Clydesdale Bank 40: Derbyshire set 85-run win against Essex
Wes Durston’s brilliant 72 well complimented by a disciplined bowling and athletic fielding performance helped Derbyshire complete an 85 run win against Essex at Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester on Sunday. While chasing an imposing 50 over total of 253 for 8 set by Derbyshire, Essex was rolled over for only 168 in the 33rd over.
Wes Durston’s unbeaten 72 from 62 was well supported by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Wagg-c1506. David Masters claimed two wickets while Chris Wright, Ryan Ten Doeschate and Danish Kaneria shared one wicket each. In reply, Essex was bowled out for only 168 with more than seven overs to spare.
After winning the toss, Essex opted to field first. The opening pair for Derbyshire, after being put into bat, could only earn five runs before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Walker-c95903.
Rogers’ wicket took captain Greg Smith to the crease and in partnership with Chesney Hughes, the pair shared a half-century stand, compensating for the early first over loss. A flurry of boundaries and well-timed sixes from both the partners eased the nerves for Derbyshire. The partnership was worth 69 when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Danish-Kaneria-c1314 broke it in the 19th over after Chesney Hughes was clean bowled by a fine delivery. Hughes scored 45 runs after facing 64 balls. During his 72 minute stay at the crease, Hughes plundered four muscular boundaries and a lofty six as well.
Hughes’ dismissal brought Wes Durston to the crease to join http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Smith-c58426. The pair played a succession of beautiful shots to drag Derbyshire towards an imposing score. Both Durston and the skipper posted 34 runs to the scorecard for the third wicket stand. That became 118 for 3 when Smith departed in the 26th over, slashing Ryan ten Doeschate to Tony Palladino. Smith’s 66 ball 46 contained a boundary and a six as well.
Durston and Wayne Madsen added 71 runs to the team’s total for the fourth wicket partnership taking the side from 118 for 3 to 188 for 3. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wes-Durston-c2789 and Graham Wagg for the sixth wicket stand. The unbeaten stand of 59 runs brought the 250 up for the side. Derbyshire logged 253 for 5 from the allotted 40 overs.
In reply, a remarkable bowling performance from Derbyshire did not allow the opposition batting to break free. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mark-Footitt-c1903 took two wickets.
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