Posting Date Archive - 07/05/2023

Rajasthan Royals win and lose same IPL match in matter of seconds in amazing final over

In a dramatic twist, just as Rajasthan were beginning to celebrate their win, a no-ball was spotted by TV umpire Virender Sharma. With a second attempt, Abdul Samad clobbered the straight six which handed the points to Hyderabad

07/05/2023 | Sam Morshead | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | News | IPL | Global Game |

Bizarre end at Derby as Leicestershire have Chris Wright and Peter Handscomb to thank for draw

When Leicestershire were bowled out with a lead of 53, there were three overs left and - with two to be taken off for the break between innings - Derbyshire only had six balls to score the runs. But the umpires took 20 minutes to confirm the rule

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | News | Leicestershire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Adam Lyth threatens to pull off miracle chase but Yorkshire and Glamorgan share spoils

The fluent former England opener faced 220 balls in the best batting conditions of a match which impressive Glamorgan largely dominated. He finished with 174

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Yorkshire Men | News | Glamorgan Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Nottinghamshire hang on for draw despite Lancashire's best efforts on the final day

Lancashire had given the home side 67 overs to chase 295 after declaring on 329 for 8 at lunch on the final day. The match ended with Olly Stone blocking a ball from spinner Tom Hartley with every other Lancashire player clustered around the bat

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Lancashire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Jamie Smith weighs anchor to salvage Surrey a draw at Essex

The 22-year-old right-hander dug in after Surrey were reduced to 103 for 6 with 25 overs still to hold out and retain their unbeaten start to the County Championship season

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Surrey Men | News | Essex Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Stalemate at Taunton as Sam Whiteman settles in to frustrate Somerset

The visitors managed to extend their second innings from an overnight 66 for 1 to 311 for 8, the rock-solid Whiteman leading from the front with an unbeaten 130, off 269 balls, with 14 fours and a six

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Somerset Men | Northamptonshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Ollie Robinson takes 14 wickets in the match but Sussex have to settle for draw at Worcestershire

Robinson followed up his first innings performance of 7 for 59 with another super-human effort which brought him 7 for 57 and his career-best match figures of 14 for 116, before leaving the field with what appeared to be cramp

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Worcestershire Men | Sussex Men | News | County Cricket | County Championship |

Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha smash 142-run opening stand in Gujarat Titans' latest IPL win

Gill's 94 not out featured seven sixes, while Saha cleared the ropes four times in his 43-ball 81, as Lucknow Super Giants struggled to contain the two India internationals.

07/05/2023 | Sam Morshead | News | Lucknow Supergiants | IPL | Gujarat Titans | Global Game |

10 overs, 9 runs, 8 wickets: Hampshire collapse spectacularly in innings defeat by Warwickshire

Chris Rushworth produced high-quality movement to slice up Hampshire's batting lineup for 97 - they were at one stage 35 for 9 - and set up Warwickshire's first victory at the Ageas Bowl since 2010

07/05/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Warwickshire Men | News | Hampshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

IPL 2023 match preview: Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings

Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 IPL

07/05/2023 | Oliver Lawrie | Punjab Kings | News | Kolkata Knight Riders | IPL | Global Game |

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