Sussex v Worcestershire - Clydesdale Bank 40 - Match Recap
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 cruised to victory against Worcestershire in a Group A match of the Clydesdale Bank 40, at the County Ground, New Road, Worcester in England, on Sunday, July 24, 2011.
The hosts managed 217 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 40 overs, but were unable to defend the target. Opening batsman Vikram Solanki was the top scorer for the team with 51 runs.
Sussex were given a fabulous start by their openers, especially http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ed-Joyce-c1417, who remained unbeaten on 101 until the end. He was the highest scorer of the match, winning the match comfortably for his side.
The pitch was good for the batsmen and the home team’s captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daryl-Mitchell-c52533 elected to bat first after winning the toss. The batsmen failed to make most of the good conditions though and managed only 217 runs in the end.
Worcestershire’s opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moeen-Ali-c1990, was the first man to be dismissed in the innings after adding just nine runs to the total.
However, Jack Manuel and Solanki put together 97 runs for the second-wicket partnership, guiding their side into a strong position. The latter missed out on a half-century, as he got out after adding 48 runs to the total with the help of five fours and a
couple of sixes.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 player, Solanki, played exceptionally well, collecting 51 runs at the top of the order for his side. He struck four boundaries in his solid knock.
The Netherlands’ star http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Kervezee-c1027 was unable to make most of the start he got to his innings, getting dismissed for 26 runs off 39 balls with the help of one massive six.
Gareth Andrew failed to make a significant impression, as he got out after adding just 13 runs to the total. He was followed by the home team’s skipper, who managed just 12 runs in his short stay at the crease.
Cameron batted until the last over of the innings, collecting 33 runs for his side. He faced 39 balls and struck three boundaries in his crucial innings, which guided the team above 200 in the end.
Pakistan’s Naved-ul-Hasan and England’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MH-Yardy-c1946 bowled well for the Sussex team, dismissing a couple of batsmen each in the match.
The pitch remained good for batting and the visitors’ openers, Joyce and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Nash-c1247, made most of the conditions. They put together 153 runs for the first-wicket partnership, taking the game away from the opposition.
Nash was the first man to be dismissed after adding 61 runs to the total. He was followed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lou-Vincent-c73143, who managed just eight runs.
However, Joyce remained unbeaten on a spectacular 101 runs off 89 balls with the help of 10 fours and one massive six, guiding his side to an easy win.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866, but failed to restrict the opposition from winning the match.
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