Middlesex vs Worcestershire – Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A – Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 competed in a thrilling tie at the Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground, which saw Eoin Morgan’s impressive century effort cancelled out by the last-over heroics of Ben Scott.
Morgan’s 120 helped the home side recover from a slow start and post a dominating 229 in 36 overs. It further included a record 162-run fifth-wicket stand with Josh Davey, who also remained unbeaten on 53.
Worcestershire looked down and out when they required 24 off 6 however, former Middlesex player, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Paul-Crook-c91337 before scrapping home on the final ball to help his side earn a tie.
The hosts started poorly, losing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moeen-Ali-c1990 and Gareth Andrew respectively. The
problems mounted when skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Neil-Dexter-c2091, was run out, courtesy Vikram Solanki, leaving his side at a precarious 67 for 4.
However, it was just the start of something special as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Morgan-c77707-Davey partnership put Middlesex in complete control. After accumulating for a while, Morgan brought up his half-century by slog sweeping Ali for a six. His ton came in due course, off 73 balls,
further helping his team collect 73 from the final 36 balls.
In the pursuit of the target, Worcestershire were always playing catch-up cricket following the early losses of their openers, both of whom fell to Steven Crook. Phil Hughes and skipper, Daryl Mitchell’s steady approach kept the scorecard ticking as both
stood tall to add 96.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Toby-Roland-Jones-c2696, after which Hughes’ 69-run effort was brought to an end by Davey. The visitors needed 91 off the last 10 overs and continued to lost ground on their opponents until Scott took matters in his own hands.
He ended on an unbeaten 29, which came of just 11 balls, partnered by Brett D’Oliveira, who was unbeaten on 2.
The tie nonetheless, still sees Middlesex occupy top spot in Group A, despite having played 3 more games than second placed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806. Worcestershire lie second last with seven points.
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