Champions crash to innings defeat
A round-up of all the action from the latest round of County Championship matches
Cricinfo staff
12-May-2005
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Sussex 412 beat Warwickshire 179 (Lewry 5-46) and 146 (Mushtaq 4-65) by an innings and 87 runs (3rd day)
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Champions Warwickshire lost for the first time in 20 Championship matches as Sussex steamrollered them at Hove. Jason Lewry and Mushtaq Ahmed made short work of the Warwickshire first innings, taking the last five wickets for 33 runs, then Chris Adams asked them to bat again 233 runs behind. They fared no better second time around as wickets fell steadily from the outset. Ian Bell resisted for 90 minutes but when he was caught behind off Mushtaq the end came quickly. James Kirtley got in on the wicket-taking act, claiming Dougie Brown and Toby Frost, before Mushtaq wrapped up the innings. Ashley Giles made it to the crease in both innings - and his hip injury is reported not to be serious - but Warwickshire are now unlikely to see their left-arm spinner again in the Championship this season, as England duties beckon.
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Champions Warwickshire lost for the first time in 20 Championship matches as Sussex steamrollered them at Hove. Jason Lewry and Mushtaq Ahmed made short work of the Warwickshire first innings, taking the last five wickets for 33 runs, then Chris Adams asked them to bat again 233 runs behind. They fared no better second time around as wickets fell steadily from the outset. Ian Bell resisted for 90 minutes but when he was caught behind off Mushtaq the end came quickly. James Kirtley got in on the wicket-taking act, claiming Dougie Brown and Toby Frost, before Mushtaq wrapped up the innings. Ashley Giles made it to the crease in both innings - and his hip injury is reported not to be serious - but Warwickshire are now unlikely to see their left-arm spinner again in the Championship this season, as England duties beckon.
Hampshire 328 and 191 for 2 (Katich 125*) lead Kent 305 (Fulton 74, Stevens 68, Dennington 50, Warne 3-50) by 214 runs
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Simon Katich played a masterful innings as Hampshire sped into a commanding position at Canterbury. Katich chose the perfect time to hit his first century of the season, after Hampshire had managed to secure a first innings lead of 23. After another failure for Jimmy Adams, falling to Martin Saggers in the third over, Katich took control from the outset. He added 95 with John Crawley, who had been promoted to open the batting, before Crawley was run out for 25. However, Katich marched on and by the close had struck six fours and six sixes to push Hampshire's lead past 200. A solid allround bowling performance had secured their slender first-innings lead. Shane Warne removed David Fulton early but at 255 for 5 Kent were the team eyeing the advantage. Matthew Stevens struck a boundary-filled 68 and Matthew Dennington made a valuable half-century. But Warne returned and with the help of Richard Logan and Chris Tremlett wrapped up the innings.
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Simon Katich played a masterful innings as Hampshire sped into a commanding position at Canterbury. Katich chose the perfect time to hit his first century of the season, after Hampshire had managed to secure a first innings lead of 23. After another failure for Jimmy Adams, falling to Martin Saggers in the third over, Katich took control from the outset. He added 95 with John Crawley, who had been promoted to open the batting, before Crawley was run out for 25. However, Katich marched on and by the close had struck six fours and six sixes to push Hampshire's lead past 200. A solid allround bowling performance had secured their slender first-innings lead. Shane Warne removed David Fulton early but at 255 for 5 Kent were the team eyeing the advantage. Matthew Stevens struck a boundary-filled 68 and Matthew Dennington made a valuable half-century. But Warne returned and with the help of Richard Logan and Chris Tremlett wrapped up the innings.
Middlesex 390 and 93 for 3 lead Gloucestershire 232 (Spearman 69, Richardson 5-32) by 251 runs
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Alan Richardson's transformation from county trundler to strike bowler continued as Middlesex established a stranglehold on their clash with Gloucestershire. Since his winter move, from Warwickshire, Richardson's form has been a revelation and he now has 22 wickets at 19 apiece. He shouldered the extra responsibility in an attack lacking Nantie Hayward and Chad Keegan. After an opening stand of 59 Richardson struck twice in two balls, but his biggest scalp was Craig Spearman, caught by Andrew Strauss for 69. Melvyn Betts chipped in with four - albeit expensive - wickets but Middlesex always had plenty of runs to play with. Even another failure for Strauss - out for 10 - could not take the gloss of a dominant display from Middlesex who will now aim to set a target over 400.
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Alan Richardson's transformation from county trundler to strike bowler continued as Middlesex established a stranglehold on their clash with Gloucestershire. Since his winter move, from Warwickshire, Richardson's form has been a revelation and he now has 22 wickets at 19 apiece. He shouldered the extra responsibility in an attack lacking Nantie Hayward and Chad Keegan. After an opening stand of 59 Richardson struck twice in two balls, but his biggest scalp was Craig Spearman, caught by Andrew Strauss for 69. Melvyn Betts chipped in with four - albeit expensive - wickets but Middlesex always had plenty of runs to play with. Even another failure for Strauss - out for 10 - could not take the gloss of a dominant display from Middlesex who will now aim to set a target over 400.
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Surrey 444 (Brown 122) and 66 for 0 (Newman 46*) lead Glamorgan 345 (Harrison 75*, Bicknell 6-74) by 165 runs
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A defiant half-century from David Harrison guided Glamorgan beyond the follow-on but Surrey remain firmly in control at The Oval. Harrison, Dean Cosker and Andrew Davies added 112 for the last two wickets to rescue Glamorgan from the depths of 233 for 8. Martin Bicknell caused the major problems with 6 for 74 including the top-three batsmen all trapped lbw. The Glamorgan top-order is brittle without Matthew Maynard and Matthew Elliott and Surrey exploited the weaknesses. Jimmy Ormond was economical and although Rikki Clarke and Mohammad Akram were expensive they picked up vital wickets. A lead of 99 was less than Surrey first anticipated but it was still a useful advantage. Scott Newman, following his first-innings 117, launched Surrey's second dig in a positive fashion.
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A defiant half-century from David Harrison guided Glamorgan beyond the follow-on but Surrey remain firmly in control at The Oval. Harrison, Dean Cosker and Andrew Davies added 112 for the last two wickets to rescue Glamorgan from the depths of 233 for 8. Martin Bicknell caused the major problems with 6 for 74 including the top-three batsmen all trapped lbw. The Glamorgan top-order is brittle without Matthew Maynard and Matthew Elliott and Surrey exploited the weaknesses. Jimmy Ormond was economical and although Rikki Clarke and Mohammad Akram were expensive they picked up vital wickets. A lead of 99 was less than Surrey first anticipated but it was still a useful advantage. Scott Newman, following his first-innings 117, launched Surrey's second dig in a positive fashion.