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

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Scorecard:

Derbyshire v Lancashire

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Summary

Lancashire completed their sixth consecutive victory in all competitions, albeit a close finale in near perfect conditions. Batting first after winning the toss (yet again!) - the visitors posted a useful 251 for 6 from 45 overs. At one stage, the total was on course to supersede 270. 36 runs from the final 5 overs, including 17 from the 45th over, enabled Lancashire to set Derbyshire in excess of 5.5 per over from the outset. The home side collapsed to 61 for 5 after 17 overs and appeared to be out of the match. However, a spirited partnership of 114 from 19 overs from Cork and Sutton set the nerves jingling and palms sweating!!

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Both the senior pace bowlers performed exceptionally well on a slow wicket. Glen Chapple only conceded 6 runs in his opening 5 over spell (2 wickets). Kyle Hogg removed the dangerous Kaif, although the slog shot which Kaif played would not have been out of place in the 20/20 cup. Peter Martin used all of his experience to bowl a tremendous final over (only conceding 3 singles). Overall the honour goes to Chapple for his final figures of 4 for 37.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Another super all round batting performance from Lancashire's top 4. Sutcliffe 43 runs from 56 balls - Law 46 runs from 37 balls - and Hooper 37 runs from 37 balls. However, Loye's 63 runs from 91 balls was extremely gritty - especially as he struggled with his timing during the first 10 overs. His opening partnership of 95 with Iain Sutcliffe set the foundation for a big total and ultimately a fine victory.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Once again, Lancashire's ground fielding was very good (Exception listed below) - the team held a number of outstanding catches in the outfield (Loye in particular). However, Warren Hegg's diving catch to dismiss Di Venuto was breathtaking and vital. The ball was travelling exceptionally fast through the first slip region.

 

Highlights of the Day

• Stuart Law's swashbuckling 46 runs from 37 balls
  
• Carl Hooper's huge six which hit the main scoreboard
  
• Mal Loye's catch/celebration upon removing Dumelow

 

Lowlights of the Day

• Watching Derbyshire fight their way back in the game from 61 for 5.
• Mark Chilton suffered a bad day at the office - he conceded 23 runs from 2 overs and scored nought from 5 balls before being pinned back in the crease.
• Sajid Mahmood was caught on his heels several times while fielding at long-on/off. Lancashire conceded valuable runs in this area.
• Lancashire's running between the wickets was poor at times. A better fielding side would have captured at least 2 run-outs.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

Nothing significant to report - Mark Chilton's diving stop on the boundary rope was not clean - Showing true sporting spirit, Alec Swann signalled 4 to the umpire.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat
• 44 for 0 in the 13th over - Sutcliffe 27* Loye 15* - Missed run out chance with both batsmen at the same end of the wicket
• 50 for 0 from 13 overs - Sutcliffe 28* Loye 20*
• Sutcliffe caught Cork bowled Dumelow 43 - 97 for 1 in the 21st over - Loye 48*
• 50 Loye from 71 balls (6 x 4) - & 101 for in the 22nd over - Law 0*
• Law 5 dropped (Ct & b Hewson - tough chance) - 112 for 1 in the 24th over
• Loye caught Bassano bowled Cork 63 - 143 for 2 in the 30th over - Law 27*
• Hooper 1 dropped Hewson (Easier chance) - 144 for 2 in the 31st over - Law 27*
• 155 for 2 in the 31st over - Law 37* Hooper 2*
• Law caught Gait bowled Dumelow 46 - 169 for 3 in the 33rd over - Hooper 7*
• Chilton lbw bowled Welch 0 - 172 for 4 in the 34th over - Hooper 9*
• 201 for 4 in the 39th over - Hooper 29* Swann 8*
• Hooper run out 37 (Bassano) - 216 for 5 in the 41st over - Swann 13*
• Swann caught Sutton bowled Hewson 13 - 217 for 6 in the 41st over - Chapple 1*
• 218 for 6 in the 42nd over - Hegg 0* Chapple 2* - Run out chance both batsmen at the same end of the wicket - poor fielding by Derbyshire
• 250 for 6 in the 45th over - Hegg 19* Chapple 15*
• 251 for 6 from 45 overs - Hegg 19* Chapple 16*

• Di Venuto caught Hegg bowled Chapple 7 - 8 for 1 in the 2nd over - Gait 0*
• Gait caught Swann bowled Martin 15 - 24 for 2 in the 7th over - Bassano 0*
• Bassano caught Hooper bowled Chapple 1 - 26 for 3 in the 10th over - Kaif 0*
• 50 for 3 in the 14th over - Hewson 12* Kaif 8*
• Kaif bowled Hogg (Leg stump) 12 - 58 for 4 in the 15th over - Hewson 16*
• Hewson caught Loye bowled Hogg 17 - 61 for 5 in the 17th over - Sutton 2*
• 100 for 5 in the 26th over - Cork 21* Sutton 18*
• 50 partnership - 113 for 5 in the 27th over - Cork 25* Sutton 26*
• 151 for 5 in the 33rd over - Cork 37* Sutton 49*
• Sutton 50 from 57 balls (5 x 4) - 155 for 5 in the 33rd over - Cork 37*
• 100 partnership - 164 for 5 in the 34th over - Cork 40* Sutton 59*
• Cork caught Loye bowled Hooper 49 - 175 for 6 in the 36th over - Sutton 61*
• 200 for 6 in the 39th over - Sutton 74* Welch 10*
• Sutton caught Hooper bowled Chapple 83 - 211 for 7 in the 41st over - Welch 12*
• Welch bowled Martin 23 - 226 for 8 in the 43rd over - Dumelow 4*
• Dumelow caught Loye bowled Chapple 9 - 232 for 9 in the 44th over - Lungley 1*
• 242 for 9 from 44 overs - 10 runs required from the last over
• 246 for 9 from 45 overs - Lungley 12* Dean 2*
• Lancashire win by 5 runs

 

Man of the Match

Match conditions generally favoured the batsmen. Consequently, Glen Chapple's bowling performance clinched the award.

 

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