Glamorgan v Lancashire: Clydesdale Bank 40 – Lancashire’s Innings Recap
Lancashire had to chase down a massive target of 329 runs from 33 overs against Glamorgan in a rain affected match of the Clydesdale Bank 40 at the Colwyn Bay Cricket Club Ground in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Sunday, August 21, 2011.
The visitors had a very good batting line-up, but the pressure of chasing such a big total proved to be too much for them. The team was all out for 259 runs in 30 overs, as only four batsmen managed to reach double figures.
The team’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Croft-c2583 was the top scorer of the innings with 85 runs, but failed to guide his side to victory. His decision to field first at the toss did not prove to be a very good one in the end.
Although conditions remained very good for the batsmen, the Lancashire batsmen had to score almost 10 runs per over to win the match. This put an immense pressure on the team and they failed to cope up with it in the end.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806’s start was very important, as the team would have gained confidence if the top-order scored runs.
However, this was not the case, as opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tom-Smith-c2704 failed to make an impression. He was dismissed in the very first over of the innings after adding just 1 run to the total.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Moore-c2572 was joined by Croft in the middle. The pair did not panic under pressure and started attacking the opposition. They collected 75 runs for the second wicket in quick time before the former got out.
Majority of the runs in the partnership were scored by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moore-c77694, who ended up with 57 runs off 38 balls with the help of nine fours and one massive six.
Karl Brown failed to get going and was sent back to the pavilion after managing just 5 runs in his short stay at the crease.
However, the innings was put back on track by Croft and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Horton-c2167. The pair put together 94 runs for the fourth wicket partnership, guiding the team into a decent position.
Croft looked extremely dangerous, but failed to carry onto his innings and got dismissed for 85 runs. He faced just 54 deliveries in his blistering knock, smashing five fours and the same number of sixes.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Anthony-Procter-c73259 failed to make an impression, getting out for 3 runs. He was followed by Horton, who played an impressive innings of 53 runs from 42 balls with the help of three fours and a couple of sixes.
Lancashire’s lower-order failed to make a significant impression and the entire team was dismissed for 259 runs in the end.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-Cosker-c1350 picked up 4 wickets in the match, guiding his side to a comfortable win.
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