Captain Marvellous
By Jeremy Horne May 12 2003
Only 27 overs were possible at Lords today as Middlesex eased to a draw against Lancashire. Andrew Strauss and Sven Koenig contined from where they left off last night, with Strauss scoring his 1st century of the year and Koenig 71no when play was abandoned with the 'sex on 176 for no loss.
By Jeremy Horne May 12 2003
Only 27 overs were possible at Lords today as Middlesex eased to a draw against Lancashire. Andrew Strauss and Sven Koenig contined from where they left off last night, with Strauss scoring his 1st century of the year and Koenig 71no when play was abandoned with the 'sex on 176 for no loss.
DAY 3:
A long rain break and a solid start to their 2nd innings gave Middlesex hope of saving the game at Lords. Resuming on 163-4, Middlesex were bowled out for 304, with Gary Keedy taking 6-68. Following-on, the 'sex were 89 without loss at the close.
DAY 2:
Lancashire continued to dominate as the away side took a firm grip on the game. Andrew Flintoff became the 3rd century maker of the innings and Stuart Law fell two short of a double hundred. In reply, Owais Shah hit 81, as Middlesex closed on 163-4, still needing another 252 to avoid the follow-on.
DAY 1:
Middlsex sufferd in the hands of Stuart Law today as he hit 143 n/o as Lancashire reached a total of 366/3 at close. Chilton was also unbeaten on 106.
SCORES:
LANCASHIRE 1ST INNINGS:
Swann c Nash b Dawes 45
Sutcliffe lbw b Keegan 27
Loye c Hutton b Tahir 30
Law c and b Bloomfield 198
Chilton lbw b Dawes 119
Flintoff b Weekes 111
Chapple not out 7
Hegg c Shah b Dawes 9
Extras 19
Total (for 7 declared, 152.3 overs) 565
Did not bat: Keedy, Anderson, Martin.
MIDDLESEX 1ST INNINGS:
Strauss c Flintoff b Anderson 6
Koenig c Hegg b Keedy 34
Shah c Chilton b Flintoff 81
Nash lbw b Anderson 13
Joyce c Flintoff b Chapple 53
Weekes c Swann b Keedy 39
Hutton c Swann b Keedy 33
Tahir c Chapple b Keedy 0
Keegan lbw b Keedy 21
Dawes not out 1
Bloomfield c Chilton b Keedy 1
Extras 22
Total (all out, 77.2 overs) 304
MIDDLESEX 2ND INNINGS: (following-on)
Strauss not out 100
Koenig not out 71
Extras 5
Total (for no wicket, 60 overs) 176
To bat: Shah, Nash, Joyce, Weekes, Hutton, Tahir, Keegan, Dawes, Bloomfield.
RESULT: MATCH DRAWN
POINTS: MIDDLESEX 8, LANCASHIRE 12
A long rain break and a solid start to their 2nd innings gave Middlesex hope of saving the game at Lords. Resuming on 163-4, Middlesex were bowled out for 304, with Gary Keedy taking 6-68. Following-on, the 'sex were 89 without loss at the close.
DAY 2:
Lancashire continued to dominate as the away side took a firm grip on the game. Andrew Flintoff became the 3rd century maker of the innings and Stuart Law fell two short of a double hundred. In reply, Owais Shah hit 81, as Middlesex closed on 163-4, still needing another 252 to avoid the follow-on.
DAY 1:
Middlsex sufferd in the hands of Stuart Law today as he hit 143 n/o as Lancashire reached a total of 366/3 at close. Chilton was also unbeaten on 106.
SCORES:
LANCASHIRE 1ST INNINGS:
Swann c Nash b Dawes 45
Sutcliffe lbw b Keegan 27
Loye c Hutton b Tahir 30
Law c and b Bloomfield 198
Chilton lbw b Dawes 119
Flintoff b Weekes 111
Chapple not out 7
Hegg c Shah b Dawes 9
Extras 19
Total (for 7 declared, 152.3 overs) 565
Did not bat: Keedy, Anderson, Martin.
MIDDLESEX 1ST INNINGS:
Strauss c Flintoff b Anderson 6
Koenig c Hegg b Keedy 34
Shah c Chilton b Flintoff 81
Nash lbw b Anderson 13
Joyce c Flintoff b Chapple 53
Weekes c Swann b Keedy 39
Hutton c Swann b Keedy 33
Tahir c Chapple b Keedy 0
Keegan lbw b Keedy 21
Dawes not out 1
Bloomfield c Chilton b Keedy 1
Extras 22
Total (all out, 77.2 overs) 304
MIDDLESEX 2ND INNINGS: (following-on)
Strauss not out 100
Koenig not out 71
Extras 5
Total (for no wicket, 60 overs) 176
To bat: Shah, Nash, Joyce, Weekes, Hutton, Tahir, Keegan, Dawes, Bloomfield.
RESULT: MATCH DRAWN
POINTS: MIDDLESEX 8, LANCASHIRE 12
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