Lancashire: Matloob is in seventh heaven (18 August 1999)
Millennium's Matloob Khan returned figures of 7-26, including two wickets in two balls as his side closed the gap on A Division leaders Attock by winning the only match to survive the weather
18-Aug-1999
18 August 1999
Lancashire: Matloob is in seventh heaven
The Lancashire Evening Telegraph
Millennium's Matloob Khan returned figures of 7-26, including two
wickets in two balls as his side closed the gap on A Division leaders
Attock by winning the only match to survive the weather.
After the delayed start, opponents Taverners A batted first and were
dismissed for 87.
He twice took two wickets in an over as Millennium took full advantage
of the conditions. In reply, Millennium cruised to a seven-wicket
victory to move them to within six points of Attock.
Nadeem Ashraf celebrated National Left Handers Day a day late by
totally eclipsing the league batting record and also becoming the
first player in the history of the league to score 500 runs in a
season.
The result gives next Saturday's clash with Attock at King George's an
extra significance. Only a few weeks ago Attock seemed unstoppable in
their quest for a league and cup double, but after losing to Whalley
Road in the league, and Taverners in the Harry Wood Cup Final, doubts
are now beginning to appear.
Taverners B must remain favourites for the B Division, but it is still
theoretically possible for Peel Park, St Phillip's or Accrington A -
whom they play in the final match - to catch them.
Results:
Taverners A 87 (M Swift 39, C Fitzpatrick 12, M Khan 7-26, S Hussain
3-41), Millennium 88-3 (N Ashraf 22, Z Aslam 22, A Butterworth 1-6, P
Fitzpatrick 1-21).
Source :: Lancashire Evening Telegraph (https://www.reednews.co.uk/let/)