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Kent v Essex
Frizzell County Championship 2003 (Division 1)
VenueSt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 30th, 31st July, 1st August 2003 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 55 runs
PointsKent 17 (Bowling 3); Essex 3 (Bowling 3)
UmpiresNGC Cowley, MJ Kitchen
ScorersJC Foley (Kent), DJ Norris (Essex)
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 164/7 (Napier 8*, Palladino 1*; 61 overs)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 24/1 (Robinson 15*, Palladino 2*; 10 overs)
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DP Fultonc Flower b Grant1227363- 
RWT Keylbw b Palladino610151- 
ET Smithc Flower b Palladino10811815214- 
MA Carberryc and b Grant617181- 
MJ Walkerc Jefferson b McCoubrey821251- 
MA Ealhamc Foster b Palladino31428-- 
+GO Jonesb Palladino57161- 
A Khanc Irani b Palladino1212143- 
MJ Saggersc Foster b Palladino4761- 
M Muralitharanc Robinson b Middlebrook41416-- 
A Sheriyarnot out032-- 
Extras(2 b, 18 nb, 1 w)21
Total(all out, 40.3 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Key), 2-21 (Fulton), 3-33 (Carberry), 4-65 (Walker), 5-102 (Ealham), 6-128 (Jones), 7-164 (Khan), 8-170 (Saggers), 9-187 (Smith), 10-189 (Muralitharan, 40.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grant10   263217
Palladino15   5416--
Napier5   1230--
McCoubrey5   0331--
Middlebrook5.30271--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DDJ Robinsonc Jones b Ealham25931123- 
WI Jeffersonc Jones b Khan410211- 
A Flowerc Jones b Ealham3958766- 
A Habibc Muralitharan b Ealham530321- 
*RC Iranic Jones b Khan52881086- 
+JS Fosterc Jones b Saggers02425-- 
JD Middlebrookb Khan1533442- 
GR Napierc and b Khan1637462- 
AP Palladinonot out736491- 
JB Grantlbw b Ealham174-- 
AGAM McCoubreyc Jones b Ealham048-- 
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 12 nb)19
Total(all out, 69 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (Jefferson), 2-75 (Flower), 3-82 (Robinson), 4-95 (Habib), 5-107 (Foster), 6-146 (Middlebrook), 7-159 (Irani), 8-174 (Napier), 9-175 (Grant), 10-183 (McCoubrey, 69 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Saggers13   5291--
Khan15   0654-6
Sheriyar2   0150--
Ealham17   8265--
Muralitharan22   9410--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DP Fultonnot out942053196- 
MA Carberryc Foster b Napier36676641 
ET Smithc Flower b Grant3250414- 
RWT Keyc Foster b McCoubrey41314-- 
MJ Walkerc Flower b Napier23505331 
MA Ealhamc Jefferson b Grant818131- 
+GO Jonesc Irani b Grant3145564- 
A Khanc Jefferson b Middlebrook17292711 
MJ Saggerslbw b Middlebrook41922-- 
M Muralitharanlbw b Middlebrook124-- 
A Sheriyarb Middlebrook011-- 
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 22 nb)34
Total(all out, 81.2 overs)284
Fall of wickets:
1-48 (Carberry), 2-103 (Smith), 3-115 (Key), 4-169 (Walker), 5-181 (Ealham), 6-237 (Jones), 7-266 (Khan), 8-282 (Saggers), 9-284 (Muralitharan), 10-284 (Sheriyar, 81.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grant15   0613-8
Palladino16   2580--
Napier16.54682-2
Middlebrook30.25784--
McCoubrey3.1171-1
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DDJ Robinsonb Khan42701014- 
WI Jeffersonc Walker b Muralitharan52431-- 
AP Palladinob Saggers83449-- 
A Flowerb Sheriyar8317124911- 
A Habibb Muralitharan1453731- 
*RC Iranib Khan1415142- 
+JS Fosterlbw b Muralitharan3154656- 
JD Middlebrookc Walker b Muralitharan51517-- 
GR Napierlbw b Muralitharan541421- 
JB Grantb Muralitharan45161- 
AGAM McCoubreynot out053-- 
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 12 nb, 1 w)24
Total(all out, 80.1 overs)235
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Jefferson), 2-51 (Palladino), 3-63 (Robinson), 4-118 (Habib), 5-141 (Irani), 6-188 (Foster), 7-194 (Middlebrook), 8-221 (Napier), 9-235 (Flower), 10-235 (Grant, 80.1 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Saggers15   4401-1
Khan11   2612-5
Ealham12   33201-
Muralitharan28.16616--
Sheriyar14   6301--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> JB Grant made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> JB Grant made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> ET Smith (1) 100 in 112 balls, 144 minutes with 13 fours
--> ET Smith (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 52
--> ET Smith (1) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 34
--> MJ Walker (1) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> GO Jones (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> A Flower (1) passed 11500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> M Muralitharan made his debut for Kent in County Championship matches
--> M Muralitharan made his debut for Kent in First-Class matches
--> AP Palladino achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches when he dismissed RWT Key in the Kent first innings (previous best was 0-76)
--> AP Palladino achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Kent first innings
--> AP Palladino achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed GO Jones in the Kent first innings (previous best was 2-37)
--> AP Palladino achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Kent first innings
--> JD Middlebrook completed a hat-trick in the Kent second innings (Saggers, Muralitharan, Sheriyar)