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Mongia ton props up Chemplast
Dinesh Mongia, with a gallant 123, sustained the Chemplast innings on the opening day of their three day KSCA All India invitation tournament final for the Coromandel Cement Trophy against India Pistons at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on
Partab Ramchand
15-Aug-2000
Dinesh Mongia, with a gallant 123, sustained the Chemplast innings on
the opening day of their three day KSCA All India invitation
tournament final for the Coromandel Cement Trophy against India
Pistons at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday. Thanks
in the main to Mongia's five hour vigil at the crease, India Pistons,
who were put in to bat, scored 267 in 89.3 overs before being all out
shortly before close.
Chemplast openers Ganesh Kumar (19) and S Badrinath (18) put on 31
runs off 7.2 overs before the former was caught at second slip by
Pankaj Dharmani off Shahbuddin. Badrinath, who hit only one boundary
despite facing 65 balls, was caught behind by Reuben Paul off Robin
Singh. After Badrinath fell at 74, Mongia who had come in at the fall
of Ganesh Kumar's wicket, and Jacob Martin added 61 runs for the third
wicket off 23 overs. Martin then gave WD Balaji Rao a return catch.
The India batsman faced 59 balls for his 25. Ajay Kudua (9) did not
last long, being caught by Paul off medium pacer Gagandpeep Singh.
Skipper Diwakar Vasu and Mongia steadied the innings with a fifth
wicket partnership of 57 runs off 19.4 overs. By the time Vasu hit
Robin Singh to mid on where Satyajit Medappa completed the catch, he
had made 25 off 59 balls.
The tail did not give Mongia the kind of support he would have
required but he continued to bat with aplomb. Mongia was fortunate on
a couple of occasions. When 17 he was bowled by a no ball from
Gagandeep Singh. Then at 37 he was dropped by Vikram Rathour at first
slip off Balaji Rao. Undeterred, he reached his century off 199 balls
and thereafter kept going even as his partners were falling fast.
Subash Raj who came in when Vasu was out was run out for seven.
Wicketkeeper TR Arasu was bowled by Balaji Rao for seven. Ramkumar was
caught at first slip by Rathour off Balaji first ball. Mongia was
finally ninth out at 249 in the 81st over. He tried a big hit off
Robin Singh but was held at long off by Satyajit Medappa. For his 123,
Mongia faced 221 balls and hit 12 fours and a six. Last man L Balaji
was stumped by Paul off Balaji Rao for seven leaving Tinu Yohannan not
out with seven. Losing their last six wickets for 54 runs could not
have made Chemplast very happy at the end of the day. Indeed, at 213
for four after 68 overs, a total in excess of 300 was on the cards.
Full postQueensland upset Black Caps in final warmup
Queensland defeated New Zealand today in the second and last of the Black Caps' warmup games at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, before playing in the Singapore triseries against Pakistan and South Africa beginning Sunday
Rick Eyre
15-Aug-2000
Queensland defeated New Zealand today in the second and last of the Black Caps' warmup games at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, before playing in the Singapore triseries against Pakistan and South Africa beginning Sunday.
Seven New Zealand bowlers took wickets in this practice game as Queensland, batting first after Jimmy Maher won the toss, recovered from 4/28 to finish with 9/191 in their fifty overs. James Hopes (37) and Scott Prestwidge (29) restored some order before Lee Carseldine added 42. Brendan
Creevey (36*) hit three sixes in his 34-ball cameo at the end of the
innings.
Geoff Allott took two wickets in one over, being NZ's only multiple-wicket taker of the innings. Bowling practice was the order of the day for New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming.
After Monday's onslaught, when they amassed 321 in fifty overs, today's effort in chasing 192 was a big anticlimax. A tenacious Queensland attack had the complete top half of the New Zealand batting order back in the pavilion before the sixteenth over was finished, the score being 5/52.
