http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 beat Northamptonshire convincingly: Friends Life T20 – North Group – Match Recap
In a North Division clash, Lancashire comprehensively beat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Northamptonshire-c824 by a margin of 64 runs, in a match of the Friends Life T20, played at the Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 15, 2011.
Batting first, the Lightning put on a commendable total of 188 for 5, with able performances from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Croft-c2583, both of whom struck half-centuries for their side.
In reply, the visitors never built any meaning full partnerships, making just 124 for 7, remaining well http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 of the target.
The match started with Lancashire Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glen-Chapple-c60141, electing to bat first after he won the toss.
The openers looked in prime form as they battered a lack luster bowling attack, with both putting on 78 for the first wicket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Howgego-c1136. He made 41 off just 29 balls, hitting 4 fours and a six.
Meanwhile, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brown-c48671 brought his half century as the Red Roses crossed the 100-mark in the 12th over.
However, he soon perished to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/J-Botha-c1610 for a duck, it was left to Steven Croft to guide Lancashire out of trouble.
He made an unbeaten 51 off 33 balls, hitting 4 fours and a six. There was late cameo provided by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sajid-Iqbal-Mahmood-c87997 who struck 2 maximum strokes in his innings of 20 off just 9 deliveries.
This meant that the Lightnings finished their innings on 188, a daunting target for the struggling Northampton side.
South African Johan Botha was the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 1-26 in his four overs.
Requiring more than 9 runs per over, Northampton’s chase was slow as Lancashire bowlers bowled a tight line and length. Though all the top order got starts, none could break the shackles, as wickets continued to fall regularly.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-George-Wakely-c43114, who made 28 from 18, along with Niall O’ Brien (21 off 22).
At the end, the bottom side could only manage a meager 124 for 7, handing the inform Lancashire side an easy 64-run victory.
All bowlers were top notch and chipped in with wickets. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-David-Parry-c91060.
The Lancs had already qualified for the quarter-final and will play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 from the South Division next.
It was their sixth successive victory of the competition and they have finished their group at no.3 spot with 20 points to their name.
As for Northamptonshire, this defeat leaves them http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Ronchi-c73300 bottom in the North Group as the finish with an embarrassing 7 points only.
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