County Cricket Round-Up - 7th July
7 July 2011
County Cricket Round-Up - 7th July
Dirk Nannes took his first five wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket to help Surrey beat Middlesex at Lord's
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There were wins for Sussex and Surrey in tonight’s Friends Life twenty 20 action with both sides keeping their quarter-final hopes alive. By Daniel Grummitt.
Surrey triumphed in the London derby, beatingMiddlesex by nine runs at Lord’s in a high-scoring game. Surrey batted first and got off to a terrific start thanks to Jason Roy (52 from 37 balls) and Steve Davies (51 from 26) who put on 92 in the first nine overs. The home side’s spinners then pulled things back slightly to hold Surrey to 182 for three.
In reply, Middlesex lost three wickets inside the first three overs, before a fightback from Neil Dexter (49 from 37) and Jamie Dalrymple (48 from 36) left them needing 20 from the final over. Sam Robson (18 not out from 11) got that down to 11 from three, but they eventually ended on 173 for eight, with Dirk Nannes ending with five for 40.
Sussex beat Glamorgan by four wickets at Hove as they chased down a target of 133 with four balls to spare. Murray Goodwin anchored the innings with an unbeaten 41 from 34 balls, and was supported by Chris Nash (30 from 32) and Matt Prior (25 from 18), with Alex Joes taking three wickets for the Dragons. Earlier Glamorgan had struggled to 132 for eight, mainly thanks to a fifth wicket partnership of 64 between Chris Cooke (42 from 18) and Stewart Walters (37 from 39), with Umar Gul taking three for 24.
Cambridge University ended on the brink of victory against Oxford University in the Varsity match at Fenner’s. Resuming on 58 for five in their second innings, wicket-keeper Gus Kennedy made 61 to haul them up to 193 all out and set the visitors 336 to win, with Daniel Pascoe taking three for 41 for Oxford. Captain Rajiv Sharma ended on 74 not out, but Paul Best took five for 41, to leave Oxford on 157 for eight at stumps.
Tomorrow’s Fixtures (Start times in brackets where applicable)
North Group, FLt20, Durham v Yorkshire at Chester-le-Street (1730)
Mark Stoneman and Graham Onions have been added to the eleven that beat Worcestershire on Sunday.
North Group, FLt20, Leicestershire v Derbyshire at Grace Road (1730)
James Taylor should be available again for the Foxes after recovering from his minor side injury.
North Group, FLt20, Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire at Wantage Road (1850)
The home side are already out of the competition so may choose to rest some key players. The Outlaws have already qualified and should have Samit Patel available again.
North Group, FLt20, Worcestershire v Warwickshire at New Road (1730)
South Group, FLt20, Essex v Glamorgan at Chelmsford (1900)
The Eagles are still without James Foster (banned) and Graham Napier (hamstring). Scott Styris will be subject to a late fitness test. Glamorgan will continue to blood some younger players with Stewart Walters and Nick James again likely to feature.
South Group, FLt20, Kent v Sussex at Canterbury (1910)
Adam Riley and Sam Billings are added to the eleven that played on Wednesday, with Billings hoping to get the nod over Alex Blake. For Sussex, Luke Wright is still a doubt with an injury, with Amjad Khan replacing him in the squad.
South Group, FLt20, Somerset v Gloucestershire at Taunton (1730)
South Group, FLt20, Surrey v Hampshire at The Oval (1830)
Michael Lumb (ankle) and Nic Pothas (appendicitis) are still missing from the Hampshire side. Surrey will be without Jade Dernbach.
Day Four, Varsity Match, Cambridge University v Oxford University at Fenner’s
County News in Brief
Michael Carberry has spoken of his relief at being able to play cricket again following a serious illness. He played forHampshire's second eleven this week and hopes to be available for Hampshire’s next championship game.
Kent coach Paul Farbrace has been linked to the vacant Sri Lanka job.
Surrey triumphed in the London derby, beatingMiddlesex by nine runs at Lord’s in a high-scoring game. Surrey batted first and got off to a terrific start thanks to Jason Roy (52 from 37 balls) and Steve Davies (51 from 26) who put on 92 in the first nine overs. The home side’s spinners then pulled things back slightly to hold Surrey to 182 for three.
In reply, Middlesex lost three wickets inside the first three overs, before a fightback from Neil Dexter (49 from 37) and Jamie Dalrymple (48 from 36) left them needing 20 from the final over. Sam Robson (18 not out from 11) got that down to 11 from three, but they eventually ended on 173 for eight, with Dirk Nannes ending with five for 40.
Sussex beat Glamorgan by four wickets at Hove as they chased down a target of 133 with four balls to spare. Murray Goodwin anchored the innings with an unbeaten 41 from 34 balls, and was supported by Chris Nash (30 from 32) and Matt Prior (25 from 18), with Alex Joes taking three wickets for the Dragons. Earlier Glamorgan had struggled to 132 for eight, mainly thanks to a fifth wicket partnership of 64 between Chris Cooke (42 from 18) and Stewart Walters (37 from 39), with Umar Gul taking three for 24.
Cambridge University ended on the brink of victory against Oxford University in the Varsity match at Fenner’s. Resuming on 58 for five in their second innings, wicket-keeper Gus Kennedy made 61 to haul them up to 193 all out and set the visitors 336 to win, with Daniel Pascoe taking three for 41 for Oxford. Captain Rajiv Sharma ended on 74 not out, but Paul Best took five for 41, to leave Oxford on 157 for eight at stumps.
Tomorrow’s Fixtures (Start times in brackets where applicable)
North Group, FLt20, Durham v Yorkshire at Chester-le-Street (1730)
Mark Stoneman and Graham Onions have been added to the eleven that beat Worcestershire on Sunday.
North Group, FLt20, Leicestershire v Derbyshire at Grace Road (1730)
James Taylor should be available again for the Foxes after recovering from his minor side injury.
North Group, FLt20, Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire at Wantage Road (1850)
The home side are already out of the competition so may choose to rest some key players. The Outlaws have already qualified and should have Samit Patel available again.
North Group, FLt20, Worcestershire v Warwickshire at New Road (1730)
South Group, FLt20, Essex v Glamorgan at Chelmsford (1900)
The Eagles are still without James Foster (banned) and Graham Napier (hamstring). Scott Styris will be subject to a late fitness test. Glamorgan will continue to blood some younger players with Stewart Walters and Nick James again likely to feature.
South Group, FLt20, Kent v Sussex at Canterbury (1910)
Adam Riley and Sam Billings are added to the eleven that played on Wednesday, with Billings hoping to get the nod over Alex Blake. For Sussex, Luke Wright is still a doubt with an injury, with Amjad Khan replacing him in the squad.
South Group, FLt20, Somerset v Gloucestershire at Taunton (1730)
South Group, FLt20, Surrey v Hampshire at The Oval (1830)
Michael Lumb (ankle) and Nic Pothas (appendicitis) are still missing from the Hampshire side. Surrey will be without Jade Dernbach.
Day Four, Varsity Match, Cambridge University v Oxford University at Fenner’s
County News in Brief
Michael Carberry has spoken of his relief at being able to play cricket again following a serious illness. He played forHampshire's second eleven this week and hopes to be available for Hampshire’s next championship game.
Kent coach Paul Farbrace has been linked to the vacant Sri Lanka job.
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