Match report day 2: Kent v Lancs in Championship 2004 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Kent v Lancashire

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Summary for Day 2

 

A suicidal run out in the 16th over of Lancashire's innings, followed by three further wickets within the space of 12 overs either side of the tea interval, left the red rose county staring down the barrel of defeat by the close of play. Ultimately, a mixture of wayward bowling and inept batting on a very flat pitch cost the title favourites dearly. However, during the first session of the day, Kent's players continued to apply themselves and piled on the agony for the fielders and bowlers alike.

 

Matthew Walker and Michael Carberry batted with great composure. It came as no surprise when the pair posted a 150 run partnership in the 136th over. In desperation, Hegg used the services of Alec Swann with the ball. Lancashire's field placings reflected the attitude of the team - negative and lacking self belief. Shortly before lunch, Walker (72) edged Swann to Hegg (556-5). It was disappointing to witness Walker standing his ground despite the obvious contact with the bat. Kent's wicket-keeper, O'Brien played back to Keedy in the last over before the break and was bowled without troubling the scorers (571-6).

 

Glen Chapple offered some brief rest bite for Lancashire by removing Carberry (85) and Sami (0) in the space of 2 balls - both caught behind (580-8). His hat-trick delivery was just kept out by Stiff. Chapple finished with figures of 5 for 136 as he also captured the last 2 wickets of Kent's innings. Stiff fell leg before for 18, and Patel (25) hooked to deep square leg (615 all out).

 

Lancashire maintained a brisk scoring rate during the first 10 overs. Perhaps they would have struggled slightly more if Symonds had not failed to hold a simple slip catch off Sami in the first over to dismiss Chilton. Ironically enough, the visitors first wicket fell on 83 - the same at Kent on the previous day. Without any explanation, Chilton (37) opted for a quick single to mid-on. Sheriyar's direct throw broke the wicket and the disgruntled opener sauntered back to the pavilion. Two overs later. Loye (1) found a thin edge to O'Brien (96-2) and trouble was looming large. Law (17) edged his fellow Australian (Symonds) to Walker at second slip in the 26th over, and Sutcliffe (50) was adjudged leg before wicket one over later - a poor decision by umpire Kitchen (131-4).

 

Glen Chapple and Alec Swann added 52 for the fifth wicket before Walker held his second catch at slip. This time from the bowling of David Stiff to remove Chapple for 28 (183-5). In the following over, Swann (19) was hit on the pad a long way down the wicket, but umpire Burgess upheld Kent's vehement appeal (201-6). Steven Crook smashed a huge six over deep mid wicket at the start of his innings, and was fortunate to survive a similar shot when Symonds held a catch, but carried the ball over the rope. Crook also survived a juggling attempt from Fulton just before bad light brought an early close to the days play. Without any doubt whatsoever, this was Lancashire's worst performance of the season. They have left themselves with a monumental task if they are to save the game (246-6).

 

Key Notes of the Day

• 450 for 4 in the 112th over - Walker 28* Carberry 17*
• 50 partnership - 452 for 4 in the 112th over (No-ball) - Walker 28* Carberry 17*
• 50 Carberry from 71 balls (9 x 4) + 500 for 4 in the 125th over - Walker 41*
• 100 partnership - 502 for 4 in the 126th - Walker 42* Carberry 53*
• 517 for 4 from 130 overs - Walker 47* Carberry 62* - No more bonus points
• 50 Walker from 87 balls (6 x 4) - 521 for 4 in the 131st over - Carberry 62*
• 550 for 4 in the 135th over - Walker 66* Carberry 75*
• 150 partnership - 555 for 4 in the 136th over - Walker 71* Carberry 75*
• Walker caught Hegg bowled Swann 72 - 556 for 5 in the 137th over - Carberry 75*
• O'Brien bowled Keedy 0 - 561 for 6 in the 140th over - Carberry 80*
• Lunch - 571 for 6 from 140 overs - Carberry 80* Patel 10*
• Carberry caught Hegg bowled Chapple 85 - 580 for 7 in the 143rd over - Patel 13*
• Sami caught Hegg bowled Chapple 0 (First ball) - 580 for 8 in the 143rd over
• 600 for 8 in the 147th over - Patel 17* Stiff 16*
• Stiff lbw bowled Chapple 18 - 602 for 9 in the 147th over - Patel 17*
• Patel caught Chilton bowled Chapple 25 (Deep mid wicket) - 615 all out in the 151st over - Sheriyar 5* - 2.40pm

• Chilton 4 dropped by Symonds at first slip - 6 for 0 in the 1st over - Sutcliffe 0*
• 51 for 0 in the 9th over - Chilton 19* Sutcliffe 24*
• Chilton run out 37 (Sheriyar from mid-on attempting a quick single) - 83 for 1 in the 16th over - Sutcliffe 34*
• Loye caught O'Brien bowled Symonds 1 - 96 for 2 in the 18th over - Sutcliffe 44*
• 103 for 2 in the 23rd over - Sutcliffe 45* Law 6*
• Tea - 113 for 2 from 24 overs - Sutcliffe 49* Law 10*
• Law caught Walker bowled Symonds 17 (2nd slip) - 124 for 3 in the 26th over - Sutcliffe 49*
• 50 Sutcliffe from 76 balls (10 x 4) - 125 for 3 in the 27th over - Swann 0*
• Sutcliffe lbw bowled Symonds 50 - 131 for 4 in the 28th over - Swann 4*
• 151 for 4 in the 32nd over - Swann 9* Chapple 11*
• 50 partnership - 181 for 4 in the 42nd over - Swann 13* Chapple 28*
• Chapple caught Walker bowled Stiff 28 (2nd slip) - 183 for 5 in the 44th over- Swann 15*
• 201 for 5 in the 45th over - Swann 19* Crook 12*
• Swann lbw bowled Sheriyar 19 - 201 for 6 in the 45th over - Crook 12*
• Crook caught on deep mid wicket boundary by Symonds but fielder carries ball over the rope - 213 for 6 in the 46th over - Hegg 1*
• Crook 23 dropped by Fulton at mid-off (Juggled attempted 3 times) - 244 for 6 in the 51st over - Hegg 24*
• Close of play - 4 overs early due to bad light - 246 for 6 from 52 overs - Crook 25* Hegg 24*
• Kent 7 points, Lancashire 3 points

 

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