http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 overcome Kent in a rain interrupted game: Clydesdale Bank 40 - Group A - Second innings recap
The Netherlands’ captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-William-Borren-c81954, guided his team to a solid total of 206 against Kent in a Group A match of the Clydesdale Bank 40, at the Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, on Sunday, July 17, 2011.
The flamboyant middle-order batsman was the top scorer of the Dutch innings and his score remained the highest of the match until the end, as Kent batsmen failed to make an impression.
Only http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Martin-van-Jaarsveld-c74944, who is the skipper of Kent, managed to post a challenge to the opposition. He collected 61 runs in his outing, but failed to guide his side to victory, as there was no support for him from the other end.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kent-c802 were all-out for 165 runs in 34.5 overs. They had to chase down 206 runs for victory from 37 overs, according to the Duckworth/Lewis method. Both teams lost three overs due to a couple of rain delays at the start of the match.
The pitch was good for batting and a good game of cricket was expected. However, the visitors’ batsmen failed to apply themselves in the middle and lost the match by 40 runs.
Kent’s start was an ideal one, as their openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JL-Denly-c1703 and Sam Northeast put together 40 runs for the first wicket partnership. They didn’t take too many risks against the new ball and tried to lay a solid platform for the lower-order batsmen.
Northeast was unable to carry onto the start he got to his innings, as he was dismissed after collecting 21 runs off 29 balls with the help of three boundaries.
This brought the visitors’ captain in the middle and he gave good support to Denly, as the pair collected 47 runs for the second wicket stand.
Things were looking good for the Kent team, but Denly gave his wicket away, missing-out on a half-century. He managed 46 runs from 61 balls, smashing five fours and one six in his impressive knock.
Just four runs later, Darren http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 stay at the crease. This brought some pressure on the visitors, but they managed to get out of it.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alexander-James-Blake-c43208 and van Jaarsveld put together 52 runs for the fourth wicket partnership, guiding their team into a very solid position. However, the team collapsed all of a sudden, losing seven wickets for just 22 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Robert-Cowdrey-c60631 Jaarsveld top scored the innings with 61 runs from 51 balls with the help of five fours and two massive sixes, whereas Blake scored 10 before being dismissed.
The lower-order failed to get going and the entire team was bundled-up for 165 in the 35th over of the innings.
The hosts’ bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Mott-c89681, picked up three wickets in the match, guiding his side to a fabulous win.
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