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Critchley-Allison Rescue Act Steers Essex Day One
Abbott struck early blows. But Critchley nearly reached a ton, and Allison cracked a fifty.
Essex wrapped up day one on 219 for three against Hampshire. Matt Critchley wasn't done yet—97 not out—and he'd stitched together an unbroken 152-run fourth-wicket partnership with Charlie Allison, who's 60 not out. Abbott grabbed early scalps. Kyle Abbott, that is. He rattled Essex down to 67 for three.
Noah Thain stepped in as sub for the injured captain Tom Westley. First time that's happened, thanks to the ECB's fresh injury substitution rules. Game on.
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