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

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Gloucestershire

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Summary for day 2

 

At 4.30pm, Andrew Crook pulled a short ball from Jon Lewis straight down the throat of Ian Fisher on the deep mid wicket boundary in front of the pavilion. The catch signalled an end to Lancashire's reign in division one and finally put everyone out of their misery. After a delayed start, the hosts fought tenaciously either side of the lunch interval, moving to 87 before the impending disaster struck. Four wickets fell for 23 runs inside 9 overs courtesy of a rash of poor strokes. Hooper, Chapple and Crook tried their best to put off the loss of the sixth wicket, but eventually buckled under the weight of the responsibility. Cork blasted 77 runs from 70 balls when the pressure was off, as Lancashire equalled Gloucestershire's first innings score of 311 before being dismissed just before the close of play. Anyone who thinks Lancashire will simply bounce back in 2005, might be in for a shock. I predict further disappointment next season as Lancashire's old aged squad continues it's slide into oblivion.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Inspection at 10am due to overnight and morning rain
• Play due to commence at 11.45am - 20 overs lost - 84 remain
• Lunch - 40 for 0 from 17 overs - Chilton 17* Sutcliffe 14*
• 53 for 0 in the 22nd over + 50 partnership - Chilton 30* Sutcliffe 14*
• Chilton caught Weston bowled Fisher 47 (Diving forward low at mid-on) -
• 87 for 1 in the 36th over - Sutcliffe 28*
• Sutcliffe caught & bowled Ball 28 - 87 for 2 in the 39th over - Loye 0*
• 101 for 2 in the 41st over - Loye 3* Law 10*
• Law caught Weston bowled Fisher 11 (Mid-on) - 102 for 3 in the 42nd over - Loye 3*
• Loye caught Hancock bowled Ball 4 (Silly point) - 110 for 4 in the 45th over - Hooper 7*
• 150 for 4 in the 54th over - Hooper 35* Chapple 10*
• Chapple bowled Ball 10 - 154 for 5 in the 55th over - Hooper 39*
• Follow-on saved - 162 for 5 in the 56th over - Hooper 47* Crook 0*
• 50 Hooper from 54 balls (10 x 4) - 166 for 5 in the 56th over - Crook 0*
• Tea - 171 for 5 from 58 overs - Hooper 53* Crook 3*
• 200 for 5 in the 65th over - Hooper 67* Crook 15*
• 50 partnership - 204 for 5 in the 66th over - Hooper 70* Crook 16*
• Crook caught Fisher bowled Lewis 17 (Deep mid wicket) - 209 for 6 in the
• 68th over - Hooper 74* - Relegated 4.30pm
• Hegg caught Adshead bowled Fisher 7 - 217 for 7 in the 70th over - Hooper 75*
• Hooper caught Hussey bowled Fisher 77 (Extra cover) - 218 for 8 in the 70th over - Cork 1*
• Mahmood caught Spearman bowled Fisher 3 (1st slip) - 231 for 9 in the 72nd over - Cork 11*
• 250 for 9 in the 76th over - Cork 29* Keedy 1*
• 50 Cork from 43 balls (4 x 4 & 3 x 6) - 272 for 9 in the 78th over - Keedy 1*
• 50 partnership - 284 for 9 in the 80th over 0 Cork 63* Keedy 1*
• 303 for 9 in the 85th over - Cork 77* Keedy 1*
• Keedy caught Adshead bowled Bracken 9 - 311 all out in the 86th over - Cork 77* (5 x 4 & 6 x 6) - 5.50pm Close of play
• Lancashire 5 points, Gloucestershire 6 points

 

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