Sunday, 26 May 2013

Scotland v Derbyshire

Scotland won the toss and decided to bat here at The Grange today.

Derbyshire's side bore an inexperienced look but is as follows:

Chanderpaul, Hughes, Borrington, Madsen, Godleman, Johnson, Hughes, Wainwright, Burgoyne, Turner, Footitt.

The tactic looks like trying to blast them out with pace, but came a little unstuck when Chesney Hughes dropped a relatively straightforward catch at second slip in the first over. Notts trialist Matt Cross then hit Mark Footitt for two fours in the next, before Turner's pace accounted for him with a routine catch for Johnson.

Footitt seems to be struggling for rhythm and has dropped short and been hit for fours on each occasion, but Turner looks a handful on a wicket that is never lively. Footitt got into the groove in his next, as Warwickshire's Coleman attempted to hit over the top but hit a skier that any of five fielders could have got under, before skipper Wayne Madsen held with ease, coming in from mid off.

26-2 from six

Time for new man Richie Berrington and Ewan Chalmers to rebuild the inning, as Footitt and Turner both get into a good, lively rhythm.

Alex Hughes replaces Turner for the ninth over and nearly takes a caught and bowled second ball from Berrington, who is living dangerously.

Footitt continues for the tenth and Chalmers, who never settled, edges to first slip where Peter Burgoyne holds a good catch in front of his face. Good cricket from Derbyshire, bowling in the right areas and backed up by a fine catch.

Preston Mommsen the new man. 31-3 in the tenth.

Footitt now coming round the wicket and his pace is disconcerting the batsmen. After an erratic start he is bowling well with 2-18 from five overs. 32-3 in ten.

At the other end, Hughes is bowling a steady, nagging line and length and looking a good asset to the attack.

Wainwright takes over for the twelfth over, replacing Footitt.

Good over from Wainers, nearly had Berrington at slip, just wide off the diving Chesney Hughes. 36-3 from 12.

Odd interruption to play, as Alex Hughes is treated for a nosebleed by James Pipe.

Just been off for a couple of chats, but Scotland have moved on to 96-4 from 23, with Mommsen looking a very good player on 42, aided by some short bowling from Wainwright and Burgoyne.

Turner gets the danger man Mommsen who drives uppishly to Madsen at mid off and is dismissed for a good 42. A 'failure' for the South African born player, who has made unbeaten 50s in the Scots last two games. Big wicket for Derbyshire though at 106-5 in 25 overs.

Michael Leask and Moneeb Iqbal both playing some good shots now and the Scots have moved on to 131-5 in 28. Leask hit Wainwright for a six over mid off and looks a composed young player. To be fair, looks a good batting track.

Wainers finishes his spell with 8 overs for 47

Alex Hughes back in the attack and gets a much-needed wicket with a full toss, that Leask hits straight to Burgoyne at deep mid wicket. 137-6 in 31 and Hughes has 2-13 in six. Good bowling by a talented young player.

Good to see young Academy boys at either end. Hughes bowling better than Burgoyne whose line and length has erred on occasion, but both doing well. 145-6 in 32

Burgoyne round the wicket to Haq and bowling well. Only one from four balls in the 33rd

Burgoyne 8 overs for 45

Hughes finishes with 8-0-21-2. All singles except a misfield for three, a really good spell

156-7 in the 36th, as the returning Footitt gets Iqbal through a fine diving catch by Johnson

Good over by Footitt, fast and round the wicket. He has 4-19 in six at present as Johnson takes Goudie to a gloved catch down the legside. After an erratic start he has bowled very well. 158-8 in 36

169-8 in 37. Three overs to go

Top over from Footitt. Only four singles. 173-8 in 38 .

Equally good one from Turner. Fast and awkward 178-8 in 39. Finishes with 8-0-39-2

Five for Footitt as he destroys Haq's stumps and leaves the score 179-9 with three balls left

182-9 Footitt  5-28. Excellent spell of bowling

Derbyshire reply - sound start of 26-0 from 6 from Hughes and Chanderpaul, the former very strong on anything short.

Hughes and Shiv looking very composed against steady bowling, the score 37-0 after nine overs. No real fireworks but nor are they needed at this stage.

53-0 in 12 as Hughes launches trademark booming drives after being given width. Not the place to bowl to Chesney...

Chanderpaul goes over mid wicket to a short ball from Haq, one bounce four. 62-0 in 14 overs. Hughes 39, Chanderpaul 21

The latter now being treated by James Pipe for what looks like either cramp or a tweaked hamstring Set to continue though.

Exquisite cut from Shiv beats the man at gulley and deep point for four. 69-0 in 14, Shiv 27 and Ches 40

Haq bowling well for the Scots but Derbyshire now 72-0 from 16

Derbyshire now strolling this. 114-0 in 21. Hughes 69 and Shiv 43.

Hughes goes to a good diving catch at extra cover by Freddie Coleman for 74 from 73 balls. Borrington the new man, off the mark with a delicate steer through third man. 125-1 from 24. Shiv on 48

50 for Chanderpaul from 76 balls 131-1 from 26 overs

49 to win from 13 overs...

Chanderpaul goes caught and bowled Drummond for 54.  134-2 from 27.1

Madsen goes to the reverse sweep, wrong shot to the wrong ball and is bowled for 4. 142-3. Godleman the new batsman.

145-3 from 31 overs

150 up as Godleman goes over mid off for 4. 151-3 in 32

Bozza nudging it round nicely, keeping the score ticking over.

156-3 in 33 overs. 29 to win from 7 overs

160-3 in 34  - 23 runs to win in 6 overs. Boz and Billy playing sensibly. The straight SIX from Boz. 167-3

170-3 off 35, good over. Boz looking very composed on 21, Billy on 13

Boz goes, leading edge as he tried to turn Leask's off spin. 172-4 in the 36th. 11 to win with 25 balls left.

Johnson new batsman. Then four to Godleman past point leaving seven for the win

Three to win off three overs. Godleman on 21 and looking good

DERBYSHIRE WIN BY 6 WICKETS. FOUR TO JOHNSON!!

2 comments:

  1. I was wrong, we're absolutely cruising. Good confidence boost this performance.

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  2. "Madsen goes to the reverse sweep, wrong shot to the wrong ball...."

    Now where have I heard that before?

    That being said, a good sound win - well done. Now let's do that again in the next game.

    I guess you enjoyed the day PF!

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