Match report day 3: Kent v Lancs in Championship 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Kent v Lancashire

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Summary for Day 3

Another hot and humid day, and yet another day dominated by Lancashire. All the players chipped in with useful runs so that Lancashire's overall lead passed the psychological 400 barrier by late afternoon. Anyone who assumed that Kent would "roll-over" quickly, soon changed their mind as the hosts eased to 79 for 1. However, a stunning catch, a good delivery, and a poor shot shortly before the close put Lancashire on course for victory - please do not rain again!

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Two wickets from Gary Keedy during the final session of the day enabled Lancashire to take a strong hold on the game. Keedy's second wicket (That of Smith caught and bowled) was particularly important and satisfying, especially as a similar opportunity was put down 20 overs previous.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Mal Loye and Stuart Law added 61 runs in just 15 overs at the beginning of the days play. Loye was particularly aggressive. Hooper's innings was a mixture of aggression and caution. Flintoff scored a quick fire 43 from 56 balls. However, Law's innings was the best of the day with 39 runs added to his overnight score - he knitted the middle order of the innings together and built a firm foundation for the incoming players.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Carl Hooper's stunning one handed catch at second slip (High to his right) was brilliant. Overall, Lancashire's ground fielding was very good. Also worthy of a mention was Mark Chilton's catch in close on the leg side to remove Carberry - he dived forward and held the ball just above ground.

 

Highlights of the Day

• Mal Loye's sparkling 86
• Achieving a lead in excess of 400
• Capturing four top order wickets before the close of play.
• The thunderstorms and rain stayed away - it poured 30 minutes after the close of play.

 

Lowlight of the Day

The run out of Sajid Mahmood - Lancashire's running between the wickets has been very hesitant at times. Mahmood backed-up way too far and was unable to return to the non-strikers end in time.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

Carberry attempted a quick single after Fulton pushed the ball in to the covers - Keedy's direct hit removed middle stump - The appeal was loud and confident, but umpire Burgess did not oblige. It was very close and the players were disappointed. Fortunately, Carberry was dismissed without scoring.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• 103 for in the 36th over - Loye 57* Law 32*
• 100 partnership - 121 for 2 in the 38th over - Loye 67* Law 40*
• Law 50 - 143 for 2 in the 44th over - Loye 79*
• 151 for 2 in the 46th over - Loye 82* Law 55*
• Loye caught Smith bowled Sheriyar 86 - 155 for 3 in the 46th over - Law 55*
• 170 for 3 in the 49th over - Lead 250 - Law 59* Hooper 10*
• Law caught Carberry bowled Saggers 67 - 188 for 4 in the 54th over - Hooper 19*
• 200 for 4 in the 59th over - Hooper 22* Flintoff 6*
• 223 for 4 in the 63rd over - Lead 303 - Hooper 31* Flintoff 22*
• Lunch 231 for 4 from 66 overs - Hooper 33* Flintoff 28* - Lead by 311 - Session 137 for 2 from 35 overs
• 50 partnership - 238 for 4 in the 67th over - Hooper 35* Flintoff 33*
• 251 for 4 in the 68th over - Hooper 39* Flintoff 42*
• Flintoff caught Smith bowled Tredwell 43 - 252 for 5 in the 70th over - Hooper 39*
• Chapple caught & bowled Trott 3 - 257 for 6 in the 73rd over - Hooper 40*
• Hooper caught Smith bowled Tredwell 48 - 269 for 7 in the 78th over - Hegg 4*
• 273 for 7 in the 79th over - Lead 353 - Hegg 8* Martin 0*
• Martin caught Jones bowled Tredwell 8 - 295 for 8 in the 86th over - Hegg 16*
• 300 for 8 in the 87th over - Hegg* Mahmood 4* - Lead 380
• 322 for 8 in the 90th over - Hegg 27* Mahmood 16* - Lead by 402
• Mahmood 16 run out Fulton (Backed up too far) - 322 for 9 in the 90th over - Hegg 27*
• Hegg 34 dropped by Carberry - 332 for 9 in the 92nd over - Keedy 3* - Lead by 412
• Hegg caught Trott bowled Tredwell 35 - 334 all out in the 92nd over - Keedy 4*
• Lead by 414 - Set Kent 415 from a minimum 137 overs - 30 minutes play to tea

• Carberry caught Chilton bowled Chapple 0 - 15 for 1 in the 6th over - Fulton 14*
• Tea - 21 for 1 from 9 overs - Fulton 16* Smith 3* - Require 394 to win
• 52 for 1 in the 20th over - Fulton 26* Smith 23*
• 50 partnership - 65 for 1 in the 22nd over - Fulton 32* Smith 30*
• Smith 30 dropped by Keedy (Caught & bowled chance) - 65 for 1 in the 22nd over
• Fulton caught Hooper (2nd slip one handed high to right) 37 - 79 for 2 in the 25th over
• Blewett caught Flintoff bowled Keedy (Rebound from Hegg) 7 - 92 for 3 in the 30th over
• 101 for 3 in the 34th over - Smith 46* Walker 6*
• 50 Smith - 114 for 3 in the 37th over - Walker 11*
• Smith caught and bowled Keedy 56 - 121 for 4 in the 42nd over - Walker 13*
• Close of play - 123 for 4 from 44 overs - Walker 15* Saggers 0* - Require 292

 

(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)