Clydesdale Bank 40, Derbyshire overpower Middlesex by 82 runs
Wayne Madsen’s half century complemented by remarkable bowling performances bagged Derbyshire an 81-run win over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 in a floodlit Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at the County Ground, Derby on Tuesday, 24th August. Chasing a respectable 38-over total of 192 for 7 set by the hosts, Middlesex was rolled over for 110 in the 28th over.
On the overcast day when the batting line-up of Derbyshire was floundering below 25, Wayne Madsen in the middle order blazed away with the bat to lift Derbyshire to a respectable score. The hosts indebted to his 71 runs off 78 deliveries were able to amass 192 for 7 from their allotted 38 overs. Pedro Collins claimed three wickets followed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Toby-Roland-Jones-c2696’ two scalps while Neil Dexter took one wicket.
In reply, the visiting batting line-up failed to face Derbyshire’s attack confidently and Middlesex was bowled out for 110 with more than 10 overs to spare. Only the skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Neil-Dexter-c2091, resisted, making 30 off 56 balls.
Morning rain forced the 40-over game to be restricted to a 38-overs clash. Under the gloomy conditions, Middlesex’s skipper Neil Dexter after winning the toss put the hosts in to bat favouring his bowlers on a damp wicket in dull and cool conditions. After being put into bat, the top order of Derbyshire failed to face the pace of Pedro Collins, as the top four players of the were back in the pavilion without getting past 20. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wayne-Madsen-c2784 to spearhead a recovery that steered the hosts to a total of 192.
The opening pair of Chesney Hughes and the wicketkeeper batsman, Steve Adshead, could manage only six runs before the keeper was bowled by Collins on the fifth ball of the second over of the day. Adshead could earn the side only one run from seven deliveries. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Simpson-c1722 behind the stumps. Smith also scored 13 runs after facing 22 deliveries. During 31 minutes stay at the crease, the skipper drove the ball twice through the boundary line.
Smith’s dismissal brought Wayne Madsen to the crease and in partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Clare-c1729 to drag the side towards a competitive score of 192.
Middlesex’s run chase got off to a bad start, losing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Scott-Newman-c2467 on the second ball of the innings for a duck. Four batsmen managed to get past 15 while rest of the cast fell for single digit figures including three ducks. The visitors were rolled over for 110 in the 28th over.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mark-Footitt-c1903 also sacked three players giving away 22 runs in his quota of 8 overs. Greg Smith took two wickets for 34 runs, while Wes Durston bowled 9 balls and picked up one wicket conceding only 2 runs.
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