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Essex 146/7 (25/25 ov) – Middlesex won the toss and chose to field
After suffering some heavy showers, fans almost thought that they were not going to see any action in the Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament’s Group A match between Essex and Middlesex. However, the match officials deemed it appropriate to reduce the game to 25 overs in order to give fans some action, at County Ground, Chelmsford.
Middlesex on winning the toss, chose to field first in a bid to contain the batting side on a small total.
The start was encouraging for the fielding side as they grabbed their first wicket with only 12 runs on the board, as Essex opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684 perished after playing a short innings of four runs.
Then on the next delivery, Essex were left in awe as their second wicket fell on the demise of GM http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, who failed to trouble the scorers.
With two wickets down and 12 runs on the board, Essex were in trouble while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 had their opposition right where they wanted them to be.
Skipper, ML Pettini and middle-order batsman T Westley then showed some signs of composure as they tackled the bowling offensive they were up against.
This partnership came http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472o its end on the wicket of T Westley, who fell after hammering an innings of 12 runs. By this time, the side had posted a total of 62 runs on the board.
Disaster struck for the second time in the innings as Essex saw their fourth wicket go down with only 64 runs on the board, as Pettini was run out after playing a fiery knock of 44 runs.
With the skipper back in the pavilion, the remaining batsmen needed to take some responsibility and neutralize the raging bowlers.
Wicketkeeper/batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Clare-c1729 Mickleburgh forged a last ditch effort as they prevented the demise of their team on a meagre tally by hammering away the bowlers with zeal.
Wheater was then the last wicket to fall from his side, as he left his team standing on a handsome total of 142 runs after smacking an innings of 33.
Meanwhile, the side managed to amass an impressive total of 146 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets by the end of their innings.
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