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BBC News
13-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Middlesex pull off record chase in One Day Cup
Sam Robson scored an unbeaten 169 as Middlesex achieved the highest successful run-chase in One-Day Cup history to beat Durham by five piled up 387-4 at the Riverside following a stand of 147 between Alex Lees (138 not out) and David Bedingham (107), but Robson reached his century off 89 balls as the visitors reached 390-5 with 12 balls to spare. Kent have a 0-3 record after they lost to Warwickshire by 79 runs at Rugby School, with young spinner Taz Ali taking 5-54 as they were bowled out for 204, chasing 284 to Group A, Sol Budinger hit 102 off 80 balls as Leicestershire overcame Nottinghamshire by 124 runs at Kibworth, while pace bowler Ben Allison took 6-35 as Worcestershire defeated Hampshire by five wickets. Glamorgan's Will Smale scored an unbeaten 105 in a rain-affected match at The Oval, but previously winless Surrey won by five wickets via the DLS method. Robson run spree eclipses Durham Durham made the worst possible start against Middlesex as Emilio Gay - who made an unbeaten 119 against Kent in their previous game - was bowled for a duck by Toby Roland-Jones' second Will Rhodes (63) added 141 with Lees, who carried his bat through the innings, collecting two sixes and 14 fours, while Bedingham raced to his century from just 65 deliveries and Colin Ackermann weighed in with 53 off losing an early wicket in reply, Robson and Josh de Caires put on 120 for Middlesex, with de Caires caught behind from a reverse sweep for 63 after bringing up his 50 from 38 Robson found more reliable support from Jack Davies (61), adding 114 in tandem, and from needing 170 off 20 overs, they brought the target down to just 41 from six. It was fitting that Robson hit the winning runs, whipping Cody Yusuf away for four as they eclipsed Worcestershire's 380-4 to beat Leicestershire in record list A run chase is 399 by Queensland against Tasmania at Sydney in October 2014. Warwickshire were given an excellent start against Kent as Ed Barnard (60) and Rob Yates put on 97 in 13 overs for the first although Jayden Denly took two wickets in successive overs and Grant Stewart picked up 2-33, they reached 283-9, thanks largely to a 79-run stand between Kai Smith, who reached 50 off 59 balls, and made 58 and Vansh Jani (42).Barnard took two wickets as Kent slumped to 19-3 in reply, but Denly (52) and Harry Finch (50) put on 91 before Finch became debutant Adam Sylvester's first victim, caught off a leading edge, and Ali ran through the lower order for his second successive five-for in the competition. Career-best figures for Allison At New Road, Allison produced the best List A performance of his career, surpassing his previous best 50-over figures of 2-33 as Worcestershire bowled out Hampshire for 194 in the 42nd over despite 60 by opener Nick took a stunning one-handed return catch, diving to his left to send back Tom Prest for 36, and Hampshire's hopes of a decent total were further dented when Joe Weatherley retired hurt after a blow on the D'Oliveira scored 52 at the top of the order in Worcestershire's reply and Ethan Brookes (35) produced an outrageous rolling ramp for six off Dom Kelly before they reached 196-5 when Matthew Waite pulled Gubbins for four at the start of the 41st over to end the was in brilliant form for Leicestershire, hitting three sixes and 13 fours as they totalled 333-8, adding 106 for the third wicket with Shan Masood, who made 50. Notts Outlaws needed something special to remove him and Joe Pocklington provided it with a brilliant over-the-shoulder diving catch on the boundary - and he also took 2-45 with the visitors were never really in the hunt despite 56 by Jack Haynes and they were bowled out for 209 in 38 overs as spin bowler Liam Trevaskis returned 5-52. Meanwhile, Surrey's inexperienced attack had Glamorgan on 117-4 before Smale shared a stand of 70 and 86 with Zain ul-Hassan and Alex Horton, bringing up his maiden List A 100 off 97 balls as they added 91 from the final 10 overs of their made 308-7 and Surrey were 21.1 in the sixth over of their reply before rain forced an extended teams returned at 17:40 BST with the home side given a revised target of 145 from 16 overs and Ben Foakes made 43 not out from just 17 balls as they made it to 146-5 with three balls remaining - despite an outstanding leap and one-handed catch by Kiran Carlson to dismiss Adam Thomas for 34. Thursday fixture York: Yorkshire v SomersetPlay starts 11:00 BST
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rain leaves England-India series on a knife edge
England had moved to within 35 runs of securing a famous victory over India when bad light and torrential rain ended an extraordinary fourth day of the final Test at The Oval on Sunday. Harry Brook and Joe Root shared a superb fourth-wicket partnership of 195 to put England on the brink of completing a record run chase that would have given them a 3-1 series win. With India on the ropes, however, and England needing just another 73 runs, Brook played a wild stroke and skied a catch to depart for 111. That gave India a glimmer of hope and they made the most of it. Jacob Bethell also fell to a rash shot for five and Root, having completed a masterful 39th Test century, nicked a catch to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel off Prasidh Krishna to spark wild Indian celebrations. In mounting tension, Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton struggled to get bat on ball, surviving several frenzied appeals before the umpires decided it was too dark to continue. The players left the field and shortly afterwards a heavy rain shower made conditions unplayable, depriving the crowd of a tense finale