Hot on the heels of the excellent win over Yorkshire at Chesterfield on Sunday, the county second eleven enjoyed two narrow wins against the red rose of Lancashire today, at Westhoughton CC.
In the first game, Lancashire, fielding a side that included Livingstone, Hameed, Jones and Parry, made 141-8 in their 20 overs. Tony Palladino bowled an excellent spell, taking 2-16 in four overs.
In reply, Derbyshire won with a ball to spare, also with eight wickets down, Tom Wood's 42 being crucial, while Tom Lace made 26.
The second game saw Derbyshire bat first and they made 157-4. Alex Hughes made 51, while Lace and Hosein made 31, the latter unbeaten. Skipper Daryn Smit's late unbeaten cameo of an unbeaten 17 from eight balls turned out to be crucial, against an attack that this time included Mahmood and Jennings.
The wickets were shared around between the bowlers as Lancashire could only make 153-8. Anuj Dal bowled his four overs for only 15 runs, while Alex Hughes conceded just 25 in his spell. Alfie Gleadall's 1-30 is also worthy of mention, but so too the discipline of an attack that conceded only one wide and two leg byes in the innings.
It keeps pressure on those in possession of a place in the senior side and shows that there are very able bodies ready to step in, as and when required.
A pleasure to see and on which to report!
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