Match report: Lancs v Scotland in NCL 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Scotland

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Summary

The Scottish Saltires produced a first-class all round display to collect their third NCL victory of the season. Meanwhile, another Jekyll and Hyde performance from Lancashire, left the home supporters extremely frustrated, perplexed and exasperated. Such inconsistent performances will not equate to promotion to division one. Lancashire won the toss and included John Wood and Chris Schofield, to replace Iain Sutcliffe and Steven Crook from the Hampshire match. An early wicket and a slow scoring rate initially tilted the game in Lancashire's favour, but patient batting, inspired field placing, and clever bowling - combined with a poor one-day cricket surface, resulted in a comfortable win for the amateur side.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Glen Chapple bowled a fine spell of 1 for 18 from 8 overs, and did not conceded a boundary. However, Sajid Mahmood bowled a full spell of 9 overs 3 for 41, and did not appear to be out of his depth.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

It was strange how Peter Martin appeared the most comfortable at the crease. He hit the ball straight and hard, and scored Lancashire's only six.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Lancashire held several fine outfield catches. The best was Alec Swann's low dive to dismiss Stanger.

 

Highlight of the Day

There were very few highlights on offer for the home supporters - at least Lancashire won the toss and the weather held-up for a change!

 

Lowlights of the Day

• Chris Schofield's bowling (Again) - every other spinner was difficult to score against and never conceded more than 4.5 runs per over. Chris's 3 overs produced 21 runs @ 7 per over and included 2 huge sixes
• Glen Chapple's batting - worry has turned to major concern
• Carl Hooper's run out - It was not Hooper's fault - there was never a run on when Law called him through for a quick single - the throw was also sensational.
• Stuart Law was stumped from a wide delivery - a truly horrible way to be dismissed.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

• Why did Glen Chapple only bowl 8 overs while Schofield bowled 3?
• Lancashire's batting order - I prefer Law to bat at number 3 and exploit the field restrictions - Lancashire batted themselves to a grinding halt - again!

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Lancashire won the toss and elected to field
• Lockhart caught Hegg bowled Chapple 0 - 1 for 1 in the 2nd over
• Watson caught Chapple bowled Mahmood 20 49 for 2 in the 13th over
• 50 for 2 in the 13th over - Williamson 29* Kent 1*
• Kent caught Hegg bowled Mahmood 7 - 59 for 3 in the 13th over
• Williamson 50 from 57 balls (4 x 4 & 2 x 6) - 92 for 2 in the 22nd over
• 101 for 3 in the 24th over - Williamson 51* Smith 20*
• 50 partnership in the 25th over - 109 for 3 - Williamson 58* Smith 22*
• Williamson caught Loye bowled Chapple 60 - 115 for 4 in the 27th over
• 150 for 4 in the 36th over - Smith 46* Stanger 12*
• Smith 50 from 65 balls (2 x 4) - 157 for 4 in the 37th over - Stanger 14*
• Stanger caught Swann bowled Mahmood 15 - 160 for 5 in the 38th over
• Smith caught Mahmood bowled Wood 60 - 173 for 6 in the 41st over - Wright 2*
• Wright caught & bowled Martin (skied) 6 - 182 for 7 in the 43rd over - Watts 4*
• Maiden bowled Martin 0 - 183 for 8 in the 43rd over - Watts 5*
• 192 for 8 from 45 overs - Hoffman 4* Watts 9*

• Loye 5 dropped at slip
• Chilton lbw bowled Kent 7 - 15 for 1 in the 6th over - Loye 8*
• 50 for 1 in the 15th over - Swann 10* Loye 32*
• Loye 33 dropped by Williamson - 51 for 1 in the 16th over
• Swann caught Williamson bowled Haq 17 - 61 for 2 in the 18th over - Loye 35*
• Law 1 dropped by Lockhart - 65 for 2 in the 20th over
• Loye caught Williamson bowled Wright 38 - 69 for 3 in the 21st over - Law 4*
• Hooper run out (Stanger) 2 - 74 for 4 in the 23rd over - Law 5*
• Schofield 5 dropped by Smith from Haq
• Law stumped Smith bowled Wright 12 - 92 for 5 in the 29th over - Schofield 11*
• Chapple caught Stanger bowled Wright 0 - 92 for 6 in the 29th over
• 100 for 6 in the 31st over - Schofield 16* Hegg 3*
• Hegg lbw bowled Maiden 4 - 101 for 7 in the 32nd over - Schofield 16*
• Schofield bowled Watson 24 - 127 for 8 n the 39th over - Martin 17*
• Martin 18 dropped long-on - 131 for 8 in the 40th over
• Mahmood stumped Smith bowled Watson 3 - 141 for 9 in the 41st over - Martin 23*
• 151 for 9 in the 42nd over - Martin 29* Wood 4*
• Wood lbw bowled Watson 4 - 151 all out in the 43rd over - Martin 29*

 

Man of the Match

Peter Martin - 29 runs undefeated, 2 wickets and a catch

 

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