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as Derbyshire are given a bye!
The pitch was the ultimate winner at Derby as the home side easily saved the game today, Derbyshire standing on 249 for 4 when the players shook hands at 1718 with 16 overs still to bowl.
After morning rain, play did not start until 1300 with 21 overs lost, Derbyshire therefore had just 75 overs to bat on the last day on a somnolent deck.
Came and Reece both looked solid and stayed together for a further 28 overs in the afternoon sunshine. A four through mid-wicket by Came off Patterson-White saw him to 50 off 143 balls. In the 55th over, Reece reached his 50 off 172 balls for through extra cover off Patterson-White. A wicket finally fell with the last ball of the 66th over as Came played onto Slater for 70 (off 193 balls, 9x4), the occasional off-spinner’s third victim of the season, 161 for 1. On the stroke of tea, Reece was caught at slip by Mullaney off Patterson-White for 88, 191 for 2 off 74.4 overs. Tea was immediately taken with Guest 7 not out.
The new ball was taken by Paterson and Pattinson with Derbyshire 199 for 2 off 80 overs. Mullaney summoned Paterson and Pattinson for one last hurrah. In the 83rd, Paterson had Guest lbw for 14, 217 for 3. Du Plooy (11) only lasted 17 deliveries, Paterson got a ball seam away and find the edge of his bat with Moores taking the catch, 233 for 4 in the 87th over. Madsen (19 not out) and Cartwright (9 not out) batted out a further 11 overs as Fletcher and Patterson-White replaced the second new ball pairing. But with a draw inevitable the sides shook hands with Derbyshire still trailing by 51 with 6 wickets still standing. Notts had bowled 208.5 overs on the bounce over the two innings, the bowlers were well and truly knackered.
Credit Derbyshire who lost a very important toss in roasting temperatures on day 1 and stuck with it at all times with bat and ball; Micky Arthur has been excellent pick for them. Notts had drawn for the third successive time on another dead pitch which are no good for players or spectators alike. It may strike the right chord for Strauss and his cronies but they need to be reminded that first and foremost cricket is an entertainment business. Notts take 16 points from the fixture and lie 23 points ahead of second placed Middlesex.
In a game full of records and near unbroken records, the byes total in the Derbyshire second innings stood at 27, only 5 short of the club record for most byes conceded in an innings which is 32 achieved v Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1930 (Ben Lilley). The total byes conceded in the match standing at 35 for the match. Over the last five innings, that Moores has kept in 76 byes have been leaked! MAG
The pitch was the ultimate winner at Derby as the home side easily saved the game today, Derbyshire standing on 249 for 4 when the players shook hands at 1718 with 16 overs still to bowl.
After morning rain, play did not start until 1300 with 21 overs lost, Derbyshire therefore had just 75 overs to bat on the last day on a somnolent deck.
Came and Reece both looked solid and stayed together for a further 28 overs in the afternoon sunshine. A four through mid-wicket by Came off Patterson-White saw him to 50 off 143 balls. In the 55th over, Reece reached his 50 off 172 balls for through extra cover off Patterson-White. A wicket finally fell with the last ball of the 66th over as Came played onto Slater for 70 (off 193 balls, 9x4), the occasional off-spinner’s third victim of the season, 161 for 1. On the stroke of tea, Reece was caught at slip by Mullaney off Patterson-White for 88, 191 for 2 off 74.4 overs. Tea was immediately taken with Guest 7 not out.
The new ball was taken by Paterson and Pattinson with Derbyshire 199 for 2 off 80 overs. Mullaney summoned Paterson and Pattinson for one last hurrah. In the 83rd, Paterson had Guest lbw for 14, 217 for 3. Du Plooy (11) only lasted 17 deliveries, Paterson got a ball seam away and find the edge of his bat with Moores taking the catch, 233 for 4 in the 87th over. Madsen (19 not out) and Cartwright (9 not out) batted out a further 11 overs as Fletcher and Patterson-White replaced the second new ball pairing. But with a draw inevitable the sides shook hands with Derbyshire still trailing by 51 with 6 wickets still standing. Notts had bowled 208.5 overs on the bounce over the two innings, the bowlers were well and truly knackered.
Credit Derbyshire who lost a very important toss in roasting temperatures on day 1 and stuck with it at all times with bat and ball; Micky Arthur has been excellent pick for them. Notts had drawn for the third successive time on another dead pitch which are no good for players or spectators alike. It may strike the right chord for Strauss and his cronies but they need to be reminded that first and foremost cricket is an entertainment business. Notts take 16 points from the fixture and lie 23 points ahead of second placed Middlesex.
In a game full of records and near unbroken records, the byes total in the Derbyshire second innings stood at 27, only 5 short of the club record for most byes conceded in an innings which is 32 achieved v Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1930 (Ben Lilley). The total byes conceded in the match standing at 35 for the match. Over the last five innings, that Moores has kept in 76 byes have been leaked! MAG
Day 3
NOTTS ENFORCE THE FOLLOW-ON
A fine team bowling effort on a flat pitch saw Notts bowl Derbyshire out for 318 and enforce the follow-on on a dank cloudy day at Derby. The Peakites openers Came and Reece battled hard for the remaining 38 overs and ensured Derbyshire went into the 4th day with all their second innings wickets standing, although they still trail Notts by 221 runs.
Light early morning rain meant that there was a pitch inspection at 1040, but play started on time, in front of a crowd of around 300. Paterson (City End) and Fletcher were bowling first thing. Pattinson replaced Fletcher in the 66th over, but both Guest and Madsen looked reasonably secure. Mullaney brought himself on for the 69th over and struck with his fifth ball when Madsen (74) cut him to Clarke at slip, 194 for 3. Madsen’s joint highest championship score against Notts. The third wicket was worth 140 runs and crucially took 52 overs out of the game. Mullaney picked up his second wicket in the following over, having left-hander du Plooy (5) caught by Moores standing up, 206 for 4 after 71 overs. Rain stopped play at 1223 with Derbyshire 223 for 4 off 73.5 overs with Guest on 78 and Cartwright on 6. An early lunch was taken at 1230.
Play resumed at 1310. The new ball was taken with Derbyshire 237 for 4 off 80 overs. Pattinson and Fletcher took it and in the 85th over, Cartwright (14) played on to his leg stump, Pattinson the bowler, 244 for 5. In the 91st over, Dal was bowled by Pattinson by a delivery that seamed away late for 25, 270 for 6. Mullaney replaced Pattinson from the City End and he had McKiernan caught behind for 1, 276 for 7. In the following over a straight driven 4 by Guest off Paterson saw him to ha patient ton off 249 balls. Guest (109 off 267 balls, 12x4) gloved an attempted pull shot off a short ball from Fletcher and was caught by Moores, 298 for 8 in the 102nd over. Guest had scored his 4th ton of the season. Rain stopped play at 1514 with Derbyshire 302 for 8 off 102.3 overs with Aitchison on 3 and Conners on 0, An early tea was taken.
Play resumed at 1546 and eight balls later, Aitchison was adjudged lbw to Fletcher for 13, 303 for 9. Derbyshire stood at 314 for 9 after 110 overs as Pattinson replaced Mullaney. Conners (6) was the last man to fall being bowled playing no shot to Patterson-White. Derbyshire 318 all out off 111.5 overs with Scrimshaw 8 not out had a first innings deficit of 300 and Mullaney had no hesitation to enforce the follow-on with a poor forecast for Friday. Mullaney (3-51) and Fletcher (3-44) were the pick of the bowlers, taking a combined total of 6-95 off 49 overs of persistent line and length bowling. Mullaney getting the ball to wobble in the cloudy conditions.
Derbyshire had 38 overs to face in the early evening gloom with the floodlights on. Mullaney juggled his bowlers, including 4 overs 4 maidens for 6th bowler Slater, but Came (38 not out) and Reece (30 not out) stood firm as Derbyshire closed on 79 for 0. Paterson tried a short ball barrage and conceded 37 of the 68 runs scored off the bat in his 9 overs, the other 29 overs went for 31. The other 11 runs gathered came courtesy of byes. A big effort will be required once again tomorrow by the Notts bowlers to gain victory on the unresponsive deck particularly as rain is forecast for much of the day. MAG
A fine team bowling effort on a flat pitch saw Notts bowl Derbyshire out for 318 and enforce the follow-on on a dank cloudy day at Derby. The Peakites openers Came and Reece battled hard for the remaining 38 overs and ensured Derbyshire went into the 4th day with all their second innings wickets standing, although they still trail Notts by 221 runs.
Light early morning rain meant that there was a pitch inspection at 1040, but play started on time, in front of a crowd of around 300. Paterson (City End) and Fletcher were bowling first thing. Pattinson replaced Fletcher in the 66th over, but both Guest and Madsen looked reasonably secure. Mullaney brought himself on for the 69th over and struck with his fifth ball when Madsen (74) cut him to Clarke at slip, 194 for 3. Madsen’s joint highest championship score against Notts. The third wicket was worth 140 runs and crucially took 52 overs out of the game. Mullaney picked up his second wicket in the following over, having left-hander du Plooy (5) caught by Moores standing up, 206 for 4 after 71 overs. Rain stopped play at 1223 with Derbyshire 223 for 4 off 73.5 overs with Guest on 78 and Cartwright on 6. An early lunch was taken at 1230.
Play resumed at 1310. The new ball was taken with Derbyshire 237 for 4 off 80 overs. Pattinson and Fletcher took it and in the 85th over, Cartwright (14) played on to his leg stump, Pattinson the bowler, 244 for 5. In the 91st over, Dal was bowled by Pattinson by a delivery that seamed away late for 25, 270 for 6. Mullaney replaced Pattinson from the City End and he had McKiernan caught behind for 1, 276 for 7. In the following over a straight driven 4 by Guest off Paterson saw him to ha patient ton off 249 balls. Guest (109 off 267 balls, 12x4) gloved an attempted pull shot off a short ball from Fletcher and was caught by Moores, 298 for 8 in the 102nd over. Guest had scored his 4th ton of the season. Rain stopped play at 1514 with Derbyshire 302 for 8 off 102.3 overs with Aitchison on 3 and Conners on 0, An early tea was taken.
Play resumed at 1546 and eight balls later, Aitchison was adjudged lbw to Fletcher for 13, 303 for 9. Derbyshire stood at 314 for 9 after 110 overs as Pattinson replaced Mullaney. Conners (6) was the last man to fall being bowled playing no shot to Patterson-White. Derbyshire 318 all out off 111.5 overs with Scrimshaw 8 not out had a first innings deficit of 300 and Mullaney had no hesitation to enforce the follow-on with a poor forecast for Friday. Mullaney (3-51) and Fletcher (3-44) were the pick of the bowlers, taking a combined total of 6-95 off 49 overs of persistent line and length bowling. Mullaney getting the ball to wobble in the cloudy conditions.
Derbyshire had 38 overs to face in the early evening gloom with the floodlights on. Mullaney juggled his bowlers, including 4 overs 4 maidens for 6th bowler Slater, but Came (38 not out) and Reece (30 not out) stood firm as Derbyshire closed on 79 for 0. Paterson tried a short ball barrage and conceded 37 of the 68 runs scored off the bat in his 9 overs, the other 29 overs went for 31. The other 11 runs gathered came courtesy of byes. A big effort will be required once again tomorrow by the Notts bowlers to gain victory on the unresponsive deck particularly as rain is forecast for much of the day. MAG
For those that have been wondering where Derbyshire's hero from the RLODC last season Tom Wood has been hiding, he's been serving a doping ban for a substance contained in his asthma inhaler! Derby doping error click here
Whilst the mistake is almost certainly an oversight by Wood and Derbyshire, if Tom had been on his medication since he was 12, he can't be using this medication routinely or he's not being drug tested regularly enough because he made his F/C debut in 2016, so that is when Derbyshire needed to have registered for the retrospective exemption (TUE) - six years is some oversight!
Day 2
GUEST AND MADSEN HOLD UP NOTTS
An unbroken third wicket partnership of 110 runs in 40 overs between Brooke Guest (50 not out) and Wayne Madsen (57 not out) held up Notts at Derby this afternoon. After yesterday’s record temperature, the thermometer registered 21 degrees C with a moderate westerly breeze blowing for most of the afternoon. Today’s crowd, numbering around 500 was a big increase on the first day, but was extremely disappointing given the weather and the rivalry between the counties.
Notts lost their way somewhat in the morning session, adding 84 runs for the loss of six wickets in 28 overs. None of the batsmen could consistently time the ball and progress was hindered somewhat as Clarke, Mullaney and Moores were culpable to their own dismissals. In the 98th over, an on driven boundary from Hameed off Conners brought up the 400 partnership for the second wicket. In the following over, Duckett (241 off 273 balls, 37x4) played onto Aitchison, 448 for 2. The 2nd wicket stand of 402 was a club record for the second wicket beating the 398 added between Arthur Shrewsbury and William Gunn v Sussex at Trent Bridge in 1890. In the 105th over, Clarke, playing across the line, lost his off stump to Conners for 5 459 for 3. Notts were 477 for 3 after 110 overs. James (14) was adjudged caught behind by Guest off a ball from Scrimshaw, 486 for 4 off 112 overs. The ball appeared to come directly off James’ pad and not his bat. In his following over, Scrimshaw picked up another wicket as Mullaney (2) hooked a short ball straight to Came on the square leg ropes, 490 for 5. A square cut for 4 by Moores off Aitchison brought the 500 but he departed two balls later playing an ugly swipe to Aitchison and being caught behind by Guest for 11, 502 for 6 off 116 overs. Hameed long 328-ball vigil ended when he was caught at backward point by Cartwright off Aitchison , 513 for 7 off 120 overs. Hameed’s career best 196 contained 24 fours and one six. Notts went to lunch on 523 for 7 off 124 overs with Patterson-White on 6 and Pattinson on 6.
Any momentum gained by Derbyshire in the opening session was completely dissipated as Patterson-White and Pattinson put the foot on the accelerator after lunch adding a further 95 runs in 10 overs. Patterson-White, giving Derbyshire both barrels hit Dal for successive sixes over long leg and mid-wicket. Pattinson joined in the fun smashing Dal for six over long on. Patterson-White got to 50 off 46 balls with a straight six off McKiernan. The hundred partnership came up via a six over long off by Pattinson off Dal. Patterson-White going for a leg side shot was bowled for 54 (49 balls, 5x4, 3x6) by McKiernan. Notts immediately declared on 618 for 8 off 134 overs. Pattinson was left on 45 not out (49 balls, 5x4,2x6), the 8th wicket adding 105 in 14 overs. Four Derbyshire bowlers conceded over a ton, Aitchison 3-119 having the best figures. Patterson-White position at number eight in the order defies belief, he offers so much more with the bat than the inconsistent Moores.
Derbyshire called for the heavy roller between the innings. Fletcher (City End) and Pattinson opened the bowling but Derbyshire openers Came and Reece were in little trouble against the new ball. Paterson came on in the 7th over and after a 5 over spell from Pattinson, Fletcher changed ends. Reece (24) mistimed a pull shot off Fletcher and he top edged the ball to Mullaney at mid-on, 46 for 1 in the 12th over. Dane Paterson picked up his second wicket as Came (22) pulled a short ball and James took a fine tumbling catch at short mid-wicket, 54 for 2 in the 17th over. Derbyshire went in at tea on 79 for 2 off 24 overs with Guest on 26 and Madsen on 2.
Madsen was dropped on 12 by Clarke above his head at first slip off Paterson in the ball went for 4 as Derbyshire got their 100 in the 34th over. The over also included two leg before shouts against Madsen. The experienced Madsen was struggling somewhat during an excellent spell from Paterson but rode his luck and survived. Mullaney bowled a very tight spell from the City End (10 5 8 0) and he was replaced in the 41st over by Liam Patterson-White who bowled an 8-over spell, which apart from two deliveries keeping low, carried little threat. Madsen reached his 50 off 90 balls as Fletcher was recalled for a final burst. Shortly before the close, Guest reached 50 off 134 balls. Derbyshire 164 for 2 off 56 overs at stumps with both batsmen now in little trouble. Notts will be hoping to make early incisions in Derbyshire tomorrow morning in what is expected to be an overcast day. You could not fault the Notts bowlers for effort today, but with the pitch remaining slow, a third successive draw could well be on the cards. MAG
An unbroken third wicket partnership of 110 runs in 40 overs between Brooke Guest (50 not out) and Wayne Madsen (57 not out) held up Notts at Derby this afternoon. After yesterday’s record temperature, the thermometer registered 21 degrees C with a moderate westerly breeze blowing for most of the afternoon. Today’s crowd, numbering around 500 was a big increase on the first day, but was extremely disappointing given the weather and the rivalry between the counties.
Notts lost their way somewhat in the morning session, adding 84 runs for the loss of six wickets in 28 overs. None of the batsmen could consistently time the ball and progress was hindered somewhat as Clarke, Mullaney and Moores were culpable to their own dismissals. In the 98th over, an on driven boundary from Hameed off Conners brought up the 400 partnership for the second wicket. In the following over, Duckett (241 off 273 balls, 37x4) played onto Aitchison, 448 for 2. The 2nd wicket stand of 402 was a club record for the second wicket beating the 398 added between Arthur Shrewsbury and William Gunn v Sussex at Trent Bridge in 1890. In the 105th over, Clarke, playing across the line, lost his off stump to Conners for 5 459 for 3. Notts were 477 for 3 after 110 overs. James (14) was adjudged caught behind by Guest off a ball from Scrimshaw, 486 for 4 off 112 overs. The ball appeared to come directly off James’ pad and not his bat. In his following over, Scrimshaw picked up another wicket as Mullaney (2) hooked a short ball straight to Came on the square leg ropes, 490 for 5. A square cut for 4 by Moores off Aitchison brought the 500 but he departed two balls later playing an ugly swipe to Aitchison and being caught behind by Guest for 11, 502 for 6 off 116 overs. Hameed long 328-ball vigil ended when he was caught at backward point by Cartwright off Aitchison , 513 for 7 off 120 overs. Hameed’s career best 196 contained 24 fours and one six. Notts went to lunch on 523 for 7 off 124 overs with Patterson-White on 6 and Pattinson on 6.
Any momentum gained by Derbyshire in the opening session was completely dissipated as Patterson-White and Pattinson put the foot on the accelerator after lunch adding a further 95 runs in 10 overs. Patterson-White, giving Derbyshire both barrels hit Dal for successive sixes over long leg and mid-wicket. Pattinson joined in the fun smashing Dal for six over long on. Patterson-White got to 50 off 46 balls with a straight six off McKiernan. The hundred partnership came up via a six over long off by Pattinson off Dal. Patterson-White going for a leg side shot was bowled for 54 (49 balls, 5x4, 3x6) by McKiernan. Notts immediately declared on 618 for 8 off 134 overs. Pattinson was left on 45 not out (49 balls, 5x4,2x6), the 8th wicket adding 105 in 14 overs. Four Derbyshire bowlers conceded over a ton, Aitchison 3-119 having the best figures. Patterson-White position at number eight in the order defies belief, he offers so much more with the bat than the inconsistent Moores.
Derbyshire called for the heavy roller between the innings. Fletcher (City End) and Pattinson opened the bowling but Derbyshire openers Came and Reece were in little trouble against the new ball. Paterson came on in the 7th over and after a 5 over spell from Pattinson, Fletcher changed ends. Reece (24) mistimed a pull shot off Fletcher and he top edged the ball to Mullaney at mid-on, 46 for 1 in the 12th over. Dane Paterson picked up his second wicket as Came (22) pulled a short ball and James took a fine tumbling catch at short mid-wicket, 54 for 2 in the 17th over. Derbyshire went in at tea on 79 for 2 off 24 overs with Guest on 26 and Madsen on 2.
Madsen was dropped on 12 by Clarke above his head at first slip off Paterson in the ball went for 4 as Derbyshire got their 100 in the 34th over. The over also included two leg before shouts against Madsen. The experienced Madsen was struggling somewhat during an excellent spell from Paterson but rode his luck and survived. Mullaney bowled a very tight spell from the City End (10 5 8 0) and he was replaced in the 41st over by Liam Patterson-White who bowled an 8-over spell, which apart from two deliveries keeping low, carried little threat. Madsen reached his 50 off 90 balls as Fletcher was recalled for a final burst. Shortly before the close, Guest reached 50 off 134 balls. Derbyshire 164 for 2 off 56 overs at stumps with both batsmen now in little trouble. Notts will be hoping to make early incisions in Derbyshire tomorrow morning in what is expected to be an overcast day. You could not fault the Notts bowlers for effort today, but with the pitch remaining slow, a third successive draw could well be on the cards. MAG
Day 1
RECORDS TUMBLE AS THE MERCURY RISES
Records galore fell at Derby today. It was hottest ever day that Notts have entered the field of play with the thermometer hitting 39 degrees C in mid-afternoon. There were Notts career bests score for Ben Duckett (237 not out off 263 balls – 36x4) and Haseeb Hameed (165 not out off 280 balls, 21x4, 1x6) and they so far have added an unbroken 393 for the second wicket, only five short of the club record of 398 set in 1890 by Arthur Shrewsbury and Billy Gunn against Sussex. It stands in third position of all time Notts partnerships headed by an unbroken of 406 by Guy Welton and Darren Bicknell v Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 2000.
With scorching temperatures predicted and with the Derby ground chronically short of shade only 200 or so hardy souls ventured to the County Ground, at least half of which were Notts supporters. Many headed for the Members lounge and balcony which offered shade and air conditioning!
Notts won the all-important toss and had no hesitation to bat on a green tinged pitch with a very parched lightning-fast outfield. Duckett, Moores and Pattinson returned for Montgomery, Evison and Hutton.
Conners (Racecourse End) and Aitchison opened the bowling. After a five over spell from Conners costing nine, Dal came on to replace him. The first drinks break occurred with Notts 39 for 0 after 11 overs. Aitchison had proved expensive, Hameed driving him for six fours as he conceded 29 off his opening five over spell and Scrimshaw replaced him. In his third over Dal got a delivery to lift and found the edge of Slater's (12) bat, as the left hander was caught by keeper Guest, 46 for 1 in the 15th over, one of very few deliveries that misbehaved all day.
Scrimshaw, on his first championship appearance of 2022, was absolutely exhausted after his opening initial 4 over spell in the intense heat and he was replaced by Conners who had switched ends. Conners conceded 13 off his sixth over, Hameed hitting him for three boundaries, Notts 82 for 1 off 20 overs at the second drinks break. Breaks occurred every 45 minutes. Duckett on 24 was dropped by Aitchison at first slip off Conners. Immediately after the break, Reece came on from the Racecourse End. An offside four for Hameed off Reece saw him to a classy 50 off 77 balls. McKiernan bowled the final over before the interval. Notts got to lunch on 115 for 1 off 29 overs with Hameed on 65 and Duckett on 30. Derbyshire had toiled in the unremitting heat but their attack lacked a cutting edge, with Dal looking the best of a pretty average attack.
Duckett got to his 50 off 58 deliveries with a single off Conners in the 36th over. In same over, Hameed lifted Conners to deep square leg but Came misjudged the flight of the ball and it went above his head and safely for four. Duckett on 50 had a let off when he scooped a ball from Dal low to Cartwright at short mid-wicket but he failed to take the chance. Duckett was dropped on 71 in the 52nd over, a sharp chance to the right of Madsen at slip off Reece. The 200 came up in the 45th over with a legside four for Duckett off Reece. Duckett had previously hit two fours in the same over which cost 15 runs. Duckett was continuing his fine form of 2022, and he now is without doubt Notts premier batsman.
A four through mid-wicket by Duckett off McKiernan saw him to 100 off 118 balls in the 51st over. In the following over, a legside single for Hameed off Scrimshaw meant he reached three figures off 153 balls. The Notts 250 came up in the 55th over. Notts got to tea on 283 for 1 off 64 overs with Hameed on 120 and Duckett on 137.
The run fest continued after tea after a further 156 runs were added. Hameed went past his previous highest first-class score of 122 ironically made against Notts for Lancashire at Trent Bridge in 2016. Notts reached 300 in the 69th over. In the following over Duckett got to his 150 off 181 balls with a four off Scrimshaw. Another off side four for Duckett off Reece saw Notts to their 4th batting point in the 80th over. Derbyshire elected not to take the new ball at 80 overs. A swept single for Duckett off McKiernan got him to 200 off 224 balls in the 84th over, the 99th double century in Notts’ long history. Hameed hit the first and only six of the day lofting Came over long on. Derbyshire took the new ball after 86 overs with Notts 382 for 1, this merely speeded up the run rate. Two overs later, the 400 came up via a Duckett boundary off Conners. Later in the over Hameed got to his 150 off 257 balls. Off the third ball of the 95th over, a single for Duckett off Dal took him to 1,000 championship runs for the season. He became the first Notts batsman since 2016 (Steven Mullaney) to reach 1,000 first-class runs in a season. With the record second stand looming, Hameed played out the final over of the day from Scrimshaw, only the ninth maiden of the day.
Hameed and Duckett showed great mental and physical fitness to manage to bat for 82 overs in the Saharan conditions. Both innings were memorable, Hameed with his driving and Duckett with cuts and sweeps, but crucially for most of the day, the ball was kept on the floor with Duckett hitting an amazing 36 boundaries. Derbyshire will rue the rare missed chances.
Stand-in skipper Du Plooy rotated his seven bowlers so that the most bowled were 17 overs bowled by leg-spinner McKiernan. The Derbyshire bowling and fielding never really flagged all day despite the inhospitable conditions. The wicket was flat and the ball hardly beat the bat all day. The predicted temperature tomorrow is around the 20-degree mark, so bowling conditions should be somewhat easier. Notts will be targeting a mid afternoon declaration with 650 or so runs on the board. MAG
Records galore fell at Derby today. It was hottest ever day that Notts have entered the field of play with the thermometer hitting 39 degrees C in mid-afternoon. There were Notts career bests score for Ben Duckett (237 not out off 263 balls – 36x4) and Haseeb Hameed (165 not out off 280 balls, 21x4, 1x6) and they so far have added an unbroken 393 for the second wicket, only five short of the club record of 398 set in 1890 by Arthur Shrewsbury and Billy Gunn against Sussex. It stands in third position of all time Notts partnerships headed by an unbroken of 406 by Guy Welton and Darren Bicknell v Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 2000.
With scorching temperatures predicted and with the Derby ground chronically short of shade only 200 or so hardy souls ventured to the County Ground, at least half of which were Notts supporters. Many headed for the Members lounge and balcony which offered shade and air conditioning!
Notts won the all-important toss and had no hesitation to bat on a green tinged pitch with a very parched lightning-fast outfield. Duckett, Moores and Pattinson returned for Montgomery, Evison and Hutton.
Conners (Racecourse End) and Aitchison opened the bowling. After a five over spell from Conners costing nine, Dal came on to replace him. The first drinks break occurred with Notts 39 for 0 after 11 overs. Aitchison had proved expensive, Hameed driving him for six fours as he conceded 29 off his opening five over spell and Scrimshaw replaced him. In his third over Dal got a delivery to lift and found the edge of Slater's (12) bat, as the left hander was caught by keeper Guest, 46 for 1 in the 15th over, one of very few deliveries that misbehaved all day.
Scrimshaw, on his first championship appearance of 2022, was absolutely exhausted after his opening initial 4 over spell in the intense heat and he was replaced by Conners who had switched ends. Conners conceded 13 off his sixth over, Hameed hitting him for three boundaries, Notts 82 for 1 off 20 overs at the second drinks break. Breaks occurred every 45 minutes. Duckett on 24 was dropped by Aitchison at first slip off Conners. Immediately after the break, Reece came on from the Racecourse End. An offside four for Hameed off Reece saw him to a classy 50 off 77 balls. McKiernan bowled the final over before the interval. Notts got to lunch on 115 for 1 off 29 overs with Hameed on 65 and Duckett on 30. Derbyshire had toiled in the unremitting heat but their attack lacked a cutting edge, with Dal looking the best of a pretty average attack.
Duckett got to his 50 off 58 deliveries with a single off Conners in the 36th over. In same over, Hameed lifted Conners to deep square leg but Came misjudged the flight of the ball and it went above his head and safely for four. Duckett on 50 had a let off when he scooped a ball from Dal low to Cartwright at short mid-wicket but he failed to take the chance. Duckett was dropped on 71 in the 52nd over, a sharp chance to the right of Madsen at slip off Reece. The 200 came up in the 45th over with a legside four for Duckett off Reece. Duckett had previously hit two fours in the same over which cost 15 runs. Duckett was continuing his fine form of 2022, and he now is without doubt Notts premier batsman.
A four through mid-wicket by Duckett off McKiernan saw him to 100 off 118 balls in the 51st over. In the following over, a legside single for Hameed off Scrimshaw meant he reached three figures off 153 balls. The Notts 250 came up in the 55th over. Notts got to tea on 283 for 1 off 64 overs with Hameed on 120 and Duckett on 137.
The run fest continued after tea after a further 156 runs were added. Hameed went past his previous highest first-class score of 122 ironically made against Notts for Lancashire at Trent Bridge in 2016. Notts reached 300 in the 69th over. In the following over Duckett got to his 150 off 181 balls with a four off Scrimshaw. Another off side four for Duckett off Reece saw Notts to their 4th batting point in the 80th over. Derbyshire elected not to take the new ball at 80 overs. A swept single for Duckett off McKiernan got him to 200 off 224 balls in the 84th over, the 99th double century in Notts’ long history. Hameed hit the first and only six of the day lofting Came over long on. Derbyshire took the new ball after 86 overs with Notts 382 for 1, this merely speeded up the run rate. Two overs later, the 400 came up via a Duckett boundary off Conners. Later in the over Hameed got to his 150 off 257 balls. Off the third ball of the 95th over, a single for Duckett off Dal took him to 1,000 championship runs for the season. He became the first Notts batsman since 2016 (Steven Mullaney) to reach 1,000 first-class runs in a season. With the record second stand looming, Hameed played out the final over of the day from Scrimshaw, only the ninth maiden of the day.
Hameed and Duckett showed great mental and physical fitness to manage to bat for 82 overs in the Saharan conditions. Both innings were memorable, Hameed with his driving and Duckett with cuts and sweeps, but crucially for most of the day, the ball was kept on the floor with Duckett hitting an amazing 36 boundaries. Derbyshire will rue the rare missed chances.
Stand-in skipper Du Plooy rotated his seven bowlers so that the most bowled were 17 overs bowled by leg-spinner McKiernan. The Derbyshire bowling and fielding never really flagged all day despite the inhospitable conditions. The wicket was flat and the ball hardly beat the bat all day. The predicted temperature tomorrow is around the 20-degree mark, so bowling conditions should be somewhat easier. Notts will be targeting a mid afternoon declaration with 650 or so runs on the board. MAG
DCCC: The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat on Tuesday 19 July (Day One of this fixture). The Club urges all spectators to take precautions while attending the cricket, including bringing caps/hats, sun cream and plenty of water.
Supporters can re-fill their water bottles for free at the Stowford Press Boundary Bar (see map below), throughout the fixture.
The only covered seating zone is the East Midlands Demolition Stand, however the Boundary Bar does provide another area of shade.
All last week's absentees have returned and are included for the short trip to Derby:
Ben Slater
Haseeb Hameed
Ben Duckett
Joe Clarke
Lyndon James
Matt Montgomery
Steven Mullaney c
Tom Moores x
Liam Patterson-White
James Pattinson
Brett Hutton
Luke Fletcher
Dane Paterson
TOO HOT TO HANDLE?
16.00 18/07
In spite of it not even being Sri Lanka, Division One games at Northampton and Chelmsford will have a truncated first day, finishing at 4.30, with 3 shorter sessions in the interest of spectator and player welfare. read here
Derby lying in the red alert zone hasn't made provision for similar welfare concerns - why not?
09.20 17/07
On Tuesday Notts are scheduled to start their next crucial Championship match, this round at Derby. On Tuesday, there will remain a Red Alert weather warning for extreme temperatures in a large area of England but being almost focussed on the East Midlands. Six other Championship fixtures in this round are due to start again on Tuesday but what have the ECB done to safe guard players' welfare so far? There is a round of SEC matches starting on Monday, the day the weather alert kicks-in so if the ECB are to act to protect players, decisions will have to be made today.
Just imagine now being a spectator at Derby in 40 degree heat (as is predicted). The only shade I can think of is the aptly named East Midland Demolition stand. The best vantage point of the "permanent temporary stand" that's made of metal, in the blazing sun, doesn't appeal and in any case the public are advised to stay out of the sun. In my opinion this situation constitutes are greater and more imminent risk to health than anything Covid has been or done.
If Notts CCC can delay a game for 24 hours because NFFC are playing a game of football somewhere over a hundred miles away, then surely a risk to health to players and spectators is more reason to delay a match start, that's common sense. I don't think floppy sun hats and hourly drinks breaks is going to surfice this time, this is more akin to postponing a football match because of snow on the pavements in the area around the ground with its preceived risk to the public traveling to and from it, and Derby will know all about that. Just ask Neil Warnock.
DCCC website is more concerned about a man in a bird suit at the moment...
“Just imagine being a spectator at derby in 40 degree heat”... no I can’t imagine that ! Surely the most consistently cold ground on the circuit!
ReplyDeleteWhat about touring sides going to Sri Lanka when it’s 40 degs and 98% humidity?
DeleteThe legendary summer heatwave of 1976(which i am too young to really recall but am well aware of it still) and those tv shots of bare, parched outfields as the mighty West Indies team toured England that year.
ReplyDeleteThe ill-advised, but now infamous, comment by England Test captain Tony Greig along the lines that he ‘wanted to make the West Indies grovel” completely backfired as the master-blaster himself, one I.V.A. Richards flayed England’s beleaguered attack. An astonishing haul of 829 runs in only 4 Test Matches with 2 double hundreds amongst the 3 he scored averaging just a mere 118.42 for the series.
Ah , 1976 , memories of which are always invoked in weather like this.
DeleteThe year England batsmen reigned, well not really but they did well on the days I went.
I was at Trent Bridge to see David Steele get his ton. At Headingley when knotty and tony Grieg himself got hundreds and at the oval when Dennis amiss got his double!
When Michael holding sent tony Greig’s leg stump cartwheeling the resultant pitch invasion was a sight to behold I can tell you.
Chuck in I turned 18 in the April and got a job in London in the June it was quite a year for me .
Thanks for jogging my memories ORAC .
Foxy.
Just looked at the England batting averages from that series Foxy not that bad considering the West Indies pace attack, certainly in the pre helmets era anyway
DeleteEngland just happened to be batting on the days I went, they did the best they could but came up against opponents that were several echelons above them that year and for many years afterwards. I’ll have to dig out the stats and have a look myself. Cheers. Foxy.
DeleteMatches are regularly rearranged in countries such as India Pakistan Australia West Indies because it gets a bit hot ( for 2 days) NOT !!
ReplyDeleteDon't be simple Simon, we cancelled 3/4 of a season because of the theoretical outcomes from a virus. Effects of extreme heat are well known and are not theoretical. Common sense says put all games back 24 hours, not harm done.
DeleteWhat about people who have booked travel and accommodation? Screw them eh Mr Anonymous ??
ReplyDeleteI don't think that that would amount to too many effected in this fixture eh!
DeleteNot in this fixture particularly but the article related to all Championship matches.
DeleteWelfare of players should come before individuals' expenses
DeleteWhat's happened to Joey Evison? Played at Cardiff, now not in the first XI or second XI one week later.
ReplyDeleteDon’t worry big Dave, I’m sure our beloved Notts Pravda will keep us in the picture. Was down at the stiffs today and certainly no sign of him…..
DeleteSurely in this heat they can put all the matches back a day or is that too much too ask .health and safety should come first.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree.
DeleteBig concession at Lords Jackets and Blazers can be dispensed with in the Pavilion tomorrow but ties/cravat still to be worn. We must simply keep the standards up after all.
DeleteMeanwhile back in 1976 I went to see the who at Charlton Athletic in may and may it rained all day ,the Saturday of the lords test ( which I didn’t go to) was also a wash out on 19 June.....Now where have I put my MCC cravat . Foxy
DeleteI was also at concert. Wet weather but great music.
ReplyDeleteIt was . Foxy
DeleteWe must congratulate Derbyshire on their duel record going from the coldest ground on the county circuit to the hottest .foxy
ReplyDeleteI was refused entry to the Derbyshire members lounge upstairs last year by an over officious jobsworth steward so assumed Notts members were not allowed up there anymore so I stuck it out in the Grandstand seating. I have felt far more uncomfortable at TB down the years with all the white seating when there has been no breeze whatsoever.Saving Grace yesterday was the strong breeze blowing across the ground. Far more uncomfortable was the train&bus journeys back home with the added bonus of the air conditioning breaking down on the train.
ReplyDeleteSo it would appear only one 300 score has been made for us. 312no by Walter Keaton back in 1939. Can Ducky get there also and enter the record books?
Thought Hussey was going to do it in 2006 against Essex but eventually holed out in the 270s. Can recall all 9 outfield fielders being positioned on the boundary ropes at times during this epic display of hitting by surely the best ever batsman to never play Test Cricket ?
Well done on going to derby yesterday . Didn’t see the hussey innings but what a fabulous player he was for the club, returning almost year on year must of been one of the last to be able to do that .foxy
ReplyDeleteWhat's this rumour Olly stone coming to notts surely injury prone 🤔🤔
ReplyDeleteI've read that too on Twitter. I'd agree he's another injury prone quick to go with Chappell and Ball. Are they off loading one or both of these guys?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't be surprised to see chapell go to Glous
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