http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826 v Gloucestershire: Clydesdale Bank 40 - Gloucestershire’s Innings Recap
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, on Sunday, July 24, 2011.
The hosts had a quality batting line-up and were fully capable of chasing the target. However, they had to work extremely hard, as the team required to bat with a good run-rate.
Gloucestershire’s middle-order player, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Andrew-Cockbain-c63756, batted extremely well, top scoring the match with 79 runs. However, his effort was not enough to lead the team to a victory, as the hosts were restricted to 247 for the loss of nine wickets at the end
of their allotted 40 overs.
There was no change in the playing conditions, as the weather remained perfect for cricket and the pitch was also good for the batsmen. However, it was the pressure of batting second, which proved to be too much for the home team.
Gloucestershire’s captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamish-Marshall-c1525. The pair came out with a positive intent, but the Kiwi batsman was dismissed after scoring a run-a-ball nine.
Gidman was the next man to be dismissed in the innings after contributing just 14 runs to the total. He was followed by New Zealand’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813, who looked impressive for his 21 runs off 20 balls.
Cockbain and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Taylor-c1253 steadied the ship for their side, collecting 41 runs for the fourth wicket partnership. The latter was unable to make most of the start he got to his innings and was sent back to the pavilion after adding just 25 runs to the total.
Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien was also not able to make the most of the good batting conditions, as he managed only 15 runs in his short stay at the crease.
However, Cockbain found some solid support from wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Batty-c1728, as the pair put together 47 runs for the sixth-wicket partnership. The keeper batsman played well, but was unable to capitalise on the start he got to his innings and got
out after adding 32 runs to the total. He struck two fours and one massive six in his cameo knock.
Lower-order players http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 failed to last long and were dismissed after scoring one and seven runs in their respective outings.
Cockbain was the only hope for Gloucestershire, but failed to bat until the end. He got out in the 37th over of the innings after collecting 79 runs from 84 balls with the help of seven boundaries.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Herbert-Frederick-Fuller-c65789 smashed 26 runs towards the end of the innings, but it was a little too late, as the team only managed 247/9 in the end.
Nottinghamshire’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Fletcher-c1855 was impressive with the ball, capturing three wickets in the match.
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