Unicorns vs Yorkshire – Clydesdale Bank 40 – Ballance century earns http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 easy wins
A commanding century from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Ballance-c1465 propelled Yorkshire to a convincing 8-wicket win over Unicorns in their Clydesdale Bank 40 group C match at the North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough, on May 27, 2012.
Being sent into bat, Unicorns relied heavily on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392, Yorkshire’s new ball pairing, bagged three wickets a
piece to set the tone – halting the home side to just 184.
In reply, the tourists were always in command despite losing two early wickets. Ballance built the innings gradually before increasing his strike rate enormously to an unbeaten 103, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Lyth-c922 offered excellent support to end on a well made 60.
With just one win so far in the competition, Unicorns did themselves little favours when Sidebottom cleaned up opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Thornely-c1967 and New added the innings’ highest partnership, racking up 45 for the second
wicket before the former became the left-armer’s second wicket.
The middle-order, comprising of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-McGrath-c45053, after which Parsons’
stay was cut short by Starc.
The Aussie overseas player than got rid of two more and Unicorns stuttered thereafter. From being 107 for 4, the hosts slumped to 150 for 7. New added a few quick runs in the later stages but Moin http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397 and Sidebottom made easy work of the tail-enders.
Yorkshire chase began briskly, mainly due to captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richard-Glenn-Querl-c85016 – leaving their side in
a bit of trouble at 26 for 2.
However, Lyth and Balance than took part in a 160-run match-winning stand, which ultimately sealing their opponent’s fate. Lyth was aggressive initially but was taken over by Ballance, who registered a commanding hundred which included 8 fours and four sixes.
Their partnership ensured that Yorkshire reached the total with 46 balls to spare.
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