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Leicestershire 80/3 (8/8 ov) v Derbyshire 72/6 (8.0/8 ov) - Leicestershire won by 8 runs
In the rain effected match between Leicestershire and Derbyshire, the game was reduced to an eight over event, nonetheless, it still was a high pitched competition between the two teams as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 won the match by eight runs, successfully defending
a total of 80 runs, at Grace Road, Leicester.
After winning the toss, Derbyshire chose to field first and made an impression by grabbing their first wicket with only a run on the board, as they dismissed Leicestershire’s prized all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623 for nil.
With Razzaq out of the way, Derbyshire assumed that they would not be chasing a big total today, however, more fun was about to come as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jon-Lewis-c1726 Cobb and GP Smith bolstered a strong partnership without the fear of the bowlers.
With 19 runs on the scoreboard, they lost the services of Cobb, who was run out after smacking an innings of 17 runs off ten deliveries.
Smith and MAG Boyce then spearheaded the batting campaign as they two batsmen handled the bowlers with zeal and confidence, preventing the fielding side from making any further inroads, however, with a tally of 56 runs on the board, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 became the third
wicket of the day as he met his doom after scoring an innings of 23 runs.
Later the side still managed to post a defendable total after facing eight overs, however, defending this total was not going to be easy.
Derbyshire needing a steady start to successfully chase down the required total, lost two of their main wickets with 19 runs on the board as the wickets of Naved-ul-Hasan (5) and RA Whiteley (0) were taken by Razzaq.
RML Taylor also backed Razzaq pretty well by nabbing two wickets at the end of the game, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Razzaq-c84421 finished with figure of three for 20 runs in two overs.
Derbyshire’s batting unit was just not good enough to overcome the target as they could muster 72 runs for the loss of six wickets.
RML http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, who conceded only seven runs in two overs was then named as the Player of the Match.
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