Somerset v Hampshire: Friends Life Twenty20 – 2nd Semi-Final – Somerset’s Innings
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Saturday, August 27, 2011.
Batting first, the Hampshire team had collected 138 runs for the loss of four wickets in 15.5 overs before rain stopped play. The highlight of the innings was a sensational batting performance from Pakistan’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, who ended up with 80 runs.
Once the conditions were normal for cricket, the Somerset innings was shortened to 10 overs due to the loss of time. The team fought hard and ended up tying the match, as they scored 94 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jos-Buttler-c1733 turned the game around for his side, collecting a quick fire 32 runs towards the end of the innings. However, the outcome of the match was decided on the one-over eliminator, which Somerset won easily.
The pitch was good for the batsmen, but had some assistance for the bowlers in it as well, which made the game interesting.
Somerset’s innings was started by their skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206. The pair has won numerous games for their side with their ability to bat aggressively in limited-over cricket.
They got off to a flying start against Hampshire as well, collecting 40 runs off the first three overs in their innings. This put the bowling side under immense pressure, but Kieswetter was dismissed off the first ball of the fourth over.
The stylish keeper batsman scored 14 runs off just 7 deliveries with the help of one four and a six. He was followed by West Indies’ star all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754. The explosive hitter was promoted to bat at number three, but failed to make a big impression,
as he managed just 8 runs in his short stay at the crease.
Trescothick was dismissed off the very next delivery and Somerset were in deep trouble, losing three hard hitters at the top of the order. The team’s skipper scored 28 runs from 17 balls in his cameo, striking five classy boundaries.
Buttler fought back for his team towards the end of the innings, scoring 32 runs off just 16 deliveries with the help of on four and three thunderous sixes. His effort guided the team to 94/6 in the end.
South Africa’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir picked up two wickets in one over for Hampshire, leading the comeback for his team.
The one-over terminator proved to be a one sided affair in the end, as the Somerset team collected 16 runs in it and conceded just 5 once they came out to defend the total.
The team managed to find a spot in the Final of the tournament against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 on the same venue.
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