Match report: Lancs v Derbys in Twenty20 Cup 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Derbyshire

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Summary

Mix a large expectant crowd to the "Excitement" of 20/20 cricket. Add a dash of colour, some tacky music and a few fireworks. The result - fast and furious non stop entertainment which will encourage the "New" spectators to return to future cricket at Old Trafford. WRONG - based on this disgraceful performance, the children of the North West will spend their time and money elsewhere. Their parents will only return if it forms part of a punishment plan. The team played appallingly, and missed a huge "Marketing" opportunity. One can only hope that "Normal" service resumes once 20/20 competition is concluded. Lancashire lost the toss for the fourth consecutive time in 20/20 cricket. Momentarily the hosts lured everyone into a false sense of security by reaching 40 for 1 in the 7th over. What followed was truly disgusting - 9 wickets for 51 runs in just 10 overs. Only Chris Schofield 27, and Alec Swann 16 not out applied the slightest effort - 14,672 supporters v Yorkshire, 7,025 v Derbyshire. What price under 4,000 versus Durham?

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Glen Chapple finished with 2 for 17 from 3 overs - both wickets were taken in his first over. All the remaining bowlers performed reasonably, but then again Derbyshire only required 4.6 per over from the out-set.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Chris Schofield top scored with 27 runs (4 x 4). His first two boundaries were uncontrolled shots over the top of the wicket-keeper and through the vacant first slip region.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

No outstanding performance - below standard with a number of fielding errors.

 

Highlight of the Day

The firework display at the end of the match - and that was very average.

 

Lowlight of the Day

Everything which involved the home side!

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

Nothing to report

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field
• Law caught Sutton bowled Welch 0 - 6 for 1 in the 1st over - Loye 5*
• Loye caught Bassano bowled Hewson 14 - 40 for 2 in the 7th over - Schofield 24*
• Hooper lbw bowled Gunter 2 - 44 for 3 in the 8th over - Schofield 26*
• Schofield bowled Hewson 27 - 47 for 4 in the 9th over - Chapple 1*
• 50 for 4 in the 10th over - Chapple 3* Sutcliffe 0*
• Chapple caught Kaif bowled Hewson 9 - 60 for 5 in the 11th over - Sutcliffe 3*
• Sutcliffe lbw bowled Hewson 4 - 67 for 6 in the 13th over - Swann 6*
• Hegg caught Kaif bowled Di Venuto 10 - 75 for 7 in the 15th over - Swann 10*
• Hogg stumped bowled Dumelow 2 - 83 for 8 in the 16th over - Swann 14*
• Martin bowled Dumelow 4 - 91 for 9 in the 18th over - Swann 16*
• Wood bowled Dumelow 0 (First ball) - 91 all out in the 18th over - Swann 16*

• Cork caught Hooper bowled Chapple 5 - 8 for 1 in the 2nd over - Di Venuto 3*
• Dumelow caught Law bowled Chapple 2 - 10 for 2 in the 2nd over - Di Venuto 3*
• Kaif lbw bowled Hogg 7 - 45 for 3 in the 7th over - Di Venuto 28*
• 50 for 3 in the 8th over - Di Venuto 32* Sutton 1*
• 50 Di Venuto from 45 balls (6 x 4) - 87 for 3 in the 14th over - Sutton 17*
• 95 for 3 in the 16th over - Di Venuto 52* Sutton 22*
• Derbyshire won by 7 wickets
• Attendance - 7025

 

Lancashire Man of the Match

Chris Schofield for his 27 runs and 3 overs for 11 runs.

 

(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)