Clydesdale Bank 40: Kent defeat Hampshire by 20 runs
An unbeaten ton from Martin van Jaarsveld set Kent on their way to a 20 runs victory over Hampshire in a Group C clash of Clydesdale Bank 40 at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rose-c86842 Bowl, Southampton on Sunday. Chasing Kent’s competitive 40-overs total of 241 for 5, the whole Hampshire team was bowled out for 221 in the penultimate over.
Hampshire’s Lower order capitulation to Matt Coles ruined the remarkable opening stand of 85 runs set by the explosive opening combination of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jimmy-Adams-c1696 and Phillip Hughes. Last five batmen of the order added only 8 runs to the scorecard. Half centuries of Adams and Michael Carberry were also not enough to pass away the 20 runs defeat as the lower order floundered for only six runs.
Jaarsveld’s whirlwind unbeaten 104 off 83 balls including eight muscular boundaries and two lofty sixes was the pick of the day. He shared useful half-century stands with wicketkeeper batsman Geraint Jones and Darren Stevens as Kent were able to amass an imposing total of 241 runs at the loss of five wickets in their 40 overs.
Jones compiled 40 runs off 45 balls exclusively from singles and doubles while Steve scored 24 runs from 23 balls plundering three well timed boundaries. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sean-Ervine-c2471 and Danny Briggs shared one wicket each while the all-rounder Coles was run out on Adams’ throw.
In reply, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Wood-c1254 and Michael Bates both scoring ducks. The whole team of Hampshire was bundled out for only 94 in the 39th over.
Earlier, Kent’s skipper Robert Key had opted to bat first after winning the toss. His decision initially didn’t seem to go well as three of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Coles-c51379 could only earn one run for his side.
Key and Jaarsveld added 22 runs to the team’s total for the third wicket partnership. That became 71 for 3 when Key mistimed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stevens-c91368 with the bulk coming from the former. Both posted 64 runs to the scorecard for the fifth wicket partnership.
Hampshire’s run chase went off to a steady start with the opening pair featuring Adams and Hughes setting a strong foundation of 85 runs from 16 overs. The top and middle order of the Hampshire was doing their jobs reasonably well before running into red-hot Coles who scythed through the lower order to finish with four wickets. His four-wicket haul was well complimented by Malinga Bandara’s 3 for 25 from 7-over spell.
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