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OUTLAWS SLUMP OUT OF THE CUP
Notts crashed out of the Royal London Cup losing comprehensively to Worcester by 35 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method.
The visitors with an average age considerably younger than Notts' deserved their triumph. They are extremely well coached outfit, run on a shoestring budget;;they now progress to the quarter finals. Notts lost their last three games as their batting failed to deliver. There is no doubt that Jake Ball was sadly missed over the last two days as Notts also lacked a significant wicket taking effect. Their eventual sixth place finish in the Northern group is a fair reflection of performance during the eight games, in which they managed to lose twice to second division opponents. With relegation in the championship looking a distinct possibility, their season rests on Monday's quarter final against Essex.
Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bowl. Notts announced an unchanged line up, no young batsman being offered a chance once again. After a brisk start in which he hit three fours Lumb (17) departed in the fifth over well caught diving to his right by Kohler-Cadmore at first slip off Kyle Abbott bowling from the Radcliffe Road End, 28 for one. Wessels and Taylor added 50 in 12 overs but then Taylor (21 off 31 balls - 3 x 4) played a poor shot off d'Oliveira’s leg spin lofting the ball straight to Barnard at mid on. George Rhodes came on bowling off spin replacing Joe Leach from the Radcliffe Road End and with his sixth ball Wessels who had just got to his 50 lofted him straight to Clarke at long on, Notts 112 for 3 after 23 overs. Wessels 50 off 68 with seven fours.
Worcestershire were handicapped when d'Oliveira had to leave field four balls into his eighth over injuring his finger when stopping a drive, Mitchell competing his over. Patel was playing a nudge and nurdle innings whereas partner Christian was going for his shots; the two added 88 in 16 overs. Barnard then swung the game back into visitors favour. Firstly Patel skied the ball to square leg where Leach took the catch on the run. Patel gone for 55 off 66 balls with three fours. The batsman crossed and Christian got a single next ball. Greg Smith went for a golden duck caught at backward point by Rhodes, 201 for 5.
In the 42nd over Christian became the next batsman to throw his wicket away when he was caught at short third man by Abbott off Rhodes for a 57 ball 54 with three fours and two sixes, 211 for six. Read and Mullaney added 64 in seven overs, Read hitting two sixes off Leach and Abbott. In the 49th over, Mullaney holed out to Leach at deep mid wicket for a 27 ball 29 and then in the next over Read mistimed a slog and was caught and bowled by Barnard for 39 off 26 balls. Notts lost their way a little scoring just nine runs off last two overs of the innings. Notts 284 for eight off 50 overs. Probably 40 under par. Too many batsmen threw their wickets away while well set with no batsman going on to play a substantial innings.
After Kohler-Cadmore hit two fours in Wood's first over, the young left armer bowled him via an inside edge, eight for one. Wood and Gurney bowled a few good overs but slowly Fell and Mitchell weathered the storm and with rain threatening they went ahead of Duckworth Lewis par score in the ninth over and never looked back. Patel was brought on to replace Wood and Fletcher replaced Gurney. With Notts desperate for a wicket Dan Christian replaced Patel from the Pavilion End and after Fell took a single the players were taken off with very light rain falling at 76 for one off 14.1 overs. The players returned after a four minute stoppage, no overs were lost. Chris Read shuffled his bowling pack to no avail, Fell and Mitchell batted very sensibly on the easy paced pitch and Notts heads visibly dropped. Mitchell survived a hard diving chance to Michael Lumb when on 55. With the rain getting heavier, Umpires Evans and O'Shaughnessy took the players off at 1943 with Worcester 138 for one off 24 overs with Mitchell on 61 and Tom Fell recently given the all clear from cancer on 63. The match was called off 75 minutes later.
Notts now have a week off before next Monday's quarter final. The vast coaching staff has much to ponder on in the interim..... MAG
Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bowl. Notts announced an unchanged line up, no young batsman being offered a chance once again. After a brisk start in which he hit three fours Lumb (17) departed in the fifth over well caught diving to his right by Kohler-Cadmore at first slip off Kyle Abbott bowling from the Radcliffe Road End, 28 for one. Wessels and Taylor added 50 in 12 overs but then Taylor (21 off 31 balls - 3 x 4) played a poor shot off d'Oliveira’s leg spin lofting the ball straight to Barnard at mid on. George Rhodes came on bowling off spin replacing Joe Leach from the Radcliffe Road End and with his sixth ball Wessels who had just got to his 50 lofted him straight to Clarke at long on, Notts 112 for 3 after 23 overs. Wessels 50 off 68 with seven fours.
Worcestershire were handicapped when d'Oliveira had to leave field four balls into his eighth over injuring his finger when stopping a drive, Mitchell competing his over. Patel was playing a nudge and nurdle innings whereas partner Christian was going for his shots; the two added 88 in 16 overs. Barnard then swung the game back into visitors favour. Firstly Patel skied the ball to square leg where Leach took the catch on the run. Patel gone for 55 off 66 balls with three fours. The batsman crossed and Christian got a single next ball. Greg Smith went for a golden duck caught at backward point by Rhodes, 201 for 5.
In the 42nd over Christian became the next batsman to throw his wicket away when he was caught at short third man by Abbott off Rhodes for a 57 ball 54 with three fours and two sixes, 211 for six. Read and Mullaney added 64 in seven overs, Read hitting two sixes off Leach and Abbott. In the 49th over, Mullaney holed out to Leach at deep mid wicket for a 27 ball 29 and then in the next over Read mistimed a slog and was caught and bowled by Barnard for 39 off 26 balls. Notts lost their way a little scoring just nine runs off last two overs of the innings. Notts 284 for eight off 50 overs. Probably 40 under par. Too many batsmen threw their wickets away while well set with no batsman going on to play a substantial innings.
After Kohler-Cadmore hit two fours in Wood's first over, the young left armer bowled him via an inside edge, eight for one. Wood and Gurney bowled a few good overs but slowly Fell and Mitchell weathered the storm and with rain threatening they went ahead of Duckworth Lewis par score in the ninth over and never looked back. Patel was brought on to replace Wood and Fletcher replaced Gurney. With Notts desperate for a wicket Dan Christian replaced Patel from the Pavilion End and after Fell took a single the players were taken off with very light rain falling at 76 for one off 14.1 overs. The players returned after a four minute stoppage, no overs were lost. Chris Read shuffled his bowling pack to no avail, Fell and Mitchell batted very sensibly on the easy paced pitch and Notts heads visibly dropped. Mitchell survived a hard diving chance to Michael Lumb when on 55. With the rain getting heavier, Umpires Evans and O'Shaughnessy took the players off at 1943 with Worcester 138 for one off 24 overs with Mitchell on 61 and Tom Fell recently given the all clear from cancer on 63. The match was called off 75 minutes later.
Notts now have a week off before next Monday's quarter final. The vast coaching staff has much to ponder on in the interim..... MAG
Maybe you're being a bit hard on Notts mate , do you think if they had been batting second it would have been a win for Notts? It would be interesting to see how many one-day games Notts have competed in during the last couple of years when the team batting second has been victorious.
ReplyDeleteI agree that batting second is a big advantage; notts position in twenty/20 is somewhat false, they have been extremely lucky with the toss in that competition
DeleteI think the main gripes are the lack of opportunity given to young players and the director of cricket's obsession with bringing players from outside and is huge coaching support network which runs into double figures!
I bet the coaching wage bill at notts exceeds Worcestershire's wage bill on players :)