Lancashire vs Essex - Clydesdale Bank 40 - Match Update - Lancashire defeat Essex by 28 runs
A late onslaught from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 in a Group A Clydesdale Bank 40 clash, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Sunday, May 20, 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Keedy-c58524 scythed through the Essex batting line up, accounting for Tom Westley, James
Foster and Greg Smith, to bundle the tourists out for 230 in 37.3 overs.
After opting to bat first, the hosts lost http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moore-c77694 and skipper Croft provided the side with a three-digit stand for the second wicket partnership to put the
side on course to a competitive total. The partnership was worth 111 when Tom Carddock broke it having Moore caught by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 at cover in the 18th over. Prince’s opening partner scored 62 runs from 50 deliveries, including six boundaries and a six.
David Masters’ double strike in the 21st over, removing skipper Steven Croft and Karl Brown, left the hosts 148 for 4 on the board. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Cross-c1459 for the fifth
wicket. The Australian scored 54 runs off 53 deliveries to take the side to a respectable total of 258 for 9, as wickets kept clattering at the other end.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mills-c76321 and Craddock shared one wicket apiece.
In reply, the Eagles never appeared to be in a winning position, losing wickets at regular intervals. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Foster-c1644’s men were reeling at 139 for 6 in the 28th over before Graham Napier walked in to smash a blistering half century off just 25 balls
to bring the tourists back into the game.
Once Napier perished in the 34th over, caught by Croft off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Greg-Smith-c1508 continued the fight back with a 40-ball 44. However, the late blitz from Napier and Smith was not enough to turn the tables on Lancashire’s head, as the whole
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 team was rolled over for 230 in the 38th over.
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