Full postGloucestershire make it four finals in a row
It matters little to Gloucestershire supporters that their team were bottom of the County Championship last year and are running last in the County Championship against this year
Rick Eyre
15-Aug-2000
It matters little to Gloucestershire supporters that their team were bottom
of the County Championship last year and are running last in the County
Championship against this year. For in the one-day game they are the
outstanding team in English cricket over the past two seasons.
Yesterday, they resoundingly defeated Lancashire by 98 runs at Bristol to
qualify for their fourth Lord's final in the last four English domestic oneday tournaments to have a Lord's final, an unprecedented achievement. And
their record so far is three wins out of three.
Gloucestershire's win, in the postponed NatWest Trophy semi-final at Bristol,
means that they will face Warwickshire at Lord's in the final on August 26.
Gloucestershire captain Mark Alleyne, the spearhead of the county's success
in limited-over cricket in recent years, was named man of the match for
scoring an unbeaten 36 from 27 deliveries, and then taking 1/20 from his ten
overs.
Full postGloucestershire through to NatWest Trophy Final
Gloucestershire are looking forward to a fourth consecutive Lord's Final after yesterday's straightforward victory over Lancashire by 98 runs in their NatWest Trophy semi-final at Bristol
Staff and agencies
14-Aug-2000
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Jack Russell made 55 at Bristol as Gloucestershire went through to the NatWest Final Photo © CricInfo [Enlarge] |
Gloucestershire are looking forward to a fourth consecutive Lord's Final
after yesterday's straightforward victory over Lancashire by 98 runs in
their NatWest Trophy semi-final at Bristol. The home side posted a daunting
248 for seven in their 50 overs after being put in to bat and Lancashire,
after a poor start to their innings, never looked to have a realistic chance
of passing that total.
Kim Barnett was the mainstay of the Gloucestershire innings, scoring 80 and
setting up the perfect base for a late acceleration. Gloucestershire added
67 off the last 10 overs. Barnett was at the centre of a bizarre incident
early on, when he appeared to edge a ball from Glen Chapple to wicketkeeper
Warren Hegg. The umpire Alan Whitehead signalled a wide.
Full postNo cigar for Argentina
Toronto, Canada - Yet again so near but so far for the spirited Argentina cricket team
Grant Dugmore (Argentina coach)
14-Aug-2000
Toronto, Canada - Yet again so near but so far for the spirited Argentina cricket
team. A horrible bowling start saw the USA race into a commanding position before a
determined fightback and some characteristicly outstanding fielding, on the ground
and in the air, saw Argentina bowl out the USA for 243 in 47 overs. Another resolute
and intelligent batting display saw Argentina on target nearly all the way through,
until later in the innings when the pressure of runs and a sudden USA hat-trick saw
Argentina's innings end for 202 in the 49th over. Hero was Argentina's Player of the
Series, Matias Paterlini, with a cultured 63, well-supported by 37 from skipper
Kirschbaum, and 34 from make-shift opener Perez Rivero. At one point 78 without loss,
and later 142 for 1, too many careless runs, in my opinion in excess of 80, given
away by untidy bowling, saw the task tantalisingly out of reach.
Full postCairns, McMillan blast hundreds in Brisbane warmup
Chris Cairns and Craig McMillan blasted hundreds as New Zealand cruised to an easy 127-run win over a Queensland XI in the first of two one-day practice matches at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, today
Rick Eyre
14-Aug-2000
Chris Cairns and Craig McMillan blasted hundreds as New Zealand cruised to an easy 127-run win over a Queensland XI in the first of two one-day practice matches at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, today.
The matches have been arranged as preparation for the New Zealanders before they embark on a triangular one-day series against Pakistan and South Africa in Singapore starting next Sunday. Queensland have already played host to the Australian team for two matches over the past three days.
While New Zealand had a comfortable win in today's match, they suffered a blow with wicketkeeper Chris Nevin being unable to take his place behind the stumps after injuring a tendon. Nevin is being flown back to New Zealand and is out of the Singapore series. Adam Parore is replacing Nevin and will fly into Brisbane to join the New Zealand squad tomorrow morning.
