Match report: Durham v Lancs in NCL 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Durham v Lancashire

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Summary

Lancashire collected their first victory of the season thanks to a combination of power and patience. Having restricted the home side to 186 for 8 from 44 overs, the visitors appeared to be in a tight corner on 78 for 4 from 22 overs. With Kyle Hogg unable to bat due to a calf injury, and the run rate approaching 5 an over, the visitors took control of the game by the throat.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

On his return to the first team, Gary Yates completed 9 overs for 29 runs. He never conceded a boundary, and only allowed singles to be scored from his first 8 overs. He never bowled any loose deliveries and captured the wicket of Danny Law.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

The honours were shared by Alec Swann 73 runs from 102 (An extremely crucial innings combining immense concentration and selective stroke play) and Andrew Flintoff 42 runs from 24 balls (A display of utter power and contempt for the bowlers). Together the pair added 64 runs for the fifth wicket, including a fifty partnership from just 36 balls.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Steven Crook (Fielding as a substitute for Kyle Hogg) moved sharply at mid-on to run out Neil Killeen without scoring. As usual, Warren Hegg held two smart catches behind the stumps.

 

Highlight of the Day

Andrew Flintoff's innings of 42 from just 24 balls (8 x 4 and 1 x 6) was breathtaking - 12 of the deliveries which he faced were not scored from!! - His innings changed the direction of the match

 

Lowlight of the Day

Kyle Hogg's sickening injury sustained in the 28th over. His studs became rooted to the pitch while chasing/fielding a ball on the boundary. He fell to he ground immediately injuring his calf muscle. He is unlikely to play for a couple of weeks.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

Nothing significant - however, Stuart Law was not pleased to be adjudged caught behind

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Peng bowled Wood 1 in the 2nd over - 5 for 1
• Gough Caught Hegg bowled Flintoff 22 - 48 for 2 in the 12th over
• 50 for 2 in the 13th over - G Pratt 0* Muchall 22*
• Muchall caught Law bowled Hogg 23 - 55 for 3 in the 15th over
• Rain break 71 for 3 after 19 overs - 1 over deducted from each innings
• 100 for 3 in the 27th over - Lewis 19* G Pratt 33
• 50 partnership - 105 for 3 in the 28th over - Lewis 22* G Pratt 26*
• 107 for 3 in the 28th over - Kyle Hogg injured
• Lewis caught Hegg bowled Wood 23 - 113 for 4 in the 30th over
• Law caught Martin bowled Yates 5 - 123 for 5 in the 32nd over
• 150 for 5 in the 39th over - G Pratt 47* A Pratt 17*
• A Pratt bowled Flintoff 17 in the 39th over - 150 for 6 - G Pratt 47*
• G Pratt 50* from 70 balls - 161 for 6 in the 42nd over - Srinath 6*
• Srinath caught Sutcliffe bowled Flintoff 9 - 176 for 7 in the 43rd over
• Killeen run out (Crook) 0 - 176 for 8 in the 43rd over - G Pratt 64*
• 186 for 8 in 44 overs G Pratt 66* Pretorius 7*

• Sutcliffe caught G Pratt bowled Srinath 8 - 17 for 1 in the 7th over
• Chilton Caught A Pratt bowled Pretorius 25 - 39 for 2 in the 14th over
• 51 for 2 in the 17th over - Swann 12* Loye 5*
• Loye lbw bowled Pretorius 5 - 51 for 3 in the 18th over
• Law caught A Pratt bowled Harmison 11 - 78 for 4 in the 22nd over
• Flintoff dropped by Gough (Caught & bowled chance) on 13 - 93 for 4
• Flintoff smashes six from a free-hit delivery 105 for 4 in the 25th over Flintoff 23* Swann 27*
• 50 partnership - Flintoff 38* Swann 37* - 130 for 4 in the 28th over
• Flintoff caught A Pratt bowled Law 42 - 142 for 5 in the 30th over
• 50 for Swann (7 x 4) in the 32nd over - 148 for 5 Hegg 2*
• 150 for 5 in the 33rd over - Swann 50* Hegg 3*
• Swann 57 dropped by Gough 167 for 5 Hegg 13*
• 188 for 5 in the 43rd over - Swann 73* Hegg 18*
• Lancashire win

 

Man of the Match

Andrew Flintoff for his 42 runs and 3 wickets

 

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