Derbyshire CC

[8ace]

156 all out.
4 wickets in 5 balls for Steffan Jones.

 

[8ace]

Derby 13/0 - already four more runs than they got for their first six wickets in the first innings.

 

[Seagull238]

44 all out. a team of pensioners with zimmer frames could beat that lot!!!!

 

[Gwylan]

Does anyone know if that is a record low first class counties score?

I remember Surrey being bowled out by Essex for 14 in the early 80s - seem to recall Neil Foster took a few wickets

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Have seen Derbyshire a few times over the year and they are seriously weak in all areas. Former captain Chris Rogers has left for Middlesex.

 

[8ace]

James Franklin took career-best figures of 7 for 14 as Derbyshire were bowled out for just 44 on a day in which 24 wickets fell at Bristol. The visitors survived for only an hour and a quarter against the swinging ball on a greenish pitch as Franklin took five wickets in his first three overs without conceding a run.

That was just the start of two crazy sessions in the County Championship Division Two clash, which saw Gloucestershire dismissed for 156 in reply, Steffan Jones claiming 4 for 26, and ECB pitch inspector John Jameson summoned from Birmingham.

But by the time Jameson arrived batting conditions had improved. He left satisfied nothing was untoward after speaking to the umpires and Derbyshire closed on 127 for 4 in their second innings, leading by 15.

Derbyshire were 9 for 6 at one point in their first innings, having been invited to bat under a cloudless sky. Jon Lewis had Wayne Madsen caught behind in the first over and Franklin then removed Chris Rogers, Chesney Hughes, Greg Smith, Wes Durston and Jonathan Clare in an amazing burst from the Ashley Down Road End.

Bowling full and swinging the ball, the New Zealander looked to have virtually won the game in the first 25 minutes, gaining three lbw decisions and two catches. He added the wickets of former Gloucestershire player Steve Adshead and Graham Wagg before being taken off after six action-packed overs.

Robin Peterson top scored with 15 as the visitors were blown away for their lowest score since 1975 - when they made 42 against Lancashire at Buxton - and their lowest ever against Gloucestershire.

Lewis finished with 2 for 13, while the country's leading wicket-taker, Gemaal Hussain, was barely required and bowled four overs for 15 runs.

Batting looked no easier for the home side as they slumped to 30 for four in reply, Wagg claiming two of the wickets. But Hamish Marshall (45) and Chris Taylor (37) put together a stand of 69 and Gloucestershire looked to be building a significant lead.

They were 132 for 5 at one point, but then imploded to the bowling of Jones, who took four wickets in five balls bowling from the Pavilion End. He dismissed debutant Jack Taylor and Lewis with successive deliveries, narrowly missing out on a hat-trick as Hussain survived a loud lbw shout. He was judged leg before to the next ball and at the start of his following over Jones had Steve Snell caught in the covers for 31.

Second time around Derbyshire openers Rogers and Madsen took the score to 58 before a mix-up over a single saw Rogers run out by Lewis's direct hit. They had almost wiped out the 112-run deficit when Madsen was caught behind off Hussain for 39.

But Wes Durston and nightwatchman Tim Groenewald also fell in the closing stages, leaving Gloucestershire favourites to complete victory inside two days.

Doesn't look like there will be a points deduction

 

[8ace]

Derby 236 all out - Gloucs require 125 runs to win.
Chesney Hughes stranded on 96* - would like to see Sussex try and sign him.

 

[ironacton]

gloucs 18-4 needing 125 if they dont get them we are promopted for sure!

 

[8ace]

Need to get Hamish Marshall out.

 

[Simster]

Need to get Hamish Marshall out.

This.

He's scored 19 of their 25 runs.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Kent all out for 111.

Warks 53/7 in reply.

A run feast through out the whole country.

 

[sten_super]

There's another farcical game going on at Edgbaston in the effective relegation playoff...

Warks 294 (were 107-7, saved by 76 from Botha and 69 from number 11 Tahir)
Kent 111 (were 58-8)
Warks currently 54-7

edit: damn you BoF for beating me to it.

 

[Simster]

25/5 now

Marshall still there on 19...

 

[SNOOBS]

Its all rigged!

 

[Seecider]

25/5 now

Marshall still there on 19...

Anyone know what the lowest first innings total is in the county championship by a side which went on to win the game ? With Gloucs 25/5 needing 100 to win, looks like Derbys might do it.

 

[CHAPPERS]

26/5

 

[CHAPPERS]

31/6

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Anyone know what the lowest first innings total is in the county championship by a side which went on to win the game ? With Gloucs 25/5 needing 100 to win, looks like Derbys might do it.

It seems to be this one.

Cricinfo - England

Warwickshire 223ao 158ao

Hampshire 15ao 521ao

 

[Gwylan]

Anyone know what the lowest first innings total is in the county championship by a side which went on to win the game ? With Gloucs 25/5 needing 100 to win, looks like Derbys might do it.

Yorkshire scored 77 against Somerset in 1951 and went on to win but I don't know if that's the lowest.

EDIT: Beaten to it by BoF

 

[ironacton]

46-7 now