Middlesex v Essex - Friends Life T20 - South Group - First Innings Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 155/6 (20/20 ov) – Essex won the toss and chose to bat
In the first Friends Life T20 match of the day, Essex after winning the toss chose to bat first and managed to amass a decent total of 155 runs for the loss of six wickets against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 on Thursday, June 21, at Lord's, London.
Openers, ML Pettini and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684 gave their side a solid start as they hammered the bowlers for an opening stand of 46 runs before suffering the loss of their first wicket on the demise of Pettini, who found his way off the field after knocking an innings of 26 runs. He was clean-bowled by Middlesex’s strike bowler OP Rayner.
With 64 runs on the scoreboard, the side saw the fall of their second wicket as Franklin was also removed by Rayner after jamming a knock of 23 runs off 31 deliveries.
Witnessing the demise of the openers, number-three batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RN-ten-Doeschate-c2338 and skipper JS Foster grabbed hold of the situation as they hammered the bowlers out of town in order for their team to stay in the game.
The two batsmen took the score to 103 runs before the partnership which was looking so dangerous came to its end on the wicket of Doeschate, who was trapped in front of stumps by NJ Dexter, after smashing an innings of 38 runs off 27 deliveries.
It was then time for dependable middle-order batsman, GR Napier, to rise as he batted a knock of 28 runs off 12 deliveries, smashing sensational shots all around the park.
The skipper provided Napier with the required support, as both batsmen looked in impressive touch while they initiated a batting resurgence.
This batting comeback was crucial for the team as they knew a low total would not have done them well against the tough team life Middlesex.
Nonetheless, with 132 runs on the board, the skipper departed after crafting a well-tamed knock of 13 runs off 14 deliveries.
GM http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 then hammered 14 runs as the side managed post a total good enough to defend at the end of their innings.
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