Clydesdale Bank 40: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 vs. Lancashire Match Review
Lancashire’s chances of making the semi-final were washed away by Sussex in an entertaining Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Old Trafford on Tuesday, 3rd August. The Sussex Sharks set up a four-wicket victory over Lancashire as they chased down 245 with four balls to spare. The second consecutive victory for Sussex helped them maintain pressure on Group A’s top team Somerset.
Paul Horton blazed away with the bat to lift Lancashire to a competitive 244 for 7. However, the score was not enough to deny the in-form Sussex side an easy win. James Kirtley’s 3 for 35 and a crucial run out of opener Tom Smith was well complimented by captain Michael Yardy and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ed-Joyce-c1417. The batsmen chased down an imposing 245 with four wickets in hand and four balls to spare.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Karl-Brown-c1771. He scored 17 runs from 18 balls after hitting two fantastic boundaries. After Browns dismissal, Lancashire kept on losing wickets at regular intervals on a placid Old Trafford pitch.
Kirtley struck back in the next over when Steven Croft, who was struggling at the crease, lost his wicket after giving an edge to wicket-keeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tom-Smith-c2704 needlessly squandered his wicket in the 17th over when a misunderstanding between Smith and Horton led the former to be run out on Kirtley’s quick throw. Smith scored 34 runs from 38 balls. His 66 minutes stay at the crease saw him hit the ball to the boundary on 4 occasions.
Smith’s dismissal took http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yasir-Arafat-c98241 in the 22nd over. He scored 19 runs from as many balls including two fours as well.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ollie-Rayner-c2139 off his own ball. He scored 16 runs from 12 deliveries plundering a boundary and a six. The next man to go was the top scorer for Lancashire, Paul Horton. Horton was bowled by his counterpart Michael Yardy off a fine delivery. His 73-balls innings earned him 69 runs containing 5 splendid boundaries.
Wicket-keeper batsman Luke Sutton added 23 runs to the scorecard before slashing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Parry-c2573 clinched 33 runs from the last 21 balls, taking their side to 244 for 7 at the end of the allotted 40 overs.
Sussex’s run-chase got off to a steady start with Ed Joyce leading from the front despite losing his opening partner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Joe-Gatting-c1710 with a bludgeoning 71 off 82 which was well supported by Michael Yardy’s unbeaten 46 from 50. Both batsmen took the side home in the final over with four balls to spare.
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