Report
Veteran West Indian fast Fidel Edwards tipped the match in Hampshire’s favour in a couple of unforeseen overs in the dregs of a weather-hit day
ECB Reporters Network
21-Sep-2017
Essex 76 and 247 for 5 (Lawrence 101, Bopara 57) lead Hampshire 254 by 69 runs
Fidel Edwards produced a harsh night spell of quick bowling to take 2 essential wickets on a rain impacted 3rd day in between Hampshire and Essex in the Specsavers County Championship.
West Indian speed devil Edwards bowled a 6 over stint of 2 for 15 after Dan Lawrence had actually calmly notched his 3rd century of the season.
The truncated day ended with Essex leading by 69 with 5 2nd innings wickets still in hand to establish an interesting last day.
Hampshire head coach Craig White stated: “Those 12 overs were a great bonus offer. It was a long day waiting and we noticed an ideal chance there it was the ideal time to bowl and we got 2 essential wickets.
“Fidel has actually had a stop start season with injuries and has never ever actually started. He has actually got an excellent rhythm at the minute and when he starts he is still a class bowler.”
Just 8 ineffective overs, with just 18 runs included, had the ability to be finished before rain rinsed most of the day. Following a fast tidy up from the groundsmen, play resumed at 5.20 pm for a 12 over burst.
Having actually taken the brand-new ball in the last 2 overs before the rain, Edwards stuck to simply the 3rd shipment after the re-start. Ravi Bopara had actually fought tough along with Lawrence to place on 147 and drag Essex into a lead. The previous England all-rounder edged to James Vince at 2nd slip off a wonderfully formed away swinger.
Lawrence rode his luck with plays and misses on day 2, 45 of them according to Hampshire’s experts, however required to thick edges through 3rd guy to surround his 3 figures. He ultimately finished his seventh very first class load from 207 balls with a firm push down the ground.
After dealing with simply 2 more shipments Edwards produced a relentless bouncer to discover the England Lions male’s glove to have him captured behind.
Jamie Porter went into with 6 overs to go as a night watchman and he, in addition to captain Ryan 10 Doeschate worked out Essex to the close without an additional termination.
