Durham rout Lancashire by 83 runs: Friends Life T20 – Second Innings Recap
In the match of the Friends Life T20, between Durham and Lancashire, on June 24, 2011, the momentum was definitely with Durham, as 200 is a solid total in the shortest format of the game. However, Lancashire did have some quality batsmen, who had the ability
to chase down the target.
The home team’s bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LE-Plunkett-c1833, made life difficult for the Lancashire batsmen though, as he took five wickets in the match, playing a crucial part in his team’s success.
The playing conditions didn’t change much, as the wicket was still good for the batsmen. However, the pressure of chasing a massive a target proved to be too http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-Muchall-c1499 for the visitors in the end and they were bowled out for 117 in just 17 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-Christopher-Smith-c93347, who opened the innings for the visitors, gave a flying start to their team. They collected 35 runs for the first wicket partnership in just 2.5 overs, before Moore got dismissed for 20 off 11 deliveries. He played aggressive
cricket and smashed four boundaries in his cameo knock.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 got out after adding 12 runs to the total.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-John-Croft-c91308, was the next wicket to fall in the innings. He failed to make an impression and returned to the hut after scoring just two runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 stay at the crease.
The batsmen were unable to stay at the crease and kept on throwing wickets away at regular intervals. Jordon http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clark-c51118 was dismissed after collecting 10 runs. At that stage, the visitors were in deep trouble, losing six wickets for just 65 runs on the board.
Sri Lanka’s, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Anthony-Procter-c73259, and the pair got a partnership going finally for their team.
However, Maharoof’s resistance was not a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Durham-c782 bowlers, as he was sent back to the pavilion after adding 27 runs to the total.
The tail-enders didn’t last long and the entire team was dismissed for 117 runs in the end. Procter remained unbeaten until the end for 23, but he ran out of support from the other end. Lancashire didn’t even bat the entire 20 overs and lost the match by
a massive margin of 83 runs.
Plunkett had a wonderful match, as he picked up five wickets in the match for the home team.
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