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

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Durham

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Summary

Following the fiasco performance against Derbyshire the night before (20/20 cup defeat by 7 wickets), Lancashire's players were provided with an early opportunity to extinguish the "Nightmare", and demonstrate to the "Faithful" supporters that the team were back on track. Having restricted Durham to just 197 runs, Lancashire collapsed to 58 for 5 with some desperately poor shots. The crowd sat in a stunned silence as another painfully heavy defeat beckoned. Enter Glen Chapple with the "Pick-me-up" tonic. However, with the rain closing in, Lancashire were keeping a close eye on both the winning target of 198 and the PAR score - excellent tension - who needs 20/20!!

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Glen Chapple finished with 3 for 38 (2 wickets coming in the frantic finale courtesy of skied catches). Chris Schofield combined well with Carl Hooper to severely slow the Durham scoring rate. Almost unnoticed, John Wood bowled 8 overs for just 25 runs. As usual John bowled with immense effort and accuracy.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

"Hats-off" to Glen Chapple. Without any question of doubt this was Glen's greatest one-day batting performance. He arrived at the crease with Lancashire reeling at 24 for 4 (Technically 5 with loss of Sutcliffe). Schofield departed shortly afterwards (58 for 5). However, Chapple demonstrated his experience by combining singles (36) with occasional boundaries, and ensured he was still batting at the "Death". He blasted 15 runs from Killeen's 8th over to steer Lancashire to the brink of victory.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

John Wood's catch (From his own bowling) to dismiss Gary Pratt was very impressive. The ball travelled an enormous distance in to the air. Wood did not have to move very far from his follow through stride. He showed super composure to hold the ball just above his head.

 

Highlights of the Day

• Chapple's superb innings - including a huge six from Killeen's bowling in the 43rd over - a true champagne moment.
• The determination shown by the lower order to support Glen.
• Lancashire in second place in the league table - promotion?

 

Lowlights of the Day

• The injury sustained by Iain Sutcliffe in the 3rd over. Plunkett's delivery somehow worked it's way between the gap in the front of the helmet. Sutcliffe sustained a broken cheek bone.
• Despite not conceding a wide until the 24th over, Lancashire still managed to bowl 9 wides in the Durham innings.
• The very poor batting from the upper order.
• As the poor weather closed in, Lancashire were marginally behind on the Duckworth-Lewis par score - a truly horrible way to lose. Thankfully, the umpires played through a couple of short showers.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

When chasing the ball to the boundary, Thorpe was unable to perform a "Clean" stop - he was in contact with the rope. When consulted by the umpire, Thorpe claimed his innocence and uncertainty - where have all the honest players gone?

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Durham won the toss and elected to bat
• Peng caught Hegg bowled Chapple 25 - 31 for 1 in the 6th over - Mustard 5*
• 50 for 1 in the 11th over - Mustard 11* Love 11*
• Mustard bowled Martin 14 - 69 for 2 in the 17th over - Love 27*
• Wells bowled Hogg 6 - 83 for 3 in the 21st over - Love 34*
• 103 for 3 in the 25th over - Love 45* Pratt 5*
• 50 Love from 82 balls (8 x 4) - 118 for 3 in the 28th over - Pratt 7*
• Love caught Hogg bowled Hooper 53 - 120 for 4 in the 29th over - Pratt 8*
• 150 for 4 in the 37th over - Pratt 23* Lewis 12*
• 50 partnership - 170 for 4 in the 42nd over - Lewis 22* Pratt 32*
• Pratt caught & bowled Wood (Skied) 39 - 191 for 5 in the 44th over - Lewis 35*
• Thorpe caught Loye bowled Chapple 2 - 195 for 6 in the 45th over - Lewis 37*
• Lewis caught Hooper bowled Chapple 37 - 195 for 7 in the 45th over - Plunkett 0*
• 197 for 7 from 45 overs - Plunkett 1* Phillips 1*

• Sutcliffe retired hurt 2 (Broken cheek bone) - 7 for 0 in the 3rd over - Loye 5*
• Loye caught Mustard bowled Plunkett 10 (Skied) - 16 for 1 in the 5th over - Law 2*
• Law caught Pratt bowled Killeen 3 - 19 for 2 in the 6th over - Hooper 2*
• Hooper lbw bowled Plunkett 2 - 21 for 3 in the 7th over - Swann 0*
• Schofield 0 dropped Wells (First slip) - 21 for 3 in the 7th over - Swann 0*
• Swann caught Thorpe bowled Plunkett 1 - 24 for 4 in the 9th over - Schofield 2*
• 52 for 4 in the 14th over - Schofield 21* Chapple 7*
• Schofield 25 dropped Mustard (Stood-up - tough chance) - 56 for 4 in the 14th over
• Schofield caught Lewis bowled Wells 25 - 58 for 5 in the 16th over - Chapple 9*
• 101 for 5 in the 26th over - Chapple 29* Hegg 22*
• Light rain in the air!! - behind PAR score by 30 runs
• 50 partnership - 108 for 5 in the 29th over - Chapple 32* Hegg 26*
• Hegg bowled Davies 39 - 132 for 6 in the 32nd over - Chapple 42* - Partnership 74
• 50 Chapple from 90 balls (4 x 4) - 141 for 6 in the 36th over - Hogg 1*
• 150 for 6 in the 37th over - Chapple 50* Hogg 5*
• 50 partnership - 182 for 6 in the 43rd over - Chapple 66* Hogg 21*
• Still light rain!! - nearly level with PAR score
• Hogg bowled Wells 22 - 194 for 7 in the 44th over - Chapple 77*
• 198 for 7 in the 44th over - Chapple 77* Martin 4*
• Lancashire win by 3 wickets

 

Man of the Match

Without any question of doubt - Glen Chapple for his 77 runs and 3 wickets for 38. A tremendous all round performance.

 

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