Middlesex 2nd XI double their victories against Essex 2nd XI: Second Eleven Twenty20-Group C (Match-2)
Middlesex 2nd XI overcame the Essex 2nd XI for the second time in the same day by seven wickets and one ball remaining in a Group C match of the Second Eleven Twenty20, at the County Ground, Chelmsford in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Monday, June 6th,
2011. The match was reduced to five overs per side due to rain interruption and the home team scored 46 runs for the loss of two wickets in their allotted overs. However, Middlesex 2nd XI were successful in the chase once again, reaching the target
in 4.5 overs, losing three batsmen.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-Edward-Scollay-c93424, who is the captain of the Middlesex 2nd XI, won the toss and decided to bowl first. The pitch was expected to have some moisture beneath it due to the rain showers.
The hosts got off to a good start though, scoring 14 runs off the very first over in the innings. The over was bowled by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robbie-Williams-c2342, who also gave away three extras and got smashed for runs.
Middlesex 2nd XI bounced back with a terrific second over, bowled by Gurjit Sandhu. He picked up two wickets in the over and conceded just three runs. The batsmen who got out were the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Billy-Godleman-c1164 and the team’s
first-drop Nick Browne. Godleman top scored the first match played between both teams with 87 runs but failed to make an impression this time around and was dismissed for five whereas Browne was unable to trouble the scorers.
The next couple of overs proved to be good for the hosts, but they lost the momentum in the final over of the innings, scoring just six runs off it. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jaik-Mickleburgh-c1627 remained unbeaten on 16 runs from 21 balls. He struggled to find the boundary in his innings.
However, Adam Wheater managed to score some quick runs and ended up not-out on 17.
Sandhu made the difference in the match, bowling a tremendous over and picking up a couple of wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dan-Housego-c1305 scored 14 runs each, guiding their team out of trouble.
Wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-London-c921, gave a strong finish to his team, scoring 11 runs from just four deliveries with the help of one four and a six.
JM Carpenter took two wickets in one over, but his effort went in vain in the end.
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