Derbyshire v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817: Clydesdale Bank 40 – Middlesex’s Innings Recap
Middlesex prevailed over Derbyshire by 34 runs in a match of the Clydesdale Bank 40 at the Queen’s Park, Chesterfield in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Sunday, August 21, 2011.
The visitors batted first and managed 253 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 40 overs. The highlight of the innings was a spectacular century from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PR-Stirling-c2200, who ended up with 109 runs.
In reply, the Derbyshire team failed to bat the complete overs of the innings and were all out for 219 runs in 35.4 overs. The match could have been interesting if the hosts had kept a few wickets in hand.
Earlier, Derbyshire’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wayne-Madsen-c2784 opted to field first after winning the toss. He expected the pitch to become easier for batting in the second half of the game.
Middlesex’s start was not a very good one, as the team lost one wicket early. Opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dawid-Malan-c1344 failed to carry onto the start he got to his innings and was sent back to the pavilion after collecting 16 runs with the help of three fours.
However, the innings was put back on track with a terrific partnership between Stirling and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sam-Robson-c2421. The pair put together 90 runs for the second wicket before the latter got out. He collected 31 runs off 46 balls with the help of a couple of boundaries.
The visitors’ skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Rogers-c1249 was the next man to be dismissed in the innings. He was unable to make an impression, managing just 5 runs in his short stay at the crease.
However, the innings was held together by Stirling and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Scott-Newman-c2467, as the pair collected 52 runs for the fourth wicket partnership. The latter played a handy knock of 33 runs with the help of three fours and one massive six, but failed to carry on.
Just two runs later, wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Simpson-c1722 was sent back to the pavilion after adding 1 run to the total.
The fall of wickets at the other end did not bother the Irishman, as he continued to attack the opposition. He was eventually dismissed in the death overs after scoring 109 runs from 81 balls. The flamboyant player struck six fours and the same number of thunderous sixes.
An unbeaten 34 runs from 30 deliveries towards the end of the innings from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ollie-Rayner-c2139 guided the Middlesex innings to 253 in the end. The team could have scored a few more runs, but lost wickets at crucial stages of the innings.
Derbyshire’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chesney-Hughes-c1233 did a decent job with the ball, picking up a couple of wickets in the match for 39 runs in his eight-over spell.
Tags: