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ROCK BOTTOM OUTLAWS FALL BADLY SHORT
AS BEARS' SPINNERS DOMINATE
It was a case of deja vu for Notts last night in front of 13,784 crowd in Birmingham as another batting collapse cost them victory. Having fielded and bowled well to restrict Warwickshire to 149 on a two paced used pitch they raced to 54 without loss after 5.4 overs. They needed just 96 off 14.2 overs at 6.69 RPO but when Joe Clarke departed Notts contrived to lose 10 wickets for 73 and Warwickshire had won the contest by the comfortable margin of 22 runs. Montgomery aside the middle to lower order were mesmerised by the Warwickshire spinners who had combined figures of 11.2-77-7.
An unchanged Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat. Notts brought in Fletcher for Pennington. Moores still left Patterson-White on the sidelines. The pitch would be have tailored made for him and rare among the Notts youngsters he has the ability to clear the ropes. His continual non selection leaves me completely in bewilderment.
Davies launched Lister's (City End) second delivery for six over square leg. The fourth ball went for four over backward point, once again off the bat of Davies (12). He departed off the last ball of the over skying the ball with Moores taking the catch, 12 for 1. Montgomery's first ball was hit for six over square leg by Yates. Yates found the point ropes off the fifth ball, 12 off the second over. Benjamin hit Lister for six over Moores head off his second delivery of his second over, the other five deliveries were all dot balls. Benjamin (7) was caught on the square leg ropes by Harrison off Stone, 31 for 2 off 4 overs. Fletcher conceded three off the fifth over. Hain glanced Stone to the fine leg ropes. Yates hit Stone to the point ropes. Warwickshire 46 for 2 at the end of the powerplay.
Fletcher conceded seven in the 7th over. Harrison went for six in the 8th over. Yates hit Montgomery (2-0-25-1) for six over square leg and edged him for four off the following delivery. Hain fell caught and bowled to Montgomery for 16, 70 for 3 in the 9th over. Mousley (1) drove James low to Clarke at cover who took an easy catch, 73 for 4 in the 10th over. James conceded four off his opening over.
Harrison went for four off the 11th over. Yates hit James for six over square leg. Yates reached 50 off 37 balls with a two off James (2 0 16 1) who conceded 12 off the 12th over. Harrison conceded six off the 13th over. Bethell hit Stone for four through mid-wicket. Bethell was dropped on 10 by Moores diving to his left off Stone. Bethell (12) then departed in the same over caught on the extra cover ropes by James off Stone, 105 for 5 in the 14th over. Yates hit Harrison for a straight six. Two balls later, Garton switch hit Harrison (4 0 31 0) for six over point, 15 off the 15th over.
Garton (7) was caught behind by Moores off Stone; 121 for 6. Briggs leg glanced Stone to the fine leg ropes off his first ball faced. Yates then hit Stone's (4 0 30 3) last ball for four through wide third man. Yates (68 off 48 balls, 4x4 4x6) pulled Fletcher to backward square leg where Hayes took a fine catch on the run catching the ball low down on the stretch, 133 for 7. Three off the 17th over. Lister went for seven in the 18th over. Briggs was dropped on 12 by Haynes at backward square leg off Fletcher. Briggs was run out by a direct hit by Montgomery at long on with Lintott going for two off Fletcher, 145 for 8. Hasan Ali (7) departed lbw to the outstanding Fletcher (4 0 19 2), 146 for 9 off 19 overs. Lintott was run out for 2 going for two off Lister (3.3 0 27 1). Warwickshire 149 all out off 19.3 overs. Notts had done well in the field with Fletcher and Stone on his return to his old stomping ground the standouts. Sadly the batsmen were to let them down.
Gleeson (City End) conceded five off the opening over. Clarke hit Garton's opening delivery for four through backward point. Two balls later Clarke found the extra cover ropes, nine off the second over. Hales, who was struggling to time the ball consistently, cover drove Hasan Ali to the boundary and then hit him for four through long leg. Next ball he inside edged to the fine leg ropes, 12 off the third over. Clarke hit Briggs for six over mid-wicket. Hales hit Briggs to the point ropes, 13 off the 4th over. Hales hit Gleeson to the extra cover ropes, five off the fifth over. Clarke smashed Mousley for successive boundaries through extra cover. Notts were seemingly cruising to victory. Then Clarke (28) was caught in the covers by Yates off Mousley for 28 (off 18 balls, 4x4, 1x6), 54 for 1 off 5.5 overs. This was the start of a dramatic collapse. The last ball of the powerplay was a dot ball.
