07/09Result

County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 7-10 2010

EssexEssexESSEX
268 & 367
DurhamDurhamDURH
177 & 234/6 (83 ov)

Match drawn

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BA Godleman
lbw b Claydon
9
17
13
2
0
52.94
AN Cook
c Claydon b Plunkett
33
46
69
5
0
71.73
JC Mickleburgh
c Benkenstein b Borthwick
72
191
221
9
1
37.69
MJ Walker
c Stoneman b Blackwell
32
77
83
6
0
41.55
ML Pettini
c Plunkett b Borthwick
10
47
56
1
0
21.27
T Westley
run out (Rushworth)
16
30
43
3
0
53.33
JS Foster (c) †
lbw b Plunkett
42
58
74
7
0
72.41
MA Comber
b Blackwell
0
25
22
0
0
0.00
AP Palladino
b Rushworth
10
23
20
2
0
43.47
CJC Wright
not out
28
29
30
5
0
96.55
M Osborne
c †Mustard b Plunkett
5
20
25
1
0
25.00
Extras
11 (b 1, lb 3, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
268 all out (93.2 Overs, RR: 2.87)
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Billy Godleman, 3.2 ov), 2-53 (Alastair Cook, 16.5 ov), 3-127 (Matt Walker, 41.6 ov), 4-151 (Mark Pettini, 59.3 ov), 5-174 (Jaik Mickleburgh, 65.3 ov), 6-197 (Tom Westley, 71.2 ov), 7-213 (Michael Comber, 79.2 ov), 8-234 (Tony Palladino, 84.5 ov), 9-236 (James Foster, 85.6 ov), 10-268 (Max Osborne, 93.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
C Rushworth 22 8 69 1 3.13 0 0
ME Claydon 12 1 60 1 5.00 0 2
BW Harmison 8 2 20 0 2.50 0 0
ID Blackwell 16 3 30 2 1.87 0 0
LE Plunkett 14.2 4 33 3 2.30 1 1
DM Benkenstein 7 4 11 0 1.57 0 0
SG Borthwick 14 5 41 2 2.92 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
C Rushworth	22	8	69	1	3.13	0	0
ME Claydon	12	1	60	1	5.00	0	2
BW Harmison	8	2	20	0	2.50	0	0
ID Blackwell	16	3	30	2	1.87	0	0
LE Plunkett	14.2	4	33	3	2.30	1	1
DM Benkenstein	7	4	11	0	1.57	0	0
SG Borthwick	14	5	41	2	2.92	0	0

Durham 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Di Venuto
lbw b Palladino
0
2
1
0
0
0.00
MD Stoneman
lbw b Palladino
0
3
11
0
0
0.00
GJ Muchall
c Mickleburgh b Wright
3
7
5
0
0
42.85
DM Benkenstein
b Wright
0
4
7
0
0
0.00
BW Harmison
c Wright b Comber
66
158
224
8
0
41.77
ID Blackwell
b Palladino
24
26
47
4
0
92.30
P Mustard (c) †
lbw b Palladino
31
53
68
4
0
58.49
SG Borthwick
lbw b Wright
3
5
10
0
0
60.00
LE Plunkett
c Godleman b Wright
0
10
9
0
0
0.00
ME Claydon
not out
38
63
81
5
0
60.31
C Rushworth
c Mickleburgh b Wright
0
7
5
0
0
0.00
Extras
12 (b 2, lb 3, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
177 all out (55.5 Overs, RR: 3.17)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Michael Di Venuto, 0.2 ov), 2-3 (Gordon Muchall, 1.5 ov), 3-3 (Mark Stoneman, 2.1 ov), 4-5 (Dale Benkenstein, 3.3 ov), 5-58 (Ian Blackwell, 14.1 ov), 6-103 (Phil Mustard, 30.6 ov), 7-106 (Scott Borthwick, 33.3 ov), 8-108 (Liam Plunkett, 35.4 ov), 9-170 (Ben Harmison, 54.4 ov), 10-177 (Chris Rushworth, 55.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
AP Palladino 21 3 57 4 2.71 0 1
CJC Wright 17.5 2 70 5 3.92 1 0
M Osborne 7 1 31 0 4.42 0 1
T Westley 7 2 10 0 1.42 0 0
MJ Walker 1 1 0 0 0.00 0 0
MA Comber 2 0 4 1 2.00 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
AP Palladino	21	3	57	4	2.71	0	1
CJC Wright	17.5	2	70	5	3.92	1	0
M Osborne	7	1	31	0	4.42	0	1
T Westley	7	2	10	0	1.42	0	0
MJ Walker	1	1	0	0	0.00	0	0
MA Comber	2	0	4	1	2.00	0	1

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BA Godleman
c Muchall b Rushworth
9
15
23
1
0
60.00
AN Cook
lbw b Blackwell
68
123
144
9
0
55.28
JC Mickleburgh
b Rushworth
34
97
115
4
0
35.05
MJ Walker
c Benkenstein b Blackwell
105
202
232
16
1
51.98
ML Pettini
b Rushworth
2
13
10
0
0
15.38
T Westley
lbw b Rushworth
0
1
1
0
0
0.00
JS Foster (c) †
c Di Venuto b Borthwick
64
122
139
8
0
52.45
MA Comber
c Di Venuto b Borthwick
0
17
12
0
0
0.00
AP Palladino
c Di Venuto b Blackwell
66
61
82
11
1
108.19
CJC Wright
c Benkenstein b Blackwell
12
13
12
2
0
92.30
M Osborne
not out
0
4
8
0
0
0.00
Extras
7 (lb 3, nb 2, w 2)
TOTAL
367 all out (111.1 Overs, RR: 3.3)
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Billy Godleman, 5.5 ov), 2-113 (Jaik Mickleburgh, 38.5 ov), 3-113 (Alastair Cook, 39.2 ov), 4-120 (Mark Pettini, 42.4 ov), 5-120 (Tom Westley, 42.5 ov), 6-253 (James Foster, 84.1 ov), 7-257 (Michael Comber, 88.6 ov), 8-323 (Matt Walker, 105.3 ov), 9-359 (Chris Wright, 109.2 ov), 10-367 (Tony Palladino, 111.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
ME Claydon 9 1 32 0 3.55 1 0
C Rushworth 20 4 90 4 4.50 0 0
DM Benkenstein 18 10 26 0 1.44 0 0
LE Plunkett 15 1 54 0 3.60 0 1
SG Borthwick 19 4 75 2 3.94 0 0
ID Blackwell 23.1 4 70 4 3.02 0 0
BW Harmison 7 2 17 0 2.42 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
ME Claydon	9	1	32	0	3.55	1	0
C Rushworth	20	4	90	4	4.50	0	0
DM Benkenstein	18	10	26	0	1.44	0	0
LE Plunkett	15	1	54	0	3.60	0	1
SG Borthwick	19	4	75	2	3.94	0	0
ID Blackwell	23.1	4	70	4	3.02	0	0
BW Harmison	7	2	17	0	2.42	1	0

Durham 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MD Stoneman
b Palladino
5
33
37
0
0
15.15
MJ Di Venuto
b Wright
58
94
133
8
0
61.70
GJ Muchall
c Mickleburgh b Osborne
6
28
43
1
0
21.42
DM Benkenstein
b Westley
2
11
10
0
0
18.18
BW Harmison
c Palladino b Cook
96
197
200
14
0
48.73
ID Blackwell
lbw b Westley
22
38
47
3
0
57.89
P Mustard (c) †
not out
24
103
111
2
0
23.30
Extras
21 (lb 7, nb 12, w 2)
TOTAL
234/6 (83 Overs, RR: 2.81)
Did not bat: SG Borthwick, LE Plunkett, ME Claydon, C Rushworth
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Mark Stoneman, 8.6 ov), 2-56 (Gordon Muchall, 19.1 ov), 3-60 (Dale Benkenstein, 21.4 ov), 4-95 (Michael Di Venuto, 31.4 ov), 5-143 (Ian Blackwell, 44.4 ov), 6-234 (Ben Harmison, 82.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
AP Palladino 15 2 41 1 2.73 1 5
CJC Wright 17 4 48 1 2.82 1 0
M Osborne 9 1 25 1 2.77 0 1
T Westley 29 5 68 2 2.34 0 0
MA Comber 6 1 12 0 2.00 0 0
AN Cook 7 1 33 1 4.71 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
AP Palladino	15	2	41	1	2.73	1	5
CJC Wright	17	4	48	1	2.82	1	0
M Osborne	9	1	25	1	2.77	0	1
T Westley	29	5	68	2	2.34	0	0
MA Comber	6	1	12	0	2.00	0	0
AN Cook	7	1	33	1	4.71	0	0

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2010

Toss

Essex , elected to bat first

Season

2010

Hours of play (local time)

