Surrey march through as Yorkshire surrender their title
James Anderson celebrates on his way to 3 for 14 as Lancashire eased into the quarter-finals Durham v Lancashire at Chester-le-Street Scorecard James Anderson continued his astonishing season with three wickets in five overs, as Durham
Andrew Miller
28-May-2003
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James Anderson celebrates on his way to 3 for 14 as Lancashire eased into the quarter-finals |
Scorecard James Anderson continued his astonishing season with three wickets in five overs, as Durham were bundled to a humiliating defeat at Chester-le-Street. Chasing Lancashire's modest 229 for 9, Durham were washed up inside the first 15 overs of their reply, as Anderson and Peter Martin extracted the top six for a paltry 26 runs. To make matters worse, Durham's Australian Test player, Martin Love, was unable to bat after fracturing his thumb while attempting a slip catch, and has been ruled out for three weeks. Nicky Peng led a spirited rearguard, adding 53 for the seventh wicket with Neil Killeen and contributing more than half of Durham's total, but Azhar Mahmood wrapped up the match with two wickets in three overs. Lancashire's total had been built on the efforts of Carl Hooper and Stuart Law, who each contributed a well-paced half-century. The impetus was provided by Andrew Flintoff, a surprise recall after his shoulder injury, who blasted 31 from 29 balls.
Kent v Gloucestershire at Canterbury
Scorecard Gloucestershire's one-day knowhow carried them to a tense five-wicket victory in a low-scoring encounter at Canterbury. A total of 194 never looked like being enough for Kent, despite an impressive 53-ball 50 from Greg Blewett. But on a grassless pitch, no-one could cope with the left-arm seam of Mike Smith, who took the Man of the Match award with 4 for 35. Gloucestershire's reply was equally unsteady, with Phil Weston and Tim Hancock falling in single figures. But Craig Spearman's excellent 71 broke the back of the run-chase, before Jonty Rhodes - complete with a runner after damaging a hamstring - nudged Gloucestershire into the quarter-finals with a sedate 45 not out.
Scorecard Gloucestershire's one-day knowhow carried them to a tense five-wicket victory in a low-scoring encounter at Canterbury. A total of 194 never looked like being enough for Kent, despite an impressive 53-ball 50 from Greg Blewett. But on a grassless pitch, no-one could cope with the left-arm seam of Mike Smith, who took the Man of the Match award with 4 for 35. Gloucestershire's reply was equally unsteady, with Phil Weston and Tim Hancock falling in single figures. But Craig Spearman's excellent 71 broke the back of the run-chase, before Jonty Rhodes - complete with a runner after damaging a hamstring - nudged Gloucestershire into the quarter-finals with a sedate 45 not out.
Middlesex v Sussex at Lord's
Scorecard James Kirtley showed what might have been, had he been let loose at Lord's last week for his Test debut, but even his allround heroics couldn't salvage a disappointing match for Sussex. After Andrew Strauss and Paul Weekes had added 139 for the first wicket, Kirtley took 5 for 41 to destroy Middlesex's middle order, as six wickets fell for 36 runs. Sussex's reply was frenetic - six batsmen scored between 30 and 39, but no-one could put together the big score that was so needed. At 183 for 8, the game was as good as up, but Kirtley and Mark Davis kept the optimists interested with an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 58. Kirtley's share was 30 from 21 balls, but it was too little, too late.
Scorecard James Kirtley showed what might have been, had he been let loose at Lord's last week for his Test debut, but even his allround heroics couldn't salvage a disappointing match for Sussex. After Andrew Strauss and Paul Weekes had added 139 for the first wicket, Kirtley took 5 for 41 to destroy Middlesex's middle order, as six wickets fell for 36 runs. Sussex's reply was frenetic - six batsmen scored between 30 and 39, but no-one could put together the big score that was so needed. At 183 for 8, the game was as good as up, but Kirtley and Mark Davis kept the optimists interested with an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 58. Kirtley's share was 30 from 21 balls, but it was too little, too late.
