Live Cricket Score, Australians vs Essex at Chelmsford, Day 4 Essex 200 all out : Starc, Hazlewood lead AUS to 169-run win
Live Cricket Score, Australians vs Essex at Chelmsford, Day 4 Essex 200 all out : Starc, Hazlewood lead AUS to 169-run win
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A superb day for the Australians. They were bowled out for a score of 221 and it looked like Essex would really go hard at the Australians but their bowling never wilted under pressure. Jesse Ryder started with a bang but could not continue on his merry way. Josh Hazlewood with four for 42 and Mitchell Starc backed his six for 51 in the first innings with three for 26 in the second. Ryan ten Doeschaste was the highest scorer for Essex with his 61.
One would feel Australia have got a good test going into the Ashes. They dented Kent by 255 runs and now have beaten Essex by 169 runs. They were put under pressure but have responded superbly. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh would be a boost for them. Shane Watson might have to wait for his chance on this tour in the Ashes. Marsh hit a superb 169 and also picked up wickets to claim for a place in the starting eleven.
With Shaun Marsh injured you would expect that Chris Rogers would start at Cardiff. With Michael Clarke getting a handy 77 under his belt means almost everyone has had a good hit. The bowlers were under pressure on Day Two but Starc and Hazlewood have responded brilliantly. Hope you enjoyed our coverage, do join us for the Ashes Tests. Cheers!
Live cricket score Essex: 200 all out | Australia win by 169 runs!
Thomas Moore 16(18)
The last pair of Moore and Nijjar tried to hang around but Nathan Lyon came in and dismissed Nijjar for 15. That’s it, Australia win by 169 runs! They have now won both their warm-up games.
OUT! Aron Nijar c Rogers b Lyon 15(40)
Live cricket score Essex: 174/7 | (Target 370) |Overs 42 |
Thomas Moore 0(3) Aron Nijjar 6(15)
Australia continue their march in the game as Josh Hazlewood strikes thrice. He dismissed Salisbury earlier, caught by Neville and then came back to dismiss ten Doeschate for 61. Just a wicket away now Australia from another win in the warm-up. Since both Tom Westley and Nick Brown won’t be able to bat due to injuries.
OUT! Salisbury c Neville b Hazlewood 8(11)
OUT! Ryan ten Doeschate lbw Hazlewood 61(102)
OUT! Jamie Porter b Hazlewood 0(1)
Live cricket score Essex: 155/4 | (Target 370) |Overs 35 |
Matt Salisbury 3(2) Ryan ten Doeschate 56(88)
Mitchell Starc continues to take wickets. This time he has James Foster caught by Michael Clarke. Essex need to be steady here, they cannot afford to slip up.
OUT! James Foster c Clarke b Starc 0(12)
Live cricket score Essex: 148/3| (Target 370) |Overs 32 |
James Foster 0(2) Ryan ten Doeschate 52(82)
Runs have started to flow for Essex now that both the batsmen are settled. But just when he say that, Mitchell Starc strikes to dismiss Ravi Bopara who misses out on his fifty and is leg before for 42. ten Doeschate though keeps going with a couple of boundaries to bring up his fifty.
OUT! Ravi Bopara lbw Starc 42 (78)
Live cricket score Essex: 98/2| (Target 370) |Overs 22 |
Ravi Bopara 24(51) Ryan ten Doeschate 28(50)
Mitchell Marsh and Nathan Lyon begin the proceedings for Australia post Lunch. They will look to force a win here. Essex though now seem to be in no hurry at all.
Live cricket score Essex: 81/2| (Target 370) |Overs 20 | – Lunch
Ravi Bopara 21(47) Ryan ten Doeschate 15(42)
After the quick start from Jesse Ryder, Essex seem to have steadied and probably given up thoughts of chasing this having lost a couple of wickets. Remember they might have Nick Brown batting for them. That is also Lunch on the final day of this tour game.
Live cricket score Essex: 44/2| (Target 370) |Overs 8 |
Ravi Bopara 0(6) Ryan ten Doeschate 1(11)
The chase might as well be over for Essex. Mitchell Starc get rid of the dangerous Jesse Ryder as he bowls him. Ryan ten Doeschate comes out to bat and joins Bopara.
OUT! Jesse Ryder b Starc 37(19)
Live cricket score Essex: 43/1 | (Target 370) |Overs 6 |
Ravi Bopara 0(6) Jesse Ryder 37(18)
Ravi Bopara joins Ryder at the crease as Hazlewood gets his revenge after dismissing Mickleburgh. He has him trapped in front of the stumps. How long Essex go after the Australian bowling will be key. They will be need a method for their madness.
OUT! Jaik Mickleburgh lbw Hazlewood 4(14)
Live cricket score Essex: 31/0 | (Target 370) |Overs 3 |
Jaik Mickleburgh 4(12) Jesse Ryder 26(7)
Well Essex and Jesse Ryder have made their intent very clear. Ryder went after Josh Hazlewood’s very first over hitting him for 27 runs in an over. Jaik Mickleburgh is batting normally at the other end.
BREAKING NEWS – Ryan Harris retires from all form of cricket with immediate effect! What a loss for Australia!
Live cricket score Australia: 221 Lead by 369
Josh Hazlewood 12(47)
Wicket for Jamie Porter as he cleans up Peter Siddle and then also has Nathan Lyon caught by ten Doeschate to bowl out Australians. A very strange batting performance from Australians. None apart from Michael Clarke applied themselves enough on the surface. The bowlers have their work cut out though.
OUT! Peter Siddle b Porter 19(40)
OUT! Nathan Lyon c ten Doeschate b Porter 0(2)
Live cricket score Australia: 214/8 Lead by 362
Peter Siddle 15(31) Josh Hazlewood 9(30)
Australia continue to bat on Day Four. Peter Siddle and Josh Hazlewood come out to bat. Matt Salisbury starts the day for Essex. They want to get batting soon today.
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live blog of the fourth day of the tour match between the Essex and the Australians at Chelmsford on Saturday. Mitchell Starc took six wickets and captain Michael Clarke scored fifty but Australia did not have things all their own way on Friday. David Warner looks back on his infamous ‘punch’
Former England all-rounder Bopara went on to make 107 in a total of 414, with left-arm fast bowler Starc taking six for 51 as he ran through the tail. Clarke, out for a duck in Australia’s first innings 562, made 77 after his side had slumped to 76 for four before the tourists reached stumps on 212 for eight, a lead of 360 runs, reports AFP. Jeff Thomson doesn’t think Ryan Harris’ absence will hamper Australia’s Ashes 2015 defence
Adam Voges and Shane Watson both exited for single figure scores before Mitchell Marsh cut Salisbury into his own stumps on 37. Clarke looked in good touch until bowled by spinner Aron Nijjar, having faced 131 balls including six fours and two sixes, the AFP report added. Chris Gaffaney ready to police teams to control sledging
Australia: Chris Rogers, David Warner, Michael Clarke (c), Adam Voges, Shane Watson, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wk), Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.
Essex: Jaik Mickleburgh, Nick Browne, Tom Westley, Ravi Bopara (c), Jesse Ryder, Ryan ten Doeschate, James Foster (wk), Matt Salisbury, Aron Nijjar, Jamie Porter, Tom Moore.