Lancashire v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826: Clydesdale Bank 40 – Match Recap
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Monday, August 29, 2011.
The visitors batted first and collected 248 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 40 overs. The highlight of the innings was a spectacular knock from opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tom-Smith-c2704, who top scored the match with 117 runs.
In reply, the Nottinghamshire team fell short of the total by just 2 runs. They ended up 246 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their outing. The team’s skipper Chris Read top scored with 64 runs, but failed to guide his side to victory in the end.
Lancashire’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Croft-c2583 had no hesitation in mind to bat first after winning the toss. The pitch was absolutely flat and had no assistance for the bowlers, which suggested that plenty of runs would be scored in the match.
The visitors’ would have liked a solid start to their innings, but opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Moore-c2572 was unable to make most of the conditions. He got out after adding 12 runs to the total.
This made no difference to the Lancashire side, as the second wicket partnership between Smith and Croft guided the team into a very strong position. The pair put together 101 runs before the latter got out after scoring 32 runs.
Karl Brown was unable to make an impression, as he managed just 15 runs in his short stay at the crease.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Cross-c1459, who managed 5 runs in his short stay at the wicket.
Middle-order player http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Horton-c2167 played a terrific knock of 43 runs from 40 deliveries towards the end of the innings. His effort guided the team’s total to 248.
Nottinghamshire’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Darren-Pattinson-c1321 was the pick of the bowlers for his side, as he dismissed two batsmen in the match.
The hosts needed a solid start in order to put the opposition under pressure from the start, but they lost some quick wickets at the start. The team was in a spot of bother with three wickets down for 66 runs on the board.
West Indian star http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 gave some hope to his side with a solid knock of a run-a-ball 62. He got support from Read, who batted brilliantly, collecting 64 runs off just 50 balls.
However, Nottinghamshire failed to win the match in the end, but fought really hard.
Lancashire’s Tom Smith had a magnificent match overall, as he picked up 4 wickets in the match after scoring a solid ton.
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