Gloucestershire v Essex: Clydesdale Bank 40 - Gloucestershire’s Innings Recap
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
The hosts didn’t have too many problems during the chase, as they reached the target with five more overs remaining in the innings. The team lost six wickets in the process though, which gave some hope to the opposition.
However, seasoned player, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Andrew-Cockbain-c63756, batted with a great deal of responsibility, guiding the hosts to an easy win in the end. He remained unbeaten on 48, missing out on a half-century, but the important thing for him was to win the match for his team.
There were not many concerns for the batsmen from the pitch, as it was hard and dry. There was a little bit support for the bowlers as well, but it was not a big threat and the batsmen could easily score runs.
Gloucestershire’s start was a decent one, as their openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Dent-c1241, played the new ball well. They put together 48 runs at the top of the order, putting the opposition under immense pressure.
Gidman was playing attacking cricket, but failed to make the most of the conditions and was dismissed in the seventh over of the innings. The hosts’ skipper managed 26 runs off 24 balls with the help of four fours and one massive six.
Dent was the next man to be dismissed in the innings. He also failed to capitalise on the start he got. The stylish opener collected 25 runs from 30 deliveries with the help of five boundaries.
Just four runs later, New Zealand’s promising youngster, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Taylor-c1253, who managed eight runs in his short stay at the crease.
The momentum of the game shifted towards the Essex team in a span of a few overs, as the hosts had lost four batsmen for 84 runs on the board.
However, Cockbain and Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien played magnificently, guiding their side out of trouble with a spectacular partnership. The pair put together 97 runs for the fifth-wicket partnership, taking the game away from the opposition.
O’Brien was unable to bat until the end and was dismissed after contributing a crucial 41 runs to the total. He faced 48 deliveries and smashed four fours and one six in his impressive outing.
However, the star of the show for Gloucestershire was Cockbain, who played until the end and ended up with an unbeaten 48 runs.
Essex’s captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 led the fight back for his team, picking up three wickets in the match, but the effort went in vain.
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