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Kent vs Essex, Final at London, Aug 16 2008 - Match Result

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Final, Lord's, August 16, 2008, Friends Provident Trophy

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214

(48.5/50 ov, T:215) 218/5

Essex won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

, ESS

70* (97)

Flower guides Essex to trophy triumph

Flower guides Essex to trophy triumph

For two sides possessing such hulking heavyweights as Graham Napier and Justin Kemp, the final of the Friends Provident Trophy appeared destined to offer big runs and lavish hundreds. And yet for all the power contained Essex's lineup, it was left to Gran

15-Aug-2008•Will Luke at Lord's

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Kent • 214/10(50 overs)

63 (71)

2/34 (10)

Martin van Jaarsveld

58 (75)

2/42 (10)

Essex • 218/5(48.5 overs)

70* (97)

3/40 (10)

33 (51)

2/53 (9.5)

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Lord's, London
Toss	Kent, elected to bat first
Series	Friends Provident Trophy
Season	2008
Player Of The Match	Grant Flower
Series result	Essex won the 2008 Friends Provident Trophy
Hours of play (local time)	10.45 start, First Session 10.45-14.15, Interval 14.15-15.00, Second Session 15.00-18.30.
Match days	16 August 2008 - day (50-over match)
Umpires	George Sharp Nigel Llong
TV Umpire	Richard Kettleborough

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Flower guides Essex to trophy triumph

For two sides possessing such hulking heavyweights as Graham Napier and Justin Kemp, the final of the Friends Provident Trophy appeared destined to offer big runs and lavish hundreds. And yet for all the power contained Essex's lineup, it was left to Gran

Flower guides Essex to trophy triumph

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
ML Pettini	lbw	10	18
JER Gallian	bowled	28	45
AN Cook	caught	33	51
RS Bopara	lbw	7	20
GW Flower	not out	70	97
JS Foster	caught	18	35
RN ten Doeschate	not out	30	29
Extras	(lb 7, nb 4, w 11)
Total	218(5 wkts; 48.5 ovs)

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Friends Provident Trophy

Midlands Division

Team	M	W	L	D	PT	NRR
LEI	8	5	2	0	11	0.692
NOT	8	4	2	0	10	0.017
NOR	8	4	2	0	10	0.566
WAR	8	2	4	0	6	-0.142
IRE	8	1	6	0	3	-0.862

North Division

Team	M	W	L	D	PT	NRR
DUR	8	5	3	0	10	0.432
YOR	8	4	2	0	10	0.544
DER	8	3	2	0	9	-0.141
LAN	8	3	3	0	8	0.243
SCOT	8	1	6	0	3	-1.090

South East Division

Team	M	W	L	D	PT	NRR
KEN	8	5	2	0	11	0.674
ESS	8	4	3	0	9	0.310
MID	8	3	3	0	8	0.064
SUR	8	3	4	0	7	-0.627
SUS	8	1	4	0	5	-0.534

South/West Division

Team	M	W	L	D	PT	NRR
GLO	8	4	1	0	11	0.705
SOM	8	3	2	0	9	0.307
WOR	8	3	3	0	8	-0.121
HAM	8	3	4	0	7	-0.431
GLA	8	1	4	0	5	-0.219