by Alviro Patterson » Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:57 pm
Popped over to Headingley for the afternoon session. Kohler-Cadmore looking very elegant in the middle, his footwork against spin and shot selection is absolutely top drawer. Two straight drives for four off Sam Cooks bowling for four and hitting Harmer straight over his head for six a particular highlight.
Adam Lyth looked like he was batting with freedom and expression, perhaps opening with Will Fraine took some considerable pressure off. He was rather unlucky to miss out on a century, out to a good back of a length straight delivery off Porter that got a bit of lift and was caught behind. Ravi Bopara looked deceptively quick for someone who is classed for a medium pace bowler and got some uneven bounce front of a length.
It was actually refreshing to see Essex bowl ahead of the over-rate and go through their "middle overs" rather quickly despite the wickets not falling, perhaps a strategy devised by McGrath and Tendoeschate.
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