Derbyshire rule supreme against Durham MCCU – Cricket news
In the ongoing Marylebone Cricket Club University three-day match between Derbyshire and Durham MCCU, the former ruled the proceedings by piling a mammoth score of 436 runs and then taking three wickets by stumps at County Ground, Derby.
After being invited to bat first, Derbyshire, wreaked havoc upon their rivals right from the get go as openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Borrington-c2162 gave their side an opening stand of 71 runs, before this partnership was broken by Durham MCCU’s Matt Milnes,
who had Borrington trapped in front of stumps for 22. The bowler struck again by getting Godleman leg before wicket as well with the batsman falling just a run short of a 50. At the time of this wicket, Derbyshire were on 72.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wes-Durston-c2789 then crafted a staggering partnership together as the two batsmen smacked the bowlers everywhere, keeping the fielders on their toes.
The two batsmen led their side towards 270 runs before Durston retired out on 117, followed by the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dan-Redfern-c1306, who fell with only eight runs to his name. By this time, Derbyshire had piled 286 runs on the board.
Slater was then joined by Alex Hughes and together the two batsmen forged an intimidating partnership, leading their side towards 339 runs, before Slater also retired out after jabbing an inspirational knock of 116 runs.
Hughes (73) was the last wicket to fall before his side decided to declare the innings on 436 for the loss of seven wickets.
After conceding a massive score, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Jones-c1244 and Ivo Hobson could post of only 18 runs, before the departure of Jones, who was clean bowled by Alasdair Evans for eight.
In the next over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Clare-c1729 with only ten runs to his name.
With both batsmen back in the pavilion, it was now imperative for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kanuri-Krishna-Chaitanya-c70217 Bishnoi to stay in the middle till the end of the day. However, Shah lost his wicket just before the day was called, leaving his side on 40 runs.
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