Haynes was caught and bowled by Briggs for a 2-ball duck, 55 for 2. Young hit his opening delivery off Briggs to the third man boundary, six off the 7th over. Hales hit Lintott for four through extra cover, nine off the 8th over. Young attempting to play the ball towards third man was bowled by Briggs for 8, 69 for 3 in the 9th over, an over which went for just a single. Notts chances were hanging by a thread, Hales had to see them home with the long tail to come. Unfortunately, Hales (32 off 26 balls) went aerial and was caught at long off by Mousley off Lintott, 71 for 4. Warwickshire were now favourites with Notts standing at 73 for 4 after 10 overs needing 77 off 10 overs.
Mousley went for four in the 11th overs, Moores was clearly struggling against the spinners. Montgomery hit Lintott to the cover ropes, nine off the 12th over. Montgomery hit Mousley for four through extra cover, nine off the 13th over. Moores (6 off 12 balls) eyes light up as Warwickshire went back to pace. Off the first delivery that Gleeson bowled he was spectacularly caught on the extra cover ropes by Bethell one handed, 95 for 5 off 13.1 overs. Moores’ first team form with the bat since before The Hundred last season is non-existent. Gleeson went for three singles in the 14th over. Briggs (4 0 26 2) conceded six off his final over. Notts 104 for 5 after 15 overs.
James (4) inside edged Lintott into Davies gloves, 105 for 6 off 15.3 overs. Montgomery reverse hit Lintott (4 0 29 2) for six over backward point, eight off the 16th over. Hasan Ali bowled two wides and Montgomery (33 off 31 balls) found the backward point ropes but he fell off the last ball of the 17th over, caught behind by Lintott attempting a ramp shot, 119 for 7. Notts’ chances were all but over, Gleeson (4 0 18 1) conceded five singles in his last over. Notts required 26 off the last 2 overs but had nothing to give. Hasan Ali went for three singles then Notts finished the match off in style by losing their last three wickets in three balls. Hasan Ali (3 0 22 2) bowled Stone (3) with his last delivery. Harrison (6) attempting a switch hit off Mousley was leg before and Lister fell for a golden duck caught in the covers by Yates. Notts 127 all out off 19.2 overs had lost the game by 22 runs. Their tail was far too long and was ruthlessly exposed by the Bears spinners. The collapse was inexcusable and left Notts rock bottom of the Northern Group with 2 losses in 2 games.
The coach has some hard and brave decisions to make for Thursday’s game against Worcestershire. The batting line-up as it stands is not fit for purpose in T20 cricket. MAG
This is the deck of cards that Peter Moores had selected for the start of this competition. The hand he chose last night lacked balance and was played without much thought:
Joe ClarkeBen Martindale
Jack Haynes
Will Young
Alex Hales
Matt Montgomery
Tom Moores
Lyndon James
Liam Patterson-White
Calvin Harrison
Olly Stone
Dillon Pennngton
Ben Lister
Luke Fletcher
On the Edgbaston surface, Patterson-White has to be given his long overdue debut, doesn't he? But remember folks, Peter Moores doesn't like change and must be traumatised by last night's playing of four debutants, so expect Fletch to come into the eleven to bring him so comfort and familiarity. I don't think that there's much chance of any radical changes yet to the squad, not until Peter has been carted away to a secure unit in rural Lincolnshire anyway.
Yes, not enough balance yesterday to be flexible if Calvin - or someone else - went around the park(he’s a decent player, but he’s not your gun overseas option) of a leg spinner so LPW should also play these Blast 💥 games. Nobody knows if his bowling is likely to get nailed also as he simply hasn’t featured to date, but as shown previously he can hit boundaries down the order as was so badly missed last night after the side plummeted after the brilliant start by Clarke & Haynes
ReplyDeleteThe Blaze girls joint top of the table now, 4 from 4 after another thrilling performance 🎠before the Notts shambles unfolded in front of us all
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ReplyDeleteNOTTS are badly missing the class and guile of Samit and Mullaney .
One or two ( or three) of tonight’s side were a little bit out of their depth .
All we can is get behind the team at the next home Blast game and simply hope for the best.
I thought Notts did well to restrict the home side to 149 . A very gettable total in most games .
It’s a shock that they lost from that position especially after a solid start .
