Leicestershire vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glamorgan-c784 – County Championship Division 2 – Thornely debuts in style
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 ended day 1 of their County Championship Division 2 game against Glamorgan on 199 for 6, at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on May 29, 2012.
With regular opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Boyce-c1924 missing, Thornely made full use of his opportunity to lift his side’s stuttering campaign against fellow bottom strugglers. However, both teams showcased their frailties on the first day.
Leicestershire were on course for a much dominant position but came unstuck in the final session, losing four wickets. Form being 137 for 1, they ended on a disappointing 199 for 6, with Thornely falling just 3 runs short of his century.
The day began with the tourists opting to bat first. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Edmund-James-Eckersley-c55124 then partnered the debutant as the two put clear day light between the two teams –
adding 89 for the second wicket.
However, the closing stages of the post lunch interval saw Glamorgan hitting back, courtesy of youngster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Burnell-Harris-c65517, who got rid of Eckersley – hitting the timber with the ball which just nipped back.
That began the host’s revival; http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huw-Waters-c1565.
Josh Cobb lasted a total of 8 dot deliveries before his stumps were shattered by Allenby, who was arguably the host’s best bowler on the opening day. He finished with figures of 17-7-21-2, but the drama continued to unfold as Leicestershire lost two more
before the close of play.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-Cosker-c1350 for five, while Thornely’s knock was ended by Waters – Allenby taking the catch. The 24-year-old however, left the field on a satisfactory note, appreciated by his new teammates.
The final 7 overs were then guided by Preston Mommsen and Wayne White, both of whom added 18 unbeaten for the 7th wicket – the former unbeaten on 14, while the latter closing in on 10.
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