Match report: Devon v Lancs in C&G Trophy 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Devon v Lancashire

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Summary

Lancashire eased their way to the fourth round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester cup with a comfortable 9 wicket victory against Devon at Exmouth. The ground, set in idyllic tranquil surroundings, combined with almost unbroken sunshine, and the friendliest host, ensured a perfect days' cricket for all of the spectators present. In truth, the result was a foregone conclusion after just 75 minutes of play. By this time Devon had limped along to 61 for 6. The match was destined to finish early, thus allowing sufficient time for a stroll along the promenade. All credit must go to Neil Hancock who ensured Devon maintained their dignity, and provided Lancashire's batsmen with, if not a difficult challenge, some useful practice ahead of the four day game against Middlesex at Lords.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

John Wood bowled with enormous passion and spirit. He collected 4 wickets for just 33 runs in two spells from the Pavilion End. His figures were slightly spoilt in his seventh over, when he conceded 11 runs - a testimony to the accuracy of the other 7.2 overs which he bowled.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Iain Sutcliffe scored 89 runs from 127 balls including nine boundaries. He never looked in any trouble apart from a difficult dropped chance offered when he was on 37. His partnership with Mark Chilton reached 166 for the first wicket

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

The outfield was very uneven. The incline toward the Pavilion End was surprisingly steep. Andrew Flintoff held 3 catches. two at slip, and one at mid-on. His catch to dismiss Ian Bishop was a super low diving catch tumbling forward. Flintoff did miss a half chance at second slip in the second over of the day.

 

Highlight of the Day

Listening to the Man of the Match adjudicator refer to the visitors as "Yorkshire"!

 

Lowlight of the Day

Hearing that Durham had beaten Berkshire by 8 wickets. I would have dearly liked Lancashire to have travelled to play the fourth round tie in my home town of Reading! - now I have a 10 hour round trip to Chester-Le-Street on May 28th.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

There were no contentious events to report. However, I hope the spectator taken ill at the Sea End just before the first ball was bowled has recovered.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Lancashire won the toss and asked Devon to bat first
• Hunt 0* dropped by Flintoff at second slip in the second over
• Hunt 2 caught Flintoff bowled Martin - 10 for 1 in the 7th over
• Wood lbw bowled Martin 13 in the 9th over - 19 for 2 - Duminy 1*
• 50 for 2 in the 16th over - Duminy 25* Dawson 8*
• Dawson caught Hegg bowled Wood 8 - 50 for 3 in the 16th over
• Duminy caught Hegg bowled Wood 25 - 55 for 4 in the 20th over Suppiah 4*
• Lye caught Flintoff bowled Wood 0 - 61 for 5 in the 22nd over
• Suppiah bowled Flintoff 10 - 61 for 6 in the 23rd over - Hancock 0*
• Procter caught Hegg bowled Flintoff 12 - 85 for 7 in the 25th over
• 100 for 7 in the 29th over - Hancock 20* Allin 1*
• 50 partnership in the 39th over - 135 for 7 - Hancock 35* Allin 19*
• Allin bowled Flintoff 19 - 141 for 8 in the 39th over - Hancock 41*
• Peter Martin unable to remain inside the boundary rope after taking a catch in the deep - Hancock survived
• Hancock 50 from 65 balls in the 43rd over, also 150 for 8 - Bryan 0*
• Bryan bowled Yates 0 - 152 for 9 in the 44th over - Hancock 52*
• Hancock 67 dropped by Stuart Law (Very tough chance) in the 48th over - 173 for 9 - Bishop 6*
• Bishop caught Flintoff bowled Wood 7 - 180 all out in the 50th over Hancock 73 not out

• 50 for 0 in the 11th over - Sutcliffe 21* Chilton 13*
• Sutcliffe dropped on 37 in the 22nd over - 84 for 0
• 101 for 0 in the 25th over - Sutcliffe 44* Chilton 40*
• 50 Sutcliffe in 80 balls (4 x 4) in the 27th over - Chilton 40*
• 151 for 0 in the 34th over - Sutcliffe 76* Chilton 49*
• 50 Chilton from 95 balls (4 x 4) in the 35th over - Sutcliffe 76*
• Chilton stumped Allin bowled Suppiah 51 in the 36th over - 166 for 1
• 182 for 1 in the 41st over - Sutcliffe 89* Loye 6*
• Lancashire win by 9 wickets

 

Lancashire Man of the Match

3 contenders - Andrew Flintoff 3 wickets and 3 catches, Iain Sutcliffe 89 not out, or John Wood 4 wickets for 33 runs. My choice John Wood - he steered Lancashire on course with an exceptional opening spell of 3 for 20 from 6 overs.

 

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