15/04Result

County Championship Division One at Chester-le-Street, Apr 15-18 2010

EssexEssexESSEX
484
DurhamDurhamDURH
198 & 352/7 (105 ov) (f/o)

Match drawn

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BA Godleman
lbw b Thorp
0
8
7
0
0
0.00
AN Cook
c Di Venuto b Claydon
44
106
144
5
0
41.50
JK Maunders
lbw b Thorp
11
42
56
1
0
26.19
JC Mickleburgh
b Plunkett
174
388
508
13
1
44.84
ML Pettini (c)
c Di Venuto b Thorp
4
20
21
0
0
20.00
JS Foster †
c Benkenstein b Thorp
169
354
415
19
2
47.74
RN ten Doeschate
lbw b Plunkett
3
3
2
0
0
100.00
GR Napier
c Benkenstein b Plunkett
0
3
6
0
0
0.00
TJ Phillips
c Coetzer b Plunkett
22
27
40
1
1
81.48
DD Masters
c Smith b Blackwell
9
19
16
2
0
47.36
CJC Wright
not out
5
14
18
0
0
35.71
Extras
43 (b 14, lb 8, nb 16, w 5)
TOTAL
484 all out (162.3 Overs, RR: 2.97)
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Billy Godleman, 1.4 ov), 2-29 (John Maunders, 15.6 ov), 3-89 (Alastair Cook, 36.3 ov), 4-102 (Mark Pettini, 41.6 ov), 5-441 (Jaik Mickleburgh, 150.2 ov), 6-445 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 150.6 ov), 7-447 (James Foster, 151.6 ov), 8-447 (Graham Napier, 152.3 ov), 9-458 (David Masters, 157.1 ov), 10-484 (Tim Phillips, 162.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
ME Claydon 27 6 83 1 3.07 3 1
CD Thorp 36 12 79 4 2.19 0 0
M Davies 29 9 54 0 1.86 0 0
BA Stokes 10 0 34 0 3.40 0 3
LE Plunkett 31.3 3 112 4 3.55 1 4
ID Blackwell 25 4 85 1 3.40 1 0
KJ Coetzer 4 0 15 0 3.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
ME Claydon	27	6	83	1	3.07	3	1
CD Thorp	36	12	79	4	2.19	0	0
M Davies	29	9	54	0	1.86	0	0
BA Stokes	10	0	34	0	3.40	0	3
LE Plunkett	31.3	3	112	4	3.55	1	4
ID Blackwell	25	4	85	1	3.40	1	0
KJ Coetzer	4	0	15	0	3.75	0	0

Durham 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Di Venuto
c Cook b Wright
21
37
45
4
0
56.75
KJ Coetzer
lbw b ten Doeschate
55
120
161
7
0
45.83
WR Smith (c)
c †Foster b Wright
44
134
140
5
0
32.83
DM Benkenstein
c †Foster b Masters
18
55
73
2
0
32.72
ID Blackwell
b Wright
17
33
44
2
0
51.51
BA Stokes
c †Foster b Phillips
7
39
44
1
0
17.94
P Mustard †
lbw b ten Doeschate
2
16
25
0
0
12.50
LE Plunkett
b ten Doeschate
14
30
35
0
1
46.66
CD Thorp
b Phillips
0
2
1
0
0
0.00
ME Claydon
b Phillips
4
12
18
1
0
33.33
M Davies
not out
0
1
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
16 (b 5, lb 5, nb 6)
TOTAL
198 all out (79.2 Overs, RR: 2.49)
Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Michael Di Venuto, 11.2 ov), 2-124 (Kyle Coetzer, 43.4 ov), 3-130 (Will Smith, 50.3 ov), 4-165 (Ian Blackwell, 61.6 ov), 5-165 (Dale Benkenstein, 62.4 ov), 6-174 (Phil Mustard, 69.3 ov), 7-178 (Ben Stokes, 72.3 ov), 8-178 (Callum Thorp, 72.5 ov), 9-198 (Mitchell Claydon, 78.5 ov), 10-198 (Liam Plunkett, 79.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DD Masters 20 9 48 1 2.40 0 0
CJC Wright 19 8 42 3 2.21 0 0
GR Napier 18 4 37 0 2.05 0 1
RN ten Doeschate 17.2 3 53 3 3.05 0 2
TJ Phillips 5 0 8 3 1.60 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
DD Masters	20	9	48	1	2.40	0
CJC Wright	19	8	42	3	2.21	0
GR Napier	18	4	37	0	2.05	1
RN ten Doeschate	17.2	3	53	3	3.05	2
TJ Phillips	5	0	8	3	1.60	0

