Seconds Chase Foxes' Target Down

 

Day 4

Report from Leics CCC by their scorer Peter Johnson

Nottinghamshire defeated Leicestershire by five wickets, after being set 382 to win, from a minimum of 78 overs. The hosts got home with 11.5 overs to spare thanks to a blistering 151 from Soloman Budinger, ably supported by Dane Schadendorf who made 133, his second century of the match.

At last, a sunny, warm Spring morning greeted us when we arrived at Notts Sports Club for the fourth and final day of the SEC between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. Leicestershire resuming on their overnight 98-0, leading by 257 runs. Sam Wood 54*, Nick Welch 39*.

Wood and Welch brought up their 100 partnership from the third ball of the morning, when Wood despatched spinner Matt Carter to the mid wicket boundary. A couple of overs later Welch went to his 50 (4x4/2x6) 73b when he imperiously deposited seamer James Hayes for a maximum, just in front of square. It now became a case of all batters ‘taking one for the team’ as quick runs became the order of the day, with an impending declaration on the immediate agenda.

Welch (60) 78b, and Aaron Lilley (7) 7b both went caught in the deep, in the search for quick runs. In between their dismissals Wood’s fine innings (73) 99b came to an end when he was bowled by Hayes, giving the seamer ‘the charge’. Rehan Ahmed and Tom Scriven then added 44 from just 22 deliveries, including 5 maximums. Ahmed (40) 18b being another batter caught in the deep. Scriven (13) 12b being stumped. Sam Bates (5) 6b, Gavin Griffiths 4 (6b) became further sacrificial offerings

Leicestershire declared their innings after 59 minutes play of the morning session, on 222-7, having added a further 124 to their overnight score from 16 overs bowled this morning. Roman Walker (11*) 10b, Nottinghamshire being challenged to make 382 to win from a minimum of 78 overs. An asking rate of 4.89 per over.

Ben Martindale and Soloman Budinger opened the innings for Nottinghamshire, and safely negotiated 12 overs, taking Nottinghamshire into lunch on 46-0. The pair brought up their 50 partnership from the first ball after lunch. Budinger went to his 50 (7x4) 64b when the score reached 94-0 from 21.1 overs, their 100 alliance was realised three overs later.

Nat Bowley had been introduced into the attack, and had success when he trapped Martindale (44) 79b in front. Budinger was joined by first innings centurion Schadendorf, and they forged a match winning partnership. The pair brought up their 50 partnership from 45 balls, when the score reached 157-1 from 32.6 overs.

Budinger went to his 100 (12x4/2x6) 108b, the score on 198-1 from 38.5 overs. In the next over Schadendorf reached his 50 (10x4) 51b, the same delivery registering the 100 partnership (85 balls) between the pair. Nottinghamshire went into tea on 228-1 from 43 overs, Budinger (117*)  119b, Schadendorf (57*) 61b. Nottinghamshire requiring a further 154 to win from a minimum of 35 overs. Bowley being the only bowler who the batters found trouble scoring freely against.

After tea, Budinger and Schadendorf posted their 150 partnership from 129 balls, the score on 256-1 from 46.6 overs. Budinger went to his 150 (14x4/6x6) 141b, the score on 285-1 from 49.2 overs. Budinger (151) 143b was finally dismissed when he was caught on the long on boundary by Welch off Ahmed. Nottinghamshire 287-2 from 50.1 overs.

Seven overs later Schadendorf went to his 100 (17x4/2x6) 105b. A second century of the match for the young wicket keeper. Calvin Harrison (19) 25b went caught at deep square leg by Wood off Ahmed. Nottinghamshire 327-3 from 58.4 over’, firmly in the box seat, and requiring just 55 further runs from a minimum of 19.2 overs.

Abidine Sakande returned to the attack, and delivered three very hostile overs, accompanied by intermittent chin music. Zak Chappell (5) 9b was run out when Welch threw the ball into the bowlers’ end, from the mid-wicket boundary, Sakande went to gather it, in doing so deflected the ball onto the stumps with Chappell out of his ground, Nottinghamshire 345-4 from 61.2 overs.

That well known rotund lady now in full voice having cleared her throat. Schadendorf’s superb contribution, (133) 122b came to an end when he was caught at deep square leg by Wood off Ahmed. Nottinghamshire 364-5 from 64.5 overs, requiring a further 18 runs to win from a minimum of 13.1 overs.

Sam King (16*) 17b, and Matt Carter (4*) 2b, saw Nottinghamshire home on 382-5, from 66.1 overs, with 11.5 overs still remaining, the game concluding at 5.30pm. Nottinghamshire 21 points, Leicestershire 7 points. A little statistical nugget that yours truly observed, of the 29 wickets to fall in the match, nobody was caught behind the wicket. I am an absolute mine of useless information!! Right, football to watch, Italian job calling, shall be back home in good time.

Day 2/3

Bat dominating ball continued, before the Notts-born spin bowlers of Leicestershire struck (Rehan Ahmed and Nathan Bowley)

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Day 1

Jake Ball and Zak Chappell's slow, measured return to match readiness continues. Both players featured in the first day at Lady Bay where the Seconds took on their Leicestershire counterparts, a day dominated by the batsmen of Leicester. card click here

Lots of photos on Harry Butler Daft's Facebook from this game and the recent match at Derby (Derby v Glamorgan) as well as all Notts first eleven games. click here