10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30

Match days

7,8,9,10 September 2010 (4-day match)

Umpires

Mark Benson

Nigel Llong

Points

Essex 8, Durham 6

Close of Play

Tue, 7 Sep - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 248/9 (CJC Wright 14*, M Osborne 0*, 89 ov)
Wed, 8 Sep - day 2 - Essex 2nd innings 103/1 (AN Cook 61*, JC Mickleburgh 31*, 34 ov)
Thu, 9 Sep - day 3 - Durham 2nd innings 31/1 (MJ Di Venuto 21*, GJ Muchall 0*, 10 ov)
Fri, 10 Sep - day 4 - Durham 2nd innings 234/6 (83 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- MJ Di Venuto 50 off 76 balls, 120 mins, 7x4, 0x6
- Lunch: 127/4 off 40 overs
- BW Harmison 50 off 142 balls, 155 mins, 6x4, 0x6
- Tea: 180/5 off 72 overs
Day 3
- MJ Walker 50 off 72 balls, 92 mins, 7x4, 1x6
- Lunch: 219/5 off 67 overs
- JS Foster 50 off 89 balls, 98 mins, 7x4, 0x6
- Tea: 303/7 off 101 overs
- MJ Walker 100 off 198 balls, 227 mins, 15x4, 1x6
- AP Palladino 50 off 49 balls, 63 mins, 10x4, 0x6
- Close of play: 31/1 off 10 overs
Day 2
- Lunch: 72/5 off 21 overs
- BW Harmison 50 off 116 balls, 169 mins, 8x4, 0x6
- AN Cook 50 off 78 balls, 95 mins, 7x4, 0x6
- Close of play: 103/1 off 34 overs
Day 1
- JC Mickleburgh 50 off 130 balls, 158 mins, 6x4, 1x6
- Tea: 145/3 off 54 overs
- Close of play: 248/9 off 89 overs

Match Coverage

All Match News

Ben Harmison leaves Essex rock-bottom
Ben Harmison just failed to record what would have been only his second Championship century as Durham settled for a draw against Essex at Chelmsford
Walker ton leaves Essex in charge
Essex put themselves in a strong position to bid farewell to Division One on a winning note as they dominated the third day's play against Durham at Chelmsford
Wright and Palladino skittle Durham
Chris Wright and Tony Palladino produced their best figures of the season as relegation-haunted Essex carved out a first-innings lead of 91 against Durham at Chelmsford
Mickleburgh holds up Essex batting
Jaik Mickleburgh again showed his liking for the Durham attack with another polished effort that underpinned the Essex innings in the Country Championship clash at Chelmsford

Durham INNINGS		R	B
MD Stoneman	bowled	5	33
MJ Di Venuto	bowled	58	94
GJ Muchall	caught	6	28
DM Benkenstein	bowled	2	11
BW Harmison	caught	96	197
ID Blackwell	lbw	22	38
P Mustard	not out	24	103
SG Borthwick
LE Plunkett
C Rushworth
ME Claydon
EXTRAS	(lb 7, w 2, nb 12)
TOTAL	234 (6 wkts; 83 ovs)

Essex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
AP Palladino	15.0	2	41	1	2.73	(5nb, 1w)
CJC Wright	17.0	4	48	1	2.82	(1w)
M Osborne	9.0	1	25	1	2.77	(1nb)
T Westley	29.0	5	68	2	2.34
MA Comber	6.0	1	12	0	2.00
AN Cook	7.0	1	33	1	4.71

Durham 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	23	MJ Di Venuto	MD Stoneman
2nd	33	MJ Di Venuto	GJ Muchall
3rd	4	MJ Di Venuto	DM Benkenstein
4th	35	MJ Di Venuto	BW Harmison
5th	48	ID Blackwell	BW Harmison
6th	91	P Mustard	BW Harmison

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOTTS	16	7	5	4	214
SOM	16	6	2	8	214
YORKS	16	6	2	8	203
LANCS	16	5	3	8	182
DURH	16	5	3	8	173
WARKS	16	6	9	1	166
HANTS	16	3	6	7	157
KENT	16	3	7	6	151
ESSEX	16	2	6	8	126
SUSS	0	0	0	0	0
WORCS	0	0	0	0	0

Essex 1st Innings

Durham 1st Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

Durham 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Points

Ben Harmison leaves Essex rock-bottom

Walker ton leaves Essex in charge

Wright and Palladino skittle Durham

Mickleburgh holds up Essex batting