Match report day 3: Glos v Lancs in Championship 2004 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Gloucestershire v Lancashire

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Summary for Day 3

 

The third day of this county championship match generally went to plan for the visitors. They wrapped up Gloucestershire's first innings in the space of 14 overs with Dominic Cork finishing with 5 for 54, to establish a first innings lead of 141. Although the home supporters were delighted to pass the follow-on target of 226, Lancashire had already decided to bat third in the knowledge that the pitch would take spin on the final day.

 

Fisher (1) and Adshead (40) were both caught behind by Jamie Haynes in the 60th and 64th overs respectively. Martin Ball (8) steered Cork to Mal Loye in the gully with 10 runs still required to avoid the follow-on. Jon Lewis hit a breezy 14 before losing his off stump to Glen Chapple's first ball of the day (234 all out). Averis remained unbeaten on 10.

 

Lancashire's target was to post 500 runs by 5.30pm, declare and take a couple of early wickets. The plan was almost accomplished with precision by the close of play. Sutcliffe (61) was caught and bowled by Ball in the 34th over after establishing a partnership of 115 with Mark Chilton for the first wicket. Mal Loye smashed an aggressive 69 from 54 balls before being caught at long leg by Mike Hussey (230-2). Loye and Chilton doubled Lancashire's score in just 16 overs as Gloucestershire struggled to contain the visitors. Adshead must regret missing a simple stumping in the 37th over to send Loye back to the dressing room for just 6. Chilton attained his second century of the season shortly after the tea interval from 157 balls. His second 50 runs coming in just 51 balls. Mongia stroked a commanding 76 not out before Hooper elected to declare at 5.17pm. Chilton remained undefeated on 124, just 2 runs short of reaching his highest score for the club. Obviously, there is no room for sentiment in the Lancashire dressing room. The visitors held a healthy lead of 495, setting Gloucester 496 to win from a minimum 116 overs.

 

Lancashire captured the vital wicket of Craig Spearman in the 5th over for just 8 runs when Mal Loye held a straight forward opportunity in the gully (11-1). Unfortunately, no further wickets fell in the last 15 overs despite a few loud appeals for leg before wicket. Make no mistake, Gloucestershire could reach the remaining target on the final day if Lancashire bowl badly. The visitors easily managed to score over 200 runs in the afternoon session courtesy of a fast outfield and a short boundary to the College side of the ground. At the same time, Lancashire are more than capable of taking 9 wickets to secure a vital win.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Fisher caught Haynes bowled Cork 1 - 188 for 7 in the 60th over - Adshead 36*
• Adshead caught Haynes bowled Cork 40 (Leg side) - 199 for 8 in the 64th over - Ball 3*
• 200 for 8 in the 65th over - Ball 4* Averis 0*
• Anderson warned for running on the wicket - 211 for 8 in the 67th over - Ball 8* Averis 4*
• Ball caught Loye bowled Cork 8 (Gully) - 216 for 9 in the 68th over - Averis 8*
• Follow-on saved - 226 for 9 in the 70th over - Averis 10* Lewis 14*
• Lewis bowled Chapple 14 (Off stump) - 234 all out in the 72nd over - Averis 10*
• Lancashire lead by 141 runs - 11.55am - 91 overs left

• 50 for 0 in the 14th over - Chilton 11* Sutcliffe 31* + 50 partnership
• Lunch - 55 for 0 from 17 overs - Chilton 13* Sutcliffe 34*
• Sutcliffe 34 dropped by Adshead - 63 for 0 in the 19th over - Chilton 21*
• 50 Sutcliffe from 93 balls (10 x 4 & 1 x 6) - 95 for 0 in the 29th over - Chilton 32*
• 100 partnership - 103 for 0 in the 30th over - Chilton 37* Sutcliffe 55*
• Sutcliffe caught & bowled Ball 61 (Skied to bowler) - 115 for 1 in the 34th over - Chilton 41* - Lead by 256
• Loye 6 missed stumping by Adshead - 128 for 1 in the 37th over - Chilton 48*
• 50 Chilton from 106 balls (7 x 4) - 136 for 1 in the 39th over - Loye 12*
• 151 for 1 in the 41st over - Chilton 56* Loye 22*
• 50 partnership - 170 for 1 in the 44th over - Chilton 60* Loye 38*
• 50 Loye from 47 balls (5 x 4 & 3 x 6) - 191 for 1 in the 46th over - Chilton 66*
• 203 for 1 in the 48th over - Chilton 67* Loye 58*
• 100 partnership - 215 for 1 in the 49th over - Chilton 71* Loye 62*
• Loye caught Hussey bowled Averis 69 (Running in from long leg following hook shot) - 230 for 2 in the 50th over - Chilton 79*
• Tea - 259 for 2 from 54 overs - Chilton 87* Mongia 13* - Lead by 400
• 100 Chilton from 157 balls (13 x 4) - 280 for 2 in the 59th over - Mongia 27* + 50 partnership
• 302 for 2 in the 61st over - Chilton 111* Mongia 38*
• 50 Mongia from 38 balls (5 x 4 & 1 x 6) - 317 for 2 in the 62nd over - Chilton 114*
• 100 partnership - 331 for 2 in the 63rd over - Chilton 121* Mongia 57*
• 351 for 2 in the 66th over - Chilton 124* Mongia 74*
• 354 for 2 dec in the 66th over - Chilton 124* Mongia 76* - 5.17pm - Lead by 495

• Gloucestershire require 496 to win from a minimum 116 overs (20 + 96 on 4th day)
• Spearman caught Loye bowled Anderson 8 (Gully) - 11 for 1 in the 5th over - Weston 3*
• Close of play - 48 for 1 from 20 overs - Weston 20* Hussey 20*
• Lancashire lead by 447 - Gloucestershire require 448 on final day
• Gloucestershire 4 points, Lancashire 7 points

 

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