Hampshire v Leicestershire: Clydesdale Bank 40
Hampshire defeated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Sunday, July 31, 2011.
The hosts posted a massive total of 273 runs, losing just three wickets in their allotted 40 overs. The star of the show for the team was a sensational century from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sean-Ervine-c2471, who top scored the match with 136 runs.
In reply, Leicestershire were restricted to 220 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their outing. The team’s skipper batted well, scoring 72 runs, but lacked support from the other end.
Earlier, Hampshire’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jimmy-Adams-c1696 opted to bat first after winning the toss. He expected a high scoring game, as the pitch was very good for batting.
The home team’s start was not an ideal one, losing one wicket early. Opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Vince-c1657 was unable to make most of the batting conditions, getting out for just four runs.
Adams was the next man to be dismissed, but after contributing 38 runs to the total. He was involved in a solid 54-run stand for the second wicket partnership alongside Ervine.
The game was evenly poised at that stage of the innings with Hampshire two wickets down for 80 runs in 13 overs. However, a massive partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Neil-McKenzie-c2094 and Ervine took the game away from the opposition.
The pair put together 163 runs for the third wicket partnership, guiding the team in complete control of the match.
Ervine played exceptionally well, but was dismissed in the death overs. He did the damage though, collecting 136 runs off 106 balls with the help of 14 fours and three thunderous sixes.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/McKenzie-c75497 batted until the end of the innings, scoring an unbeaten 72 runs from 68 deliveries, clobbering seven boundaries.
The Leicestershire bowlers were smashed to all parts of the park, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Wyatt-c989 managed to pick up a couple of wickets in the match.
The visitors got off to a bad start once they came out to bat. They lost three quick wickets and were under immense pressure. However, a century stand between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Nixon-c2169 gave some hope to the side.
The pair collected 112 runs for the fourth wicket partnership, gaining some momentum in the innings.
However, both batsmen got out after scoring 72 and 54 runs in their respective outings, leaving the team under pressure.
There was no significant performance from the lower-order players and the team was restricted to 220/9 in the end.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Wood-c1254, who dismissed a couple of batsmen.
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