Essex v Lancashire - Clydesdale Bank 40 - Group A – Essex clobber 186 runs – Live Score and Update
Essex 186 (38.1/40 ov) – Essex won the toss and chose to bat
In the ongoing Clydesdale Bank 40, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 after winning the toss amassed a total of 186 runs against Lancashire, in their group A match of the tournament, at County Ground, Chelmsford, on Thursday, August 23.
Being at fifth spot in the group, Essex needed a steady start against the side at the top of the points table in group A with eighhttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472 wins from ten games.
Openers, ML Pettini and T Westley prevented http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806’s pace battery from gaining an upper hand, as the batsmen smashed the bowlers with confidence, forging an opening stand of 47 runs, before OJ Newby grabbed his first wicket of the day by dismissing Westley on a total of 21 off 23.
With the opener back in the pavilion, it was time for GM http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 to come at number-three, but the batsman failed to put any pressure on the fielding side, and lost his wicket to Newby after scoring nine runs off 13 deliveries. At the time of this wicket, Essex had managed to post 59 runs on the board.
Before ML Pettini and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-John-Goodchild-c52940 Pettini on a tally of 27. At this point in time, Essex were standing on a total of 70 runs.
Eight runs later, Essex saw their fourth wicket hit the showers, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RN-ten-Doeschate-c2338 perished in front of G Keedy after scoring six runs.
Shah was then joined by skipper, JS Foster, and the two without wasting any time, launched a blatant attack on the bowlers, steering the side to a total of 108.
However, before the partnership could proceed any further, Shah lost his wicket on a run out after smashing a knock of 24 off 30 deliveries. Two runs later, the skipper followed Shah, as he lost his wicket on a knock of 13 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 (22) all exhibited impressive touch with the bat to help their side reach a respectable total.
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