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RESULT
Group A, Bristol, May 13, 2012, Clydesdale Bank 40
(30.3/40 ov, T:295) 130

Gloucester won by 164 runs

Report

Williamson and Howell destroy Leicestershire

Kane Williamson continued his impressive form with another century as Gloucestershire secured a crushing win over Leicestershire

13-May-2012
Gloucestershire 294 for 6 (Williamson 112, Howell 88) beat Leicestershire 130 (Dent 4-43) by 164 runs
Scorecard
Kane Williamson's career-best one-day score of 112 led Gloucestershire to a thumping 164-run win over Leicestershire at Bristol. The New Zealander top-scored in a total of 294 for 6, receiving excellent support from Benny Howell, who made 88 and shared in a third-wicket stand of 152.
In reply Leicestershire, who had won the toss, could manage only 130 as Chris Dent picked up four for 43 with his offspin and seamer Graeme McCarter 3 for 15. Robert Taylor top scored with 29 not out.
Williamson walked to the wicket with Gloucestershire 44 for 2 in the seventh over. By the time he was dismissed the scoreboard read 269 for 5 and he had faced 92 balls, hitting eight fours, in beating his previous best one-day score of 108.
Howell, who is hoping for a Gloucestershire contract after being employed on a match-by-match basis, excelled for the third successive CB40 game, following up scores of 72 not out against the Netherlands and 45 not out against Middlesex with another fluent innings.
The former Hampshire player faced 82 deliveries and blasted nine fours and a six before being the victim of a leg-side stumping by Ned Eckersley off Taylor.
Leicestershire's fielding was sluggish and their bowlers had a tendency to drop short, a failing punished relentlessly by Williamson and Howell. Alex Gidman and Ian Cockbain made brisk contributions to a positive Gloucestershire batting display.
Leicestershire made the worst possible start to their reply as, without a run on the board, Josh Cobb was caught at short midwicket off Ian Saxelby. It was 33 for 2 when Greg Smith was bowled by Will Gidman, a wicket that brought captain Ramnaresh Sarwan to the crease.
He could only watch as Jacques du Toit and Matt Boyce departed in quick succession to leave their team 55 for 4 in the 15th over and already well behind the required run rate. The game was as good as over by the time Jon Batty stumped Wayne White off Dent to make it 65 for 5 in the 19th over.
Sarwan himself could only struggle to 18 off 33 balls, without hitting a boundary, in a dismal Leicestershire performance. It was 74 for 6 when he was out and, despite Taylor's late rally, Gloucestershire were soon to make it four points from their first three Group A games.

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Clydesdale Bank 40

Group A
TeamMWLDPTNRR
LAN12920190.050
MID12630150.778
GLO12550120.995
NED1256011-0.910
ESS1246010-0.185
LEI123609-0.732
WOR123708-0.011
Group B
TeamMWLDPTNRR
HAM12730160.754
SUR12630150.466
SOM12640140.385
NOT12650130.101
DUR12550120.262
GLA123609-0.971
SCOT121805-1.359
Group C
TeamMWLDPTNRR
SUS12710181.012
WAR12830170.660
KEN12720170.870
DER1245011-0.438
YOR1247090.006
NOR121607-0.568
UNI121805-1.545