| Scorecard: | Lancashire v Sussex |
Summary for Day 3
Picture the scene - It's the third day of four. The sun is shining and Sussex have eased their way to 122 for 1. It's 10 minutes to 3 and the game is drifting toward a draw. Sussex's supporters are noisy and making endless reference to the forthcoming title. Suddenly, Tony Cottey strokes the ball in the air to Glen Chapple fielding at mid-off. 8 balls later, Chris Adams repeats the shot, and Tim Ambrose losses his off stump to setup a hat-trick opportunity. 2 further wickets before the tea interval reduced Sussex to 160 for 7. Mushtaq Ahmed offered a temporary rest bite after the break by smashing 54 runs (8 x 4). However, the last 3 wickets fell in the space of 22 balls to leave Sussex all out for just 251. Hegg enforced the follow-on with 11 overs remaining to be bowled. The visitors appeared to have negotiated their way safely to the close, when Montgomerie inexplicably offered no shot to a delivery from Martin. Nightwatchman Billy Taylor played back to Gary Keedy in the next over to reduce Sussex to 21 for 2. The final day promises to be exciting and eventful, and this time the weather will not deny Lancashire!
Bowling Performance of the Day
2 outstanding performances were on show on the secnd day. John Wood captured 3 wickets in 10 balls to rip the heart out of Sussex's middle order. As mentioned in previous reports this season, Wood always seems to dismiss key players. On this occasion Cottey (40), Adams (1) and Ambrose (0 - first ball). Wood finished with 3 for 17 from 9 overs. Gary Keedy removed 5 Sussex batsmen in three spells of bowling (1 for 28, 3 for 77 and 1 for 1). Keedy managed to extract excellent turn from the pitch and completly outwitted Mushtaq Ahmed (0 for 99). Keedy also dismissed Billy Taylor (0) in the penultimate over of the day to leave the visitors reeling on 21 for 2
Batting Performance of the Day
Murray Goodwin batted throughout Sussex's first innings (118 not out from 247 balls 17 x 4) to attain his third hundred of the season. Goodwin was unable to open the batting in the second innings as he required stitches in his eyebrow wound (See below). Goodwin and Cottey (40) added 94 runs for the second wicket in 26 overs, while Mushtaq (54) teamed up with his overseas partner to add 81 for the eighth wicket in just 17 overs. By batting throughout Sussex's innings, Goodwin became only the second player to carry his bat in the last 8 years
Fielding Performance of the Day
The variable bounce made life very difficult behind the stumps for Warren Hegg. On more than one occasion, Hegg was forced to stop the ball using his pads. He must have acquired a number of bruises by the close of play. Unfortunately, Hegg conceded 8 byes in the space of two deliveries which enabled Sussex to reach 250. The team held a number of fine catches close to the bat. Martin-Jenkins was smartly taken by Stuart Law at first slip following an aggressive shot which rebounded from Sutcliffe fielding in close on the off side
Highlights of the Day
- Dismissing 6 Sussex batsmen for just 35 runs in the 50 minutes leading up to tea.
- Forcing Sussex to follow-on by preventing them reaching 300 (Thus stopping Sussex from winning the title)
- Capturing 2 wickets in the last 3 overs of the day to leave Sussex struggling on 21 for 2
- Stuart Law remaining unbeaten on 163
Lowlights of the Day
- Conceeding 8 byes which allowed Sussex to gain a second batting point.
- Losing a sixth wicket and presenting Sussex with a second bowling point (Difficult to avoid this under the circumstances - trying to accumulate quick runs in the morning session)
Discussion Point of the Day
Murray Goodwin sustained a cut on his right eyebrow after misjudging an attempt to hook Peter Martin in the 50th over. Both physio's spent 10 minutes patching the wound while the fielders stood around in a circle watching. Eventually, Goodwin carried on batting despite appearing to be slightly dizzy
Key Notes of the Day
- Chapple 0 dropped by Adams (2nd slip) - 371 for 5 in the 112th over - Law 134*
- 150 Law from 258 balls (22 x 4) + 400 for 5 in the 118th over - Chapple 7*
- Chapple bowled Lewry 14 - 414 for 6 in the 121st over - Law 155*
- 450 for 6 declared in the 127th over - Law 163* Hegg 26* - 11.40am
- Goodwin 15* - 1000 runs for the season - 24 for 0 in the 9th over - Montgomerie 8*
- Montgomerie lbw bowled Keedy 10 - 28 for 1 in the 12th over - Goodwin 17*
- Lunch - 39 for 1 in the 14th over - Goodwin 25* Cottey 1*
- 50 for 1 in the 19th over - Goodwin 26* Cottey 9*
- 50 partnership - 79 for 1 in the 29th over - Goodwin 34* Cottey 30*
- 100 for 1 in the 34th over - Goodwin 47* Cottey 38*
- 50 Goodwin from 102 balls (8 x 4) - 110 for 1 in the 37th over - Cottey 40*
- Cottey caught Chapple bowled Wood 40 - 122 for 2 in the 38th over - Goodwin 65*
- Adams caught Chapple bowled Wood 1 - 126 for 3 in the 40th over - Goodwin 68*
- Ambrose bowled Wood 0 (First ball) - 126 for 4 in the 40th over - Goodwin 68*
- Martin-Jenkins caught Hegg bowled Keedy 2 - 143 for 5 in the 45th over - Goodwin 83*
- Prior caught Law bowled Keedy 2 - 147 for 6 in the 49th over - Goodwin 83*
- 151 for 6 in the 50th over - Goodwin 87* Davis 0*
- Goodwin sustains injury on the head - 151 for 6 in the 50th over - 10 minute delay
- Davis caught Law bowled Keedy 2 - 157 for 7 in the 53rd over - Goodwin 91*
- Tea - 160 for 7 from 54 overs - Goodwin 92* Mushtaq Ahmed 0*
- 100 Goodwin from 178 balls (16 x 4) - 189 for 7 in the 58th over - Mushtaq 21*
- 201 for 7 in the 61st over - Goodwin 102* Mushtaq 31*
- 50 partnership - 209 for 7 in the 63rd over - Goodwin 105* Mushtaq 36*
- 50 Mushtaq from 44 balls (7 x 4) - 233 for 7 in the 68th over - Goodwin 115*
- Mushtaq caught Chilton bowled Hooper 54 - 238 for 8 in the 70th over - Goodwin 116*
- Lewry bowled Hooper 2 - 240 for 9 in the 70th over - Goodwin 116*
- 250 for 9 in the 72nd over - Goodwin 117* Taylor 0*
- Taylor caught Schofield bowled Keedy 0 - 251 all out in the 73rd over - Goodwin 118*
- Lancashire lead by 199 runs and enforce follow-on - 11 overs remaining
- Montgomerie lbw bowled Martin 2 (No shot offered) - 20 for 1 in the 9th over - Adams 18*
- Taylor lbw bowled Keedy 0 (Nighwatchman) - 21 for 2 in the 10th over - Adams 19*
- Close of play - 21 for 2 from 11 overs - Adams 19* Cottey 0*
- Sussex trail by 178 runs
- Lancashire 8 points, Sussex 4 points
(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)