Glamorgan v Derbyshire at Cardiff
Scorecard Chris Bassano played the innings of his life, just three days after being discharged from hospital after a diabetes-related illness, as Derbyshire powered past Glamorgan and into the quarter-finals. In the previous round, Bassano had scored his maiden one-day hundred - against the mighty Kent Cricket Board - but this time he cracked 10 fours and four sixes in a magnificent 100-ball 121, reaching his hundred from 89 balls as Glamorgan's challenging total of 248 for 9 was overhauled with a whopping eight-and-a-half overs to spare. Derbyshire had been in some early trouble at 54 for 2, after Mike Kasprowicz had removed both openers, but Bassano added 191 for the third wicket with Andrew Gait (87 not out), and when he fell with four still needed, it was Gait who had the honour of hitting the winning runs. Glamorgan's total had been built by a selection of cameos all down the order. Only one man, Jonathan Hughes, passed fifty, but nobody was dismissed in single figures.
Scorecard Chris Bassano played the innings of his life, just three days after being discharged from hospital after a diabetes-related illness, as Derbyshire powered past Glamorgan and into the quarter-finals. In the previous round, Bassano had scored his maiden one-day hundred - against the mighty Kent Cricket Board - but this time he cracked 10 fours and four sixes in a magnificent 100-ball 121, reaching his hundred from 89 balls as Glamorgan's challenging total of 248 for 9 was overhauled with a whopping eight-and-a-half overs to spare. Derbyshire had been in some early trouble at 54 for 2, after Mike Kasprowicz had removed both openers, but Bassano added 191 for the third wicket with Andrew Gait (87 not out), and when he fell with four still needed, it was Gait who had the honour of hitting the winning runs. Glamorgan's total had been built by a selection of cameos all down the order. Only one man, Jonathan Hughes, passed fifty, but nobody was dismissed in single figures.
Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire at Leicester
Scorecard Phil DeFreitas turned back the clock at Grace Road to lead Leicestershire into the quarter-finals at the expense of Nottinghamshire. DeFreitas, who cracked a quickfire 22 at the end of Leicestershire's innings, bowled his ten overs straight through, to finish with the immaculate figures of 3 for 20. His victims included the dangerous pairing of Usman Afzaal and Kevin Pietersen, and though Chris Cairns did his best to emulate DeFreitas's captain's performance, his 67 came too late to salvage anything from the match. No other middleor lower-order batsman reached double figures, as Nottinghamshire folded for 159. Earlier, Leicestershire's batting hero had been Virender Sehwag, whose boundary-laden 56 launched the innings at a cracking tempo.
Scorecard Phil DeFreitas turned back the clock at Grace Road to lead Leicestershire into the quarter-finals at the expense of Nottinghamshire. DeFreitas, who cracked a quickfire 22 at the end of Leicestershire's innings, bowled his ten overs straight through, to finish with the immaculate figures of 3 for 20. His victims included the dangerous pairing of Usman Afzaal and Kevin Pietersen, and though Chris Cairns did his best to emulate DeFreitas's captain's performance, his 67 came too late to salvage anything from the match. No other middleor lower-order batsman reached double figures, as Nottinghamshire folded for 159. Earlier, Leicestershire's batting hero had been Virender Sehwag, whose boundary-laden 56 launched the innings at a cracking tempo.
Somerset v Surrey at Taunton
Scorecard Graham Thorpe produced a timely reminder of his incomparable one-day abilities, as Surrey kept their cool to sneak to a tense six-run victory over Somerset. Thorpe, who recently reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals, cracked a superb unbeaten 102, to lift Surrey from a wobbly 169 for 6 to a commanding total of 281. He added 112 for the seventh wicket with Jonathan Batty, who justified his selection ahead of Alec Stewart with a blistering 55 not out. Somerset lost early wickets in reply, including Marcus Trescothick, but Keith Parsons and Michael Burns steadied the ship before Ian Blackwell launched Somerset back into contention with a barrage of boundaries, one of which dented the bonnet of Ian Ward's car. Saqlain Mushtaq ended the fun, however, and quickly followed up with the key wicket of Parsons, for an excellent 83. The run-rate was too much to ask of the lower-order, and Adam Hollioake stifled the pursuit with three rapid wickets.
