Leicestershire defeat Worcestershire by 19 runs: Friends Life Twenty20 – Second Innings Report
Worcestershire would have hoped to restrict http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 to less than 140 in a match of the Friends Life T20, on June 25, 2011, but the bowlers conceded some runs towards the end of the innings, which stretched the home team’s total to 151.
However, the visitors would have been satisfied with their performance, as they bounced back in the match after a positive start from Leicestershire in the opening few overs.
The playing conditions remained good for the batsmen, but the pitch was a touch slower compared to the first half of the match, which made things somewhat difficult for the visitors when they came out to bat in the middle.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vikram-Singh-Solanki-c95274 had the potential to provide a solid start to their team, but they struggled to cope with the accurate bowling of the home team’s new ball bowlers.
Solanki, who had represented http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Nixon-c2169.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alexei-Nicolaas-Kervezee-c43287, failed to impress in the match, as he was dismissed cheaply for two runs. He was followed by Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib-Al-Hasan, who managed nine off 13 deliveries, leaving his side struggling at 44/3.
However, the visitors bounced back in the game with a solid partnership of 47 runs between Moeen and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Cameron-c65525, for the fourth wicket. Both players batted with a lot of responsibility and put their team in a very good position.
Things went wrong for Worcestershire when both their set batsmen were sent back to the pavilion in a span of just five runs. Moeen was the first to go after adding 32 runs to the total from 34 deliveries. He should have played until the end, but failed to
capitalise on the start he got to his innings.
Cameron was the key wicket for the hosts, as he was playing really well and aggressively. He ended up being the top scorer for his team, collecting 36 runs off just 23 balls with the help of two thunderous sixes.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Scott-c1140, failed to get going and were dismissed cheaply for two and five respectively.
Worcestershire’s skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daryl-Keith-Henry-Mitchell-c52532, tried his best to fight back for his team, but his efforts went in vain, as there was no support from the other end. He remained unbeaten on 23 runs off 14 balls, smashing three boundaries. He looked good and should
have batted in the top-order, as he ran out of time in the end.
Veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623, used his experience and troubled the batsmen throughout the innings. He ended up with brilliant figures of two for 16 in four overs.
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