Fly Emirates vs Essex, Group A at Sharjah, Mar 17 2009 - Match Result

RESULT

Group A (D/N), Sharjah, March 17, 2009, Pro ARCH Trophy

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Fly Emirates XI

277/6

(47/50 ov, T:278) 280/4

Essex won by 6 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)

Essex survive scare in opening win

Essex survive scare in opening win

Essex were pushed to their limits by a team of amateur players representing the Pro Arch Trophy sponsors, Emirates Airline, but survived a double injury scare to go on and post a six-wicket win on a steamy evening in Dubai

17-Mar-2009•Mark Pennell in Sharjah

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Scorecard summary

Fly Emirates XI • 277/6(50 overs)

109* ()

Mervyn Westfield

2/53 (9)

44 ()

2/57 (9)

Essex • 280/4(47 overs)

Ryan ten Doeschate

81* ()

2/29 (7)

50* ()

1/27 (5)

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Match details

Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
Toss	Fly Emirates XI, elected to bat first
Series	Pro ARCH Trophy
Season	2008/09
Hours of play (local time)	14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days	17 March 2009 - daynight (50-over match)
Umpires	Farid Malik Iftikhar Ali
Points	Essex 2, Fly Emirates XI 0

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Essex survive scare in opening win

Essex were pushed to their limits by a team of amateur players representing the Pro Arch Trophy sponsors, Emirates Airline, but survived a double injury scare to go on and post a six-wicket win on a steamy evening in Dubai

Essex survive scare in opening win

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
ML Pettini	caught	41
JK Maunders	caught	23
V Chopra	lbw	33
MJ Walker	retired hurt	50
RN ten Doeschate	not out	81
T Westley	caught	10
JD Middlebrook	retired hurt	0
AJA Wheater	not out	15
Extras	(b 2, lb 9, w 16)
Total	280(4 wkts; 47 ovs)

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Pro ARCH Trophy

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ESS	3	3	0	6	0.731
LAN	3	2	1	4	1.433
SUS	3	1	2	2	0.527
FlyXI	3	0	3	0	-2.710

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MID	3	3	0	6	0.770
YOR	3	2	1	4	0.844
SUR	3	1	2	2	-0.205
UAE	3	0	3	0	-1.451