Kent hold nerves to win http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-M-Low-c41214 scoring game against Middlesex: Friends Life T20 – Second Innings Recap
Middlesex were the favourites to win the match, as Kent had failed to make a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Richard-Griffith-c41953 score.
However, batting remained difficult in the second half of the game and the visitors were restricted to 106 for seven in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan’s all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-Sagar-c46915, did a terrific job for Kent, picking up three wickets for 14 runs in four
overs.
The conditions remained extremely difficult for the batsmen and Middlesex struggled to cope with the bowling friendly conditions. They didn’t lose all their wickets, but were unable to find runs in the match.
Middlesex’s openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Try-c94438 to play aggressive cricket, but struggled to find the middle of the bat. Stirling was the first man to be dismissed in the innings after adding just two runs
to the total from eight deliveries.
The visitors’ first-drop, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Scott-Alexander-Newman-c89001, looked comfortable in the middle, but got a good delivery by Mahmood and had to take the long walk back to the pavilion. He collected eight runs from 11 balls before being dismissed.
Dexter stayed out for a long time and looked to settle down. He scored 17 runs off 19 balls, but was unable to carry onto the start he got to his innings. After his wicket fell, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 were struggling at 30 for three, but they still looked the favourites
to win the match, as they had seven more wickets intact.
There was a 20-run stand between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-William-Murray-Dalrymple-c66203, before the latter got out for three. He didn’t look comfortable at the crease and faced 10 deliveries to score three.
Wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-McLaren-c2232, also failed to get going and were sent back to the hut after adding three and six runs to the total respectively.
Malan appeared to be in a good touch, but was unable to lead his side out of trouble. He was dismissed after scoring 22 runs from 29 balls, striking just one boundary.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-Christopher-Smith-c93347 remained unbeaten on 23 and 11 respectively, but they failed to guide their side to victory. They played some aggressive strokes, but didn’t have too many deliveries left in the innings in the end.
Mahmood gave the early wickets to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Cullum-Tredwell-c65571, who picked up a couple of wickets for 14 runs in four overs.
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