NZ captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat first. Daniel Vettori opened the batting with Chris Nevin. Usual opening batsman Nathan Astle is playing for Accrington in the Lancashire League and will join the NZ camp in Singapore later this week.
Full postHampshire and Glamorgan in thriller at Southampton.
Hampshire almost pulled off an incredible win, in their delayed NUNCL Division Two match at Southampton on Monday
Vic Isaacs
14-Aug-2000
Hampshire almost pulled off an incredible win, in their delayed NUNCL Division Two match at Southampton on Monday.
Set 264 to win by Glamorgan, Hampshire wicket lost their ninth wicket at 205, but the next 53 runs (a Hampshire 10th wicket record) came from just 20 balls.
The Hampshire bowlers were still recovering from their NatWest semi-final defeat as Glamorgan amassed 263 for 5 in their 45 overs, which included the highest first-wicket stand between the teams. Newell and Elliott were particular aggressive, with dark clouds over the ground threatening rain, which never came. Steve James became the third player to reach 50, and Hampshire's task was awesome.
Kenway and Smith gave the home side a good start, but the vital wicket of the captain fell to a spectacular slip catch by his opposite number.
Full postHayden and Sales guide Northants to 8 wicket win over Leicestershire Foxes
Northamptonshire Steelbacks kept themselves in touch with the National League Division One frontrunners as Matthew Hayden and David Sales guided them to an eight-wicket victory over Leicestershire Foxes in a rain-affected contest at Wantage Road
Andrew Radd
13-Aug-2000
Northamptonshire Steelbacks kept themselves in touch with the National League Division One frontrunners as Matthew Hayden and David Sales guided them to an eight-wicket victory over Leicestershire Foxes in a rain-affected contest at Wantage Road.
The third-wicket pair came to the rescue with Northants in trouble at 21-2 replying to the Foxes' total of 220-7, and had carried the score to 103-2 from 25 overs when the weather intervened.
Play was delayed for 65 minutes, and when the players made their way back on to the field the Steelbacks were left to make a further 19 in three overs to notch their third successive win.
Full postAustralians squeak home in final warmup
Australia won their second warmup game against Queensland at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, today, completing their program of match practice before this week's Super Challenge 2000
Rick Eyre
13-Aug-2000
Australia won their second warmup game against Queensland at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, today, completing their program of match practice before this week's Super Challenge 2000. The Australians will be facing their 1999 World Cup adversaries South Africa in three one-day games under a closed roof at Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, starting Wednesday.
They didn't have it all their way, however. Chasing a small target of 174, they won the game with thirteen overs in hand, but only one wicket to spare.
Played under the Mercantile Mutual Cup twelve-a-side rules, Australia played Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, who were rested from Friday's game against the Queenslanders, with Michael Bevan taking the day off.
Queensland captain Jimmy Maher won the toss and batted first, but tight bowling by the Australians saw the home state bundled out for 173 at the end of their fiftieth over. Lee Carseldine (40), opening the batting, was top score for the Queenslanders. Shane Warne (3/24 from eight overs) removed the Queensland middle-order cheaply, with Shane Lee taking 2/36. Brett Lee and Ian Harvey claimed one wicket apiece, while Jason Gillespie (1/28) removed Jamie Hopes to take his first wicket in his comeback to the Australian team.
Full postWells helps Leicestershire post useful total
Opener Trevor Ward led the way with a fluent 61 from 79 balls as Leicestershire Foxes posted a useful total in their National League Division One contest with Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Wantage Road
Andrew Radd
13-Aug-2000
Opener Trevor Ward led the way with a fluent 61 from 79 balls as Leicestershire Foxes posted a useful total in their National League Division One contest with Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Wantage Road.
Ward and Aftab Habib (28) posted 82 in 15 overs for the second wicket to boost the visitors to 220-7 in their completed innings after Vince Wells opted to bat first on winning the toss.
Wells himself gave the Foxes a brisk start, cracking 22 from 24 deliveries before Paul Taylor knocked out his middle stump.
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