Both sides were strong and Derbyshire welcomed back Luis Reece, who made a blistering 76 from 38 balls with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Leus du Plooy (3 sixes and a four) made 47 as Derbyshire made 188-5 in twenty overs. Wood helped the innings get off to a flyer in a stand of 50 in five overs.
The visitors lost a wicket to Mikey Cohen's second ball and rarely threatened. Cohen, Hudson-Prentice and Hughes all bowled tightly, while George Scrimshaw came back from conceding 20 from his first over and only gave away 17 from his last three. Leicestershire made only 151-8 as Derbyshire won by 37 runs.
It was a good win offering food for thought. Cohen made a good case for being a death bowler, while Wood's power at the top could be an asset.
The return of Reece is a huge bonus, and seeing him and du Plooy in the runs was heartening. With Madsen, McDermott and Critchley to add, there is serious power.
Get those death overs right with bat and ball, who knows?
Hopefully,Peakfan but confidence is wafer'thin at the moment,I imagine,so a good start is essential. I don't think Old Trafford is where I would have chosen to attempt that!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand Dominic Cork is now in the equation. If anybody can have a Barlow-esque effect on the squad it is him. In all honesty I would like to see him take over the red ball role as well. That's the sort of character needed now as leader - passion and a winner's mentality. And the ability to make this side believe in themselves. The talent is in there somewhere, I'm sure.