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ReplyDeleteSo what’s to be done to change things round ?
Another loss next Thursday could well mean a real struggle to qualify for the vital ( economic necessity) quarter finals . How on earth can Peter Moores keep picking his son ? Tom is just not contributing . Difficult to know what to do but The Doc and PM are paid a fair whack to make the right decisions . What do others on here think is the way forward?
After Montgomery,there is no batting substance in the team, so it is no surprise that Notts are getting turned over cheaply.
ReplyDeleteTom Moores is basically a slogger who comes off once in a blue moon.This nepotism thing is now a sick joke. Lyndon James isn't equipped either batting or bowling wise for this form of cricket, and it is a complete mystery to me, why he is even in the squad.
So firstly ,you replace both of them.
Give Clarke the gloves and bring in Martindale to open the batting with him, to give a right hand ,left hand ,option up top.Move Hales to 4 and Young to 6 so there is some experience in the middle order. Bring in Patterson White who should have played in the first two matches at 7.
For me, this is the obvious route to give the team a greater chance of success.
Captures my thoughts entotely and very well put.
DeleteWhen you look at the issues (no confidence or form in the mid and lower order and the imbalance of the team) then the solution above is entirely logical.
The only couple of caveats I would add: is it fair on Clarke to open, captain and keep? If not, then he could come in at 4 perhaps. And James is a fine cricketer who is new to this format and shouldn’t see non selection in any way negatively.
I think as long as something different is tried, with some logic, then that is what we ask. We can’t win every match and I think the comparatively long 4 day break is welcome, but we have to try something else
JimG
Simple newell, bike waiting at the Dixon gates' needs to go & it's well overdue
ReplyDeleteHe decides on recruitment who stays who goes & more importantly who comes in as oversees players he's lost the plot
Moors the taxi is waiting poor selection again you should know edgebaston by now' used wicket that's going to be slow low & take spin they choose 4 spinners you choose 1 shocking call we need new ideas new tactics in the changing room
It's all become to cosy
Please Peter, don't come out again with with the usual crap that we will dust ourselves down & go again it not good enough it's become embarrassing
Absolutely spot on. They are both a spent force, if they ever were a force.
DeleteCaveat to this , senior Moores, take junior with you in the taxi.
That old dog Samit, who now has a new bone, showed everyone how to bat and bowl on that wicket.
Sadly Hales ability to play a match winning innings are long gone.I too think it's too much for Clarke to captain open the batting and keep wicket.Surely a place has to be found for LPW in this format otherwise I can see him off to pastures new.
ReplyDeleteOn another note never seen Fletch's face look so stern when bowling last night.looked like he was on a mission with a point to prove.
ReplyDeleteThe ROT starts at the top with corruption increasing whist democracy decreases The constant dilution of members rights by facilitating weasels are led and poison fed driven by utter selfish greed!
ReplyDeleteSorry to say it’s time for a taxi for coach Moore’s and his Son both now past their sell by date both have had plenty of opportunities! Bring in james Taylor from Leicestershire he’s young , hungry , new ideas and 100% I’m sure would come as head coach . Stuart matthews
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ReplyDeleteWell I think I need a sit down and a cuppa after reading that little lot of valid and humourous comments !
The natives are certainly getting restless . A note to Peter Moores . You are no doubt a very nice chap , very smooth and agreeable - someone who can say the right things and not one to rock the boat . But surely your days at TB are numbered ? We need fresh impetus , and fresh thinking at the top at Notts . Everyone seems far too comfortable and contented with no one able to fire the necessary bullets .
You have got to feel for Joe Clarke - under so much pressure even though he is performing pretty well himself . How much say does HE HAVE in team selection ? I just cannot believe he is going out with his own preferred eleven .
I said earlier in the week that Hales should drop down the order to no 3 or 4 . What about Mullaney coming back into the side to add a bit of experience and backbone ? The eleven who played last night must be feeling pretty awful this morning and a bit shell shocked . We just currently are very short of big hitters - the type that can score a quick 2030+ runs at a vital stage of a match .
Somebody on the coming Thursday HAS to produce a match winning performance - it’s becoming overdue.
Great comment 100% accurate
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone think Tom Moores would be a professional cricketer if his dad wasn’t the head coach.
ReplyDeleteObviously no.
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ReplyDeleteWE WILL HAVE TO ADOPT MR MICAWBERS ATTITUDE ?
And just hope something turns up !?