http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 defeat Worcestershire by 19 runs: Friends Life T20 – First Innings Recap
Leicestershire took a comfortable win over Worcestershire by 19 runs, in a match of the Friends Life Twenty20, at the Grace Road, Leicester in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
The hosts posted a decent total in their allotted overs as they reached 151 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Nixon-c2169, was the star of the show for his side, scoring 44 runs. His performance turned out to be the best in the match,
as no one was able to score in the forties.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daryl-Keith-Henry-Mitchell-c52532, opted to field first after winning the toss. He expected some assistance for his bowlers in the first few overs, but would have been disappointed to concede more than 150 runs in the end.
Leicestershire opened the innings with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Barry-McDonald-c44289. They gave a positive start to their side, scoring 36 runs for the first wicket.
Cobb played aggressive cricket and looked quite threatening for the opposition. He failed to capitalise on the start though and was dismissed after scoring a quick fire 30 off just 16 balls, smashing five boundaries.
The fall of the first wicket saw a little collapse for the home team, as they lost a few quick wickets with very less runs on the board.
First-drop, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 stay at the crease.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Alexander-Simson-Taylor-c65427 also failed to get going and was dismissed for three runs off six balls. McDonald also failed to cope with the pressure of wickets tumbling at one end, as he was sent back to the pavilion after getting a start.
The Australian collected 14 runs from 18 balls with the help of one six. His downfall left the team struggling at 58/5.
The innings was then stabilised by Nixon and Pakistan’s star all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623. The pair put together 54 runs for the sixth wicket partnership, guiding their side’s total above 110.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Razzaq-c84421 failed to bat until the end and was sent back to the hut after adding 20 runs to the total. Nixon played attacking cricket though and top scored the innings with 44 runs from 40 deliveries. He struck two fours and one massive six in his match
saving knock.
Leicestershire’s captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-James-Hoggard-c75187, faced just two deliveries and smashed one four and a six off them, guiding the total above 150 in the end.
Star Pakistani spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859, was impressive with the ball, picking up three wickets in the innings and got good support from Shakib-Al-Hasan, who dismissed two batsmen.
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