Match report day 4: Lancs v Notts in Championship 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Nottinghamshire

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Summary for Day 4

Another rain interrupted game, and another "winning" draw. Lancashire have dominated nearly ever session this season. Once again, Lancashire flirted with victory when they reduced the visitors to 155 for 6. However, they were unable to force the follow-on, and the game petered out into a tame draw.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

Peter Martin bowled 12 overs for 33 runs and removed 4 Nottinghamshire batsmen. His final figures were 5 for 54 from 19 overs.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Chris Read scored 57 excellent runs in difficult batting conditions. His 50 came from 87 balls and contained 8 x 4. He ensured his team did not have to follow-on after collapsing to 126 for 5.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Warren Hegg held two smart catches early in the day from Peter Martin's bowling.

 

Highlight of the Day

Darren Bicknell's fifth ball of the day dismissal. It saved a small crowd from being bored to tears again.

 

Lowlight of the Day

Chris Schofield bowled very poorly. He bowled a poor length and never looked likely to take a wicket.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

Chris Read was very reluctant to leave the crease after being adjudged leg before wicket. 2 noises were clearly discernible to the crowd.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Bicknell caught Hegg bowled Martin 30 - 113-4 in the 40th over
• Cairns caught Hegg bowled Martin 57 - 126-5 in the 42nd over
• 150-5 in the 49th over - Read 15* Shafayat 14*
• Shafayat caught & bowled Martin 18 155-6 in the 50th over - Read 16*
• Franks caught Chilton bowled Flintoff 5 173-7 in the 58th over - Read 28*
• Chilton's catch to remove Franks taken at first slip
• 202-7 in the 66th over Read 40* Elworthy 16*
• Chris Read 40* dropped by Peter Martin running from mid-on to long-off
• to hold a skied opportunity 202-7 in the 66th over
• