da marjack bet： A fifth-wicket stand of 151 between Ed Joyce, who batted more than sixhours for his 117, and Abdul Razzaq (81) took Middlesex to safety atChelmsford
Wisden CricInfo staff21-Apr-2003Division OneMiddlesex 214 and 495 drew with Essex 402 and 40 for 1 at Chelmsford ScorecardA fifth-wicket stand of 151 between Ed Joyce, who batted more than sixhours for his 117, and Abdul Razzaq (81) took Middlesex to safety atChelmsford. James Middlebrook, the former Yorkshire offspinner nowwith Essex, took 5 for 172, but they came too slowly to give his side achance of victory.Nottinghamshire 348 and 264 for 7 beat Warwickshire 222 and 390 by3 wickets at Trent Bridge ScorecardNottis pulled off an exciting home win, creeping to their target of 264with only three wickets to spare. When Darren Bicknell (81) and KevinPietersen were putting on 99 it looked simple, but suddenly Mel Bettstook four wickets in 15 balls and Notts slumped from 209 for 3 to 219for 7. But the eighth-wicket pair of Chris Read (20*) and Paul Franks(25*) inched Notts home with no further loss. Betts finished with 4 for49.Surrey 280 and 379 for 6 drew with Lancashire 599 at The Oval ScorecardSome sort of order was restored at The Oval, where Surrey werefollowing on for the first time in five years. When Ally Brown was run outfor 0 and Adam Hollioake managed just 10, Surrey were staring atdefeat at 150 for 5: but then the precocious Rikki Clarke joined IanWard and calmly saved the match. They put on 144 for the sixth wicketbefore Ward was out for 158, the fifth century in his last sevenChampionship innings. Clarke went on to 127 not out by the close.Division TwoDerbyshire 420 and 245 for 6 dec drew with Glamorgan 352 and 253 for 7 at Derby ScorecardA target of 314 in a minimum of 63 overs proved a little too steep forGlamorgan. Despite Adrian Dale’s 92, Glamorgan lost too manywickets to mount a sustained challenge, and finished 60 short withthree wickets intact.Gloucestershire 203 and 368 beat Somerset 289 and 274 by 8 runs atBristol ScorecardThe west-country derby threw up a thriller: set 283, Somerset seemedto be cruising at 204 for 3 after Peter Bowler made 50 and Jamie Cox67. But then Mark Alleyne took three quick wickets, Mike Smith andRoger Sillence also finished with three, and Somerset’s last sevenwickets tumbled for 70 runs. The last pair – first-innings centurymakerRichard Johnson and Simon Francis – needed to make 12 to win … butmanaged only three.Worcestershire 396 and 264 for 9 dec drew with Hampshire 347 and276 for 9 at Worcester ScorecardAlan Mullally and Ed Giddins – not most people’s picks to save matcheswith the bat – somehow survived as Worcestershire pushed for victoryat New Road. Set 314 in 74 overs, Hants made a decent start, withJohn Crawley making 67 and Robin Smith 77. Nic Pothas chipped inwith 48, but with Nantie Hayward taking regular wickets (he ended upwith 5 for 70) Hampshire ended up defending desperately.