Match report day 2: Warks v Lancs in Championship 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Warwickshire v Lancashire

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Summary for Day 2

With 29 balls of the second days play remaining, Lancashire were cruising along at 264 for 1 in pursuit of Warwickshire's 449 all out. The home side were desperately struggling in the field due to injuries (Brown and Penney not fielding and Richardson suffering from a leg injury also on/off the field). Warwickshire's "fill-in" bowlers were carrying out the bowling duties at the end of a long hot day when suddenly Mal Loye offered a simple catch to long-off. In a moment of total madness, Lancashire decided to send in Gary Keedy as night watchman. A bizarre decision considering the circumstances. 4 balls later, Keedy returned to the pavilion. In the following over, Chilton shouldered arms to a ball which nipped back and removed his off stump. Warwickshire players and supporters were delighted as the visitors were reduced to 266 for 4 (3 wickets in 7 balls). Law and Hooper negotiated the last few overs without any further scares. Earlier in the day, Lancashire removed Warwickshire's last 4 wickets for 107. At the close of play, Lancashire trailed the hosts by 171 runs. The third day promises another interesting day against a weakened bowling line-up and batting on a perfect strip

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Gary Keedy removed the last two Warwickshire wickets in the space of 8 balls. He finished with figures of 2 for 84. Kyle Hogg induced a poor stroke from Keith Piper in the 6th over of the day - caught by Hooper low at first slip. Hogg finished with 2 for 66. Steven Crook picked up his first championship wicket in his 11th over - Betts leg before wicket. Lancashire bowled well on the second morning considering the pitch remained very unresponsive

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Mark Chilton scored his sixth championship hundred of the season. His hundred came from 170 balls (16 x 4). Initially Chilton struggled against the new ball attack. He did not appear comfortable at the crease and was fortunate not to drag the ball onto his stumps before reaching 30. Chilton lost his of stump with 23 balls remaining of the days play having reached 121 (20 x 4). He seemed to lose his concentration following the double wicket maiden in the previous over (Loye and Keedy). Loye scored a steady 102 runs (10 x 4 & 2 x 6) before losing his wicket to a poor stroke (Caught on the long off boundary). The pair added 222 runs for the second wicket

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Nothing significant to report during the 2 hours which Lancashire spent in the field. Hooper held two straight forward catches at first slip and short mid-wicket. No missed chances and no mis-fields

 

Highlights of the Day

• Steven Crook's first wicket for Lancashire
• Dismissing Warwickshire for 449 - the pitch suggested a higher score
• The partnership between Chilton and Loye (222)

 

Lowlights of the Day

• Lancashire narrowly missed a third bowling point by 4 balls
• Warwickshire's very slow bowling rate - the game finished 30 minutes late
• Mal Loye's badly timed dismissal
• The decision to send in Gary Keedy as night watchman
• Mark Chilton just missed out on his top score (125)

 

Contentious Discussion Points of the Day

• Why did Mal Loye play such a rash stroke with so few balls remaining in the days play?
• Why did Lancashire send in Gary Keedy as nightwatchman considering the weakened bowling attack and the lifeless pitch?
• Melvyn Betts was not out leg before wicket - the ball was going well down the leg side Note - Dougie Brown will not bowl during this match due to the injury he sustained on the first day. He batted with a runner

 

Key Notes of the Day

• 353 for 6 in the 109th over - Piper 15* Betts 10*
• Piper caught Hooper bowled Hogg 15 - 357 for 7 in the 110th over - Betts 14*
• 402 for 7 in the 118th over - Brown 129* Betts 39*
• 50 partnership - 408 for 7 in the 119th over - Brown 133* Betts 41*
• 50 Betts from 69 balls (7 x 4 & 2 x 6) - 418 for 7 in the 122nd over - Brown 134*
• Betts lbw bowled Crook 73 (Highest score) - 446 for 8 in the 130th over - Brown 139*
• Collymore caught Hegg bowled Keedy 0 - 447 for 9 in the 131st over - Brown 140*
• Richardson caught Hooper bowled Keedy 2 - 449 all out in the 133rd over - Brown 140*

• Lunch - 12 for 0 from 2 overs - Chilton 8* Sutcliffe 0*
• Sutcliffe caught Piper bowled Collymore 16 - 42 for 1 in the 10th over - Chilton 18*
• 53 for 1 in the 13th over - Chilton 22* Loye 7*
• 50 partnership - 94 for 1 in the 25th over - Chilton 49* Loye 19*
• 50 Chilton from 84 balls (10 x 4) - 98 for 1 in the 27th over - Loye 19*
• 100 for 1 in the 30th over - Chilton 54* Loye 20*
• Loye 36 dropped by Knight at first slip - 131 for 1 in the 37th over - Chilton 69*
• 100 partnership - 143 for in the 40th over - Chilton 71* Loye 44*
• 152 for 1 in the 41st over - Chilton 77* Loye 45*
• Tea - 152 for 1 from 41 overs - Chilton 77* Loye 45*
• Missed run out chance - Loye 48 stranded but throw misses - 155 for 1 in the 43rd over
• 50 Loye from 117 balls (6 x 4 & 1 x 6) - 163 for 1 in the 45th over - Chilton 78*
• 150 partnership - 195 for 1 in the 57th over - Chilton 94* Loye 65*
• 202 for 1 in the 57th over - Chilton 95* Loye 70*
• 100 Chilton from 170 balls (16 x 4) - 218 for 1 in the 61st over - Loye 81*
• 200 partnership - 243 for 1 in the 65th over - Chilton 115* Loye 91*
• 250 for 1 in the 68th over - Chilton 119* Loye 94*
• 100 Loye from 197 balls (10 x 4 & 2 x 6) - 259 for 1 in the 68th over - Chilton 120*
• Loye caught Richardson bowled Wagh 102 - 264 for 2 in the 69th over - Chilton 121*
• Keedy caught Penney bowled Wagh 0 - 264 for 3 in the 69th over - Chilton 121*
• Chilton bowled Richardson 121 - 266 for 4 in the 70th over - Law 0*
• Close of play - 278 for 4 from 73 overs - Law 11* Hooper 1*
• Warwickshire 6 points, Lancashire 4 points

(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)