Harvey hammers first Twenty20 ton
Gloucestershire 135 for 2 (Harvey 100*) beat Warwickshire 134 for 7 by 8 wickets at Edgbaston Ian Harvey thrashed the first century in Twenty20 Cup cricket as Gloucestershire maintained their 100% record at Edgbaston
Wisden CricInfo staff
24-Jun-2003
Gloucestershire 135 for 2 (Harvey 100*) beat Warwickshire 134 for 7 by 8 wickets at Edgbaston
Ian Harvey thrashed the first century in Twenty20 Cup cricket as Gloucestershire maintained their 100% record at Edgbaston. Harvey faced only 50 balls, but thwacked 13 fours and four sixes as Warwickshire's modest total was surpassed with 6.5 overs to spare. Earlier Jonathan Trott hit 65* for Warwickshire, but then Harvey came in and made his spot of history.
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Ian Harvey thrashed the first century in Twenty20 Cup cricket as Gloucestershire maintained their 100% record at Edgbaston. Harvey faced only 50 balls, but thwacked 13 fours and four sixes as Warwickshire's modest total was surpassed with 6.5 overs to spare. Earlier Jonathan Trott hit 65* for Warwickshire, but then Harvey came in and made his spot of history.
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Derbyshire 157 beat Durham 151 for 5 by 6 runs at Derby
Neil Killeen took four wickets, including Dominic Cork for 0, but couldn't prevent Derbyshire coming out on top. Their 157, in which Michael Di Venuto and Dominic Hewson both made 36, was just enough: Durham managed only 151, despite Gary Pratt's 62 not out.
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Neil Killeen took four wickets, including Dominic Cork for 0, but couldn't prevent Derbyshire coming out on top. Their 157, in which Michael Di Venuto and Dominic Hewson both made 36, was just enough: Durham managed only 151, despite Gary Pratt's 62 not out.
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Glamorgan 170 for 4 beat Worcestershire 114 by 56 runs at Cardiff
A typically attacking innings from Matthew Maynard (72), and an equally brisk one from Michael Powell (66* in 40 balls) lifted Glamorgan to 170 at Sophia Gardens. Worcestershire never threatened, and were shot out for 119 with an over to spare. Robert Croft took 3 for 32, there was a tight spell from Owen Parkin (3-0-9-2), and wickets for unsung bowlers Ryan Watkins (2 for 8) and Daniel Cherry (2 for 6).
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A typically attacking innings from Matthew Maynard (72), and an equally brisk one from Michael Powell (66* in 40 balls) lifted Glamorgan to 170 at Sophia Gardens. Worcestershire never threatened, and were shot out for 119 with an over to spare. Robert Croft took 3 for 32, there was a tight spell from Owen Parkin (3-0-9-2), and wickets for unsung bowlers Ryan Watkins (2 for 8) and Daniel Cherry (2 for 6).
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Surrey 186 for 8 beat Kent 168 for 9 by 18 runs at Canterbury
Yesterday Azhar Mahmood was straining every sinew for Pakistan at Lord's: today he was on Surrey duty at Canterbury, on the opposite side to Mohammad Sami, who was making his debut for Kent. Azhar came out on top, smiting five sixes in his 57*, lifting Surrey to 186, before taking two wickets as Kent struggled to 168 for 9. It meant that Surrey, with four wins out of four, became the first team to clinch qualification for the finals day at Trent Bridge on July 19.
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Yesterday Azhar Mahmood was straining every sinew for Pakistan at Lord's: today he was on Surrey duty at Canterbury, on the opposite side to Mohammad Sami, who was making his debut for Kent. Azhar came out on top, smiting five sixes in his 57*, lifting Surrey to 186, before taking two wickets as Kent struggled to 168 for 9. It meant that Surrey, with four wins out of four, became the first team to clinch qualification for the finals day at Trent Bridge on July 19.
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Middlesex 136 for 2 beat Hampshire 134 for 7 by 8 wickets at Uxbridge
Middlesex wrapped up a comprehensive victory at Uxbridge, overhauling Hampshire's modest 134 with 5.1 overs to spare. After Ashley Noffke and Simon Cook both took three wickets, Paul Weekes steered Middlesex home with 56. Scorecard
Middlesex wrapped up a comprehensive victory at Uxbridge, overhauling Hampshire's modest 134 with 5.1 overs to spare. After Ashley Noffke and Simon Cook both took three wickets, Paul Weekes steered Middlesex home with 56. Scorecard