Scorecard Graham Thorpe produced a timely reminder of his incomparable one-day abilities, as Surrey kept their cool to sneak to a tense six-run victory over Somerset. Thorpe, who recently reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals, cracked a superb unbeaten 102, to lift Surrey from a wobbly 169 for 6 to a commanding total of 281. He added 112 for the seventh wicket with Jonathan Batty, who justified his selection ahead of Alec Stewart with a blistering 55 not out. Somerset lost early wickets in reply, including Marcus Trescothick, but Keith Parsons and Michael Burns steadied the ship before Ian Blackwell launched Somerset back into contention with a barrage of boundaries, one of which dented the bonnet of Ian Ward's car. Saqlain Mushtaq ended the fun, however, and quickly followed up with the key wicket of Parsons, for an excellent 83. The run-rate was too much to ask of the lower-order, and Adam Hollioake stifled the pursuit with three rapid wickets.
Warwickshire v Essex at Birmingham
Scorecard Warwickshire were hauled back from the brink by the first one-day hundred of Dougie Brown's career, as Essex contrived to lose a gripping tie at Edgbaston. Essex started and finished the match disastrously, but dominated the rest of the day - Mark Pettini pushed his claims for a regular place with an excellent 92 not out, before Jon Dakin took three quick wickets, including the England hopefuls Ian Bell and Jim Troughton, as Warwickshire slumped to 83 for 6. But Brown found the ideal ally in Ashley Giles, fresh from his maiden Test fifty last week. The pair added 170 for the seventh wicket, and Giles sealed the match with five balls remaining. Earlier, Nasser Hussain picked up his second golden duck in consecutive matches for Essex - run out off the first ball of Waqar Younis's Warwickshire career. Waqar then added Will Jefferson's scalp in the same over, but suffered some punishment later on.
Scorecard Warwickshire were hauled back from the brink by the first one-day hundred of Dougie Brown's career, as Essex contrived to lose a gripping tie at Edgbaston. Essex started and finished the match disastrously, but dominated the rest of the day - Mark Pettini pushed his claims for a regular place with an excellent 92 not out, before Jon Dakin took three quick wickets, including the England hopefuls Ian Bell and Jim Troughton, as Warwickshire slumped to 83 for 6. But Brown found the ideal ally in Ashley Giles, fresh from his maiden Test fifty last week. The pair added 170 for the seventh wicket, and Giles sealed the match with five balls remaining. Earlier, Nasser Hussain picked up his second golden duck in consecutive matches for Essex - run out off the first ball of Waqar Younis's Warwickshire career. Waqar then added Will Jefferson's scalp in the same over, but suffered some punishment later on.
Worcestershire v Yorkshire at Worcester
Scorecard Yorkshire lost their grip on the C&G Trophy, as David Leatherdale and Nantie Hayward produced command performances in Worcestershire's 67-run victory at New Road. Leatherdale - a Yorkshireman by birth - made 80 from 87 balls (his highest score in one-day matches) and Vikram Solanki charmed 12 fours in a 56-ball 60, after Worcestershire had slumped to a perilous 130 for 6. Although Yorkshire had been lifted by the return of Darren Gough, who finished with a respectable 2 for 43 from his ten overs, they suffered a huge setback when Matthew Hoggard limped out of the attack with a knee injury after three balls, one of which had removed the dangerous Graeme Hick. Yorkshire's innings stuttered immediately, when Michael Lumb fell first-ball to Hayward, and though Michael Vaughan threatened to give chase, Hayward put the result beyond doubt with figures of 5 for 49 from his 10 overs.
Scorecard Yorkshire lost their grip on the C&G Trophy, as David Leatherdale and Nantie Hayward produced command performances in Worcestershire's 67-run victory at New Road. Leatherdale - a Yorkshireman by birth - made 80 from 87 balls (his highest score in one-day matches) and Vikram Solanki charmed 12 fours in a 56-ball 60, after Worcestershire had slumped to a perilous 130 for 6. Although Yorkshire had been lifted by the return of Darren Gough, who finished with a respectable 2 for 43 from his ten overs, they suffered a huge setback when Matthew Hoggard limped out of the attack with a knee injury after three balls, one of which had removed the dangerous Graeme Hick. Yorkshire's innings stuttered immediately, when Michael Lumb fell first-ball to Hayward, and though Michael Vaughan threatened to give chase, Hayward put the result beyond doubt with figures of 5 for 49 from his 10 overs.
Lancashire v Middlesex
Warwickshire v Gloucestershire
Leicestershire v Worcestershire
Derbyshire v Surrey
Warwickshire v Gloucestershire
Leicestershire v Worcestershire
Derbyshire v Surrey
Leicestershire v Worcestershire will take place on Tuesday, June 10, the remainder on Wednesday, June 11.