his injury after the ball hit his glove. Duckett shared some words with Gill as the batters saw out the over from Jasprit Bumrah, leaving the feisty contest finely poised going into the final two days. "He'll be assessed overnight. Hopefully he'll be good to go tomorrow," Southee told reporters about Crawley's finger injury. - Reuters
