The match between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 and Gloucestershire headed towards a draw
The County Championship Division Two match between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013. Although Gloucestershire trail by 29 runs in the match, they still
have eight wickets remaining in their second innings. The hosts finished third day’s play at 37 for two on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011. They also scored 255 runs in their first outing whereas Essex had scored 321 runs in their only innings in the match
so far.
Gloucestershire were put into bat by the Essex captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Foster-c1644. The hosts failed to impress in their first innings, as they were unable to cope with the bowling friendly conditions at Bristol.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813, also played a decent knock at the top
of the order, scoring 50 runs.
The Gloucestershire batsmen were troubled by seasoned medium-pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Masters-c1333, who ended up with five wickets in the first innings. He bowled with accuracy and forced the batsmen into making mistakes.
In reply, the visitors gained a 66-run first innings lead, scoring 321 runs. Adam Wheather was the top scorer in the Essex innings, scoring 69 runs off just 86 balls with the help of 11 fours. The team’s first-drop, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/OA-Shah-c2134, also batted nicely, scoring
a half-century for his team.
None other Essex batsmen managed to take their score past 50, but there were some solid performances by, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jaik-Mickleburgh-c1627, who score 44 and 42 in their respective knocks.
The home team’s new ball bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Gidman-c984 also did a decent job, dismissing two batsmen in the Essex innings.
Gloucestershire had to bat for a few overs until close of the day’s play. The team didn’t get off to a good start, losing their openers early. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Andrew-Cockbain-c63756 was the first man to be dismissed after just adding four runs to the total. He was followed by Richard
Coughtrie, who got out for two.
At close of play, Williamson was batting on 22 along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Taylor-c66127, who was on nine.
Masters continued to impress, picking up both the wickets to fall in the home team’s innings. He will be eying some quick blows on the final day’s play to put the opposition under pressure.
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