Derbyshire progressed to the final of the Barbados T20 cup today with a two run win over Warwickshire, who beat us last night. We qualified for the semis as best losers, however and duly took revenge in a close finish that will do wonders for team confidence.
When one considers that there was again no Madsen, Redfern, Clare or Wainwright it was a fine effort. Plaudits go to Ross Whiteley, with 63 including six sixes, well supported by Tom Poynton's belligerent unbeaten 35. A total of 153 wasn't massive, but as I wrote last night, you can often defend a total of 140-plus.
Which is what we did. Admirable death bowling from Mark Footitt and Mark Turner saw Derbyshire through to a narrow win, with the final taking place tonight at 11.30pm.
I'll report back on that tomorrow. When a man gets to my age he needs his beauty sleep...
Wont have done confidence any harm at all. As I said the other day,we need Whiteley to perform like this regularly in the one day stuff. We missed it badly last season.
ReplyDeleteInteresting thoughts on Steyn. He is one of the few bowlers that would make me think twice about my stance on signing a batsman. However,having thought twice i,m still in the sign a batsman camp.
I don't think anyone who is realistic could think of our signing Steyn after picking up Chanderpaul for the summer. Unless we've found a hidden chest of gold coins in the Gateway car park!
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