Durham 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
KJ Coetzer
b Masters
0
3
1
0
0
0.00
MJ Di Venuto
c Cook b Phillips
99
178
259
9
0
55.61
WR Smith (c)
c †Foster b Masters
0
8
9
0
0
0.00
DM Benkenstein
c Maunders b Phillips
98
214
235
10
1
45.79
ID Blackwell
b Phillips
52
88
107
6
0
59.09
BA Stokes
c Godleman b ten Doeschate
4
13
11
1
0
30.76
P Mustard †
not out
60
97
124
10
0
61.85
LE Plunkett
lbw b Phillips
0
5
5
0
0
0.00
CD Thorp
not out
10
26
30
2
0
38.46
Extras
29 (b 12, lb 12, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
352/7 (f/o) (105 Overs, RR: 3.35)
Did not bat: ME Claydon, M Davies
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Kyle Coetzer, 0.3 ov), 2-4 (Will Smith, 2.5 ov), 3-216 (Dale Benkenstein, 66.1 ov), 4-225 (Michael Di Venuto, 68.1 ov), 5-233 (Ben Stokes, 71.2 ov), 6-315 (Ian Blackwell, 94.3 ov), 7-317 (Liam Plunkett, 96.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DD Masters 21 4 57 2 2.71 0 1
CJC Wright 18 2 76 0 4.22 0 1
GR Napier 12 2 32 0 2.66 0 0
TJ Phillips 36 5 113 4 3.13 0 0
RN ten Doeschate 17 1 44 1 2.58 1 0
JC Mickleburgh 1 0 6 0 6.00 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DD Masters	21	4	57	2	2.71	0	1
CJC Wright	18	2	76	0	4.22	0	1
GR Napier	12	2	32	0	2.66	0	0
TJ Phillips	36	5	113	4	3.13	0	0
RN ten Doeschate	17	1	44	1	2.58	1	0
JC Mickleburgh	1	0	6	0	6.00	0	0

Match Details

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Series

County Championship Division One 2010

Toss

Durham , elected to field first

Season

2010

Hours of play (local time)

11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

15,16,17,18 April 2010 (4-day match)

Umpires

Martin Bodenham

Richard Kettleborough

Points

Essex 9, Durham 4

Close of Play

Thu, 15 Apr - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 263/4 (JC Mickleburgh 103*, JS Foster 66*, 96 ov)
Fri, 16 Apr - day 2 - Durham 1st innings 83/1 (KJ Coetzer 34*, WR Smith 24*, 29 ov)
Sat, 17 Apr - day 3 - Durham 2nd innings 147/2 (MJ Di Venuto 75*, DM Benkenstein 62*, 43 ov)
Sun, 18 Apr - day 4 - Durham 2nd innings 352/7 (105 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Lunch: 243/5 off 74 overs
- ID Blackwell 50 off 83 balls, 98 mins, 6x4, 0x6
- P Mustard 50 off 79 balls, 103 mins, 9x4, 0x6
Day 3
- KJ Coetzer 50 off 115 balls, 153 mins, 7x4, 0x6
- Lunch: 162/3 off 60 overs
- Tea: 24/2 off 11 overs
- MJ Di Venuto 50 off 86 balls, 117 mins, 5x4, 0x6
- DM Benkenstein 50 off 104 balls, 126 mins, 4x4, 0x6
- Close of play: 147/2 off 43 overs
Day 2
- JS Foster 100 off 219 balls, 257 mins, 13x4, 1x6
- Lunch: 356/4 off 128 overs
- JC Mickleburgh 150 off 338 balls, 444 mins, 12x4, 1x6
- JS Foster 150 off 327 balls, 380 mins, 16x4, 2x6
- Close of play: 83/1 off 29 overs
Day 1
- Lunch: 71/2 off 31 overs
- JC Mickleburgh 50 off 130 balls, 165 mins, 4x4, 0x6
- Tea: 167/4 off 64 overs
- JS Foster 50 off 120 balls, 130 mins, 5x4, 1x6
- JC Mickleburgh 100 off 226 balls, 290 mins, 8x4, 1x6
- Close of play: 263/4 off 96 overs
General
- Essex 1st innings: 1x7 ball over

Match Coverage

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Durham INNINGS		R	B
KJ Coetzer	bowled	0	3
MJ Di Venuto	caught	99	178
WR Smith	caught wk	0	8
DM Benkenstein	caught	98	214
ID Blackwell	bowled	52	88
BA Stokes	caught	4	13
P Mustard	not out	60	97
LE Plunkett	lbw	0	5
CD Thorp	not out	10	26
ME Claydon
M Davies
EXTRAS	(b 12, lb 12, w 1, nb 4)
TOTAL	352 (7 wkts; 105 ovs)

Essex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
DD Masters	21.0	4	57	2	2.71	(1nb)
CJC Wright	18.0	2	76	0	4.22	(1nb)
GR Napier	12.0	2	32	0	2.66
TJ Phillips	36.0	5	113	4	3.13
RN ten Doeschate	17.0	1	44	1	2.58	(1w)
JC Mickleburgh	1.0	0	6	0	6.00

Durham 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	MJ Di Venuto	KJ Coetzer
2nd	4	MJ Di Venuto	WR Smith
3rd	212	MJ Di Venuto	DM Benkenstein
4th	9	MJ Di Venuto	ID Blackwell
5th	8	ID Blackwell	BA Stokes
6th	82	ID Blackwell	P Mustard
7th	2	P Mustard	LE Plunkett
8th	35	P Mustard	CD Thorp

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
ESSEX	5	2	1	2	74
SOM	5	1	0	4	72
SUR	4	2	0	2	71
WARKS	4	0	0	4	55
DURH	4	1	0	2	50
KENT	4	1	1	2	46
WORCS	4	0	1	3	45
NOTTS	4	0	1	3	43
HANTS	4	0	1	2	31
LANCS	4	0	2	2	27

Essex 1st Innings

Durham 1st Innings

Durham 2nd Innings

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Points

Rain helps Durham deny Essex

Durham battle hard following on

Jaik Mickleburgh and James Foster post record stand

Jaik Mickleburgh holds up defending champions