da fezbet： Gloucestershire took revenge against Essex for the 109 run defeatthey were handed out at Bristol earlier this summer
Staff and agencies19-Aug-2000Gloucestershire took revenge against Essex for the 109 run defeatthey were handed out at Bristol earlier this summer. Skipper Mark Alleynetook the last three wickets as Gloucestershire bowled out Essexfor 243. Having been set a victory target of 348, Essex started theday at 141 for 4 but lost Stephen Peters, Graham Napier and Barry Hyamvery quickly while the Essex skipper Ronnie Irani was holding theother end. He batted for 3 hours to make a defiant 33 not out. Theother notable performance was by Danny Law who made 29 and along withhis skipper put on a stand of 39 for the eighth wicket. He was thefirst of Alleyne’s victims who then went on to claim Tim Mason andAshley Cowan. Alleyne ended with 3 for 44 while seamer Ben Gannonpicked up 3 for 66.The win enabled Gloucestershire take 18 points while Essex took 3points.