Azhar Mahmood shines again for Kent – Cricket News Update
Day 3 of the ongoing First-class match between Kent and Middlesex finally came to a wrap up after the former marked a safe, 231-run lead, with 4 wickets remaining.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kent-c802 had much to thank its Pakistani all-rounder, Azhar Mahmood, who aided the side into earning a safe spot, after reviving the team’s down sliding run on the pitch through a solid 69-run contribution.
The 4-day fixture, featuring Kent and Middlesex, came as part of the ongoing County Championship Division Two season and was being played at the St http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canterbury-c775, on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Initially the bout came alive on August 17, after Kent’s skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-Key-c2349, won the toss and chose to bat first. Following play worth 65 overs, the batting side was finally forced off the pitch, after securing a fair 242-run total.
As for Middlesex, the side went on to offer 2 days worth of play, earning a minor 16 runs lead with the close of the session, losing 7 wickets.
However, Day-3 finally brought a close to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817’s batting session, who managed to earn an insecure 61-run lead, losing all its players.
Taking on a minute chase, Kent took on a confident start but suffered an opening blow, losing two swift wickets in the 7th and 8th overs of the day. The batters to depart the crease included skipper Key and one down player Sam Northeast.
Managing to recover from the loss, fourth batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JL-Denly-c1703, following which the newly formed duo added 88 more runs to their side's tally, securing a 27-run lead over Middlesex.
However, more trouble came for the batting side after opener Denly was forced to leave for the pavilion, falling a minor 3 runs short of a half-ton.
The manner continued for the team, after its roster finally went on to hand over the game to lower middle-order batters, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JC-Tredwell-c1676.
Although Mahmood had come on to the crease following Jaarsveld’s wicket in the 49th over, the Pakistani cricketer made an effort to redeem himself after his last dismissal on a duck, during the opening innings of the match.
Leading the team into the final day’s play, Mahmood, alongside Tredwell, finally managed to bring a closure to the 3rd Day of the bout, posting a safe 231-run lead for Kent, with 4 wickets remaining.
Mahmood walked off following the day’s wrap up, securing a solid 69, earning a third impressive half century for the season.
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