to a day of unremitting drama. But a wonderful series - all five Tests have now gone into a fifth day - will receive a nerve-racking denouement. England will resume on 6 for 339 on Monday, with bowler Chris Woakes unlikely to bat due to a dislocated shoulder, and India still in with a chance of a victory that would level a gripping five-match series. Woakes could be seen kitted up and with his arm in a sling, though, and could conceivably find himself at the crease on Monday, though presumably only at the non-striker's end. India had the better of the morning session after England resumed on 1-50, dismissing Ben Duckett for 54 and Ollie Pope for 27 to leave the hosts wobbling on 3-106. Brook, on 19, was lucky to survive when Mohammed Siraj caught him in the deep before stepping back on to the boundary cushion. Out? Six!?What's Siraj done 😱 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 3, 2025 The prolific right-hander made him pay a heavy price for the error, striking two sixes and 12 fours all round the ground to reach his 10th Test century off 91 balls. Root provided the perfect foil, continuing his consistent form throughout the series, as the Indian bowlers struggled to get much movement under grey skies. Once past three figures, Brook launched an all-out attack, hitting Akash Deep for two fours in an over before attempting a third and Siraj completed the catch on this occasion. Brook's bat flew out of his hands as he played the stroke and he had to retrieve it before returning to the pavilion to a standing ovation from the crowd. He probably believed he had done enough to ensure victory for his team but India had other ideas. The highest successful run chase at The Oval was England's 9-263 against Australia in 1902.
Reuters
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Brook and Root give England scent of famous win
LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Harry Brook and Joe Root shared a superb partnership of 195 to put England on course to complete a record run chase at tea on the fourth day of the final test against India at The Oval on Sunday. The touring side, needing victory to level the series, lead by 56 runs with four sessions left, and although Brook was out just before the interval for a brilliant 111, Root remained on 98 to keep England in control with Jacob Bethell on one. Brook, who survived on 19 when Mohammed Siraj caught him in the deep before stepping back on to the boundary cushion, struck two sixes and 12 fours to reach his 10th test century off 91 balls. Root provided the perfect foil, continuing his consistent form throughout the series, as the Indian bowlers struggled to get much movement under grey skies. Once past three figures, Brook launched an all-out attack, hitting Akash Deep for two fours in an over before attempting a third with a wild swing and skying a catch to Siraj. Brook's bat flew out of his hands as he played the stroke and he had to retrieve it before returning to the pavilion to a standing ovation from the crowd. Bethell got away with a reckless pull which landed just short of a fielder and Root survived a huge shout for lbw off Siraj, getting the decision overturned on review after he was given out by the umpire. India had the better of the morning session after England resumed on 50-1, dismissing Ben Duckett for 54 and Ollie Pope for 27 to leave the hosts wobbling on 106-3. Siraj's error, however, changed the momentum in a fluctuating game once again. The highest successful run chase at The Oval was England's 263-9 against Australia in 1902.
BBC News
01-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pears' Libby hits second century in draw with Hants
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Visit Worcestershire New Road (day four)Hampshire 293 & 313-7 dec: Gubbins 84; Brookes 2-54Worcestershire 249: Libby 100* & 303-8: Libby 106; Jack 3-63Worcs (11 pts) drew with Hants (12 pts)Match scorecard Worcestershire produced a bold and spirited run chase on the final day at New Road, before the County Championship Division One fixture against Hampshire ended in a gripping a daunting target of 358 in just 53 overs after Hampshire's enterprising post-lunch declaration on 313-7, the home side carried hope of completing one of the Championship's most dramatic final-day a match that ebbed and flowed throughout, it was Jake Libby's second magnificent century of the game, a perfectly judged 106 off 122 balls, that fuelled Worcestershire's pursuit. With solid support from Kashif Ali (65) and a string of aggressive cameos down the order, the chase was very much alive deep into the final hour. But with wickets falling, the hosts closed on 303-8, 55 runs shy of their on 139-2 overnight, Hampshire batted with purpose to build their second-innings lead, despite a short interruption from rain. Nick Gubbins anchored the innings with a fluent 84, while Tilak Varma added 38 and Felix Organ struck an unbeaten 45 from 54 were contributions all the way down the order, with Joe Weatherley (25), Tom Prest (27), and James Fuller (26) all chipping in to maintain momentum. Ben Allison (2-58) and Ethan Brookes (2-54) were the pick of the Worcestershire attack, with Tom Taylor, Matthew Waite, and Adam Finch each taking a declaration just after lunch, setting Worcestershire 358 to win in a minimum of 53 overs, showed real intent, and set the stage for an enthralling chase got off to a stuttering start when Gareth Roderick was adjudged run out for four in the very first over, but from then on, the home side turned the game on its and Kashif added a superb 134 for the second wicket in just over an hour and a half. The pair struck the ball cleanly and rotated the strike with authority, bringing up their respective half-centuries in fine style. Libby, who had scored just one previous Championship hundred this season, was timing the ball sweetly and accelerated confidently after reaching too, looked composed, striking six fours and two sixes before falling lbw to Sonny Baker for a brisk 65. At tea, Worcestershire were 61-1 from 15 overs, very much in the final session saw drama at every turn. Worcestershire kept pushing with a string of aggressive middle-order contributions. Adam Hose clubbed a quick 25 from 18 balls before being bowled by Eddie Jack, who proved a key figure with 3-63. Brookes (12), Brett D'Oliveira (37), Waite (19), and Taylor (25) all took the fight to Hampshire's bowlers, but wickets began to fall reached a majestic hundred, his 13th for Worcestershire, but was finally bowled by Fuller as he looked to push on to leave the hosts Worcestershire did not relent. D'Oliveira's cameo, five crisp boundaries in 23 balls, briefly reignited hopes, but following the Worcestershire skipper's dismissal, Allison and Finch saw the Pears safely through to the close. ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
Times of Oman
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
India's Lord's heartbreak: Skipper Gill reflects on India's Test defeat, Bumrah's availability for next match
London: India's captain, Shubman Gill, expressed disappointment and frustration after the team's narrow defeat in the third Test at Lord's, falling just 22 runs short of victory. Gill reflected on the team's performance, expressed pride in his team's performance despite missing out on a chase of 193 runs. Following his side's narrow 22-run loss to England in the third Lord's Test, Indian skipper Shubman Gill expressed pride in his team's performance despite missing out on a chase of 193 runs and explained how they could have applied themselves better with the bat on the final session of day four. India experienced one of their most heartbreaking losses in Test cricket despite a resilient half-century by Ravindra Jadeja and a solid supporting act played by tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Team India missed out on a 193-run chase, falling short by 22 runs after a brilliant fight from a troublesome situation of 82/7. Speaking in the post-match presentation, the Indian skipper said that he was confident of a successful run-chase, and a couple of 50-run partnerships from the top order could have done the job. "We were not able to do that (get top order partnerships), and they played better than us. There is always hope as long as there is a batsman batting, there is always some hope, because the target was not massive and a fifty-sixty run partnership we knew we would be back in. He (Jadeja) is very experienced, and did not want to give him any message. I think he was batting really well with the tail and I just wanted him and the tail-enders to bat as long as possible," he added. Gill said that the team felt that a lead of 80 to 100 runs could have been crucial, with the fifth-day wicket not really being conducive for big chases. "I think the last one hour (yesterday), we could have applied ourselves a bit better, especially the last 2 wickets that fell. And even in this morning, the way they came out with the plans we were hoping for one 50-run partnership, and if we had gotten one 50-run partnership in the top order, then things would have been easier for us. Sometimes, the series scorecard does not really reflect how well you have played. I think we played some really good cricket and I think it is going to be an even exciting series from hereon. Speaking on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the fourth Test, Gill said, "You will get to know about it soon." England won the toss and opted to bat first. England was reduced to 44/2, but a 109-run stand between Ollie Pope (44 in 104 balls, with four boundaries) and Joe Root (104 in 199 balls, with 10 fours) and a counter-attacking 84 run stand for the eighth wicket stand between Brydon Carse (56 in 83 balls, with six fours and a six) and Jamie Smith (51 in 56 balls, with six fours) took England to 387. Jasprit Bumrah (5/74) was the highlight for India with the ball. In the second innings, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, but a 61-run stand between Karun Nair (26 in 46 balls, with five fours) and KL Rahul and a 141-run stand between KL (100 in 177 balls, with 13 fours) and Rishabh Pant (74 in 112 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) took India close to England's score. A brilliant half-century from Ravindra Jadeja (72 in 131 balls, with eight fours and a six) and lower-order contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) and Washington Sundar (23) took India to 387, with nothing separating the sides. Chris Woakes (3/84) was the top bowler for England in this innings. In England's second innings, India continuously kept England under pressure, except for a 67-run fifth wicket stand between Root (40 in 96 balls, with a four) and Stokes (33 in 96 balls, with three fours). Sundar (4/22) delivered a game-changer spell, running through the middle-order and bundling out England for 192. India was set 193 to win. During the run-chase, Team India was reduced to 82/7. However, Jadeja (61* in 181 balls, with four boundaries and a six) was not in a mood to give up. He put up resilient partnerships with the lower-order batters that put England under tension, but Mohammed Siraj's unlucky dismissal, where the ball spun back to the stumps following its landing on the pitch hurt a million of hearts as India was bundled out for 170. India trails 1-2 in the series. Stokes won the 'Player of the Match' for his handy knocks of 44 and 33 and total of five wickets in the match, including a three-wicket haul taken in the second innings taken in tandem with Jofra Archer, who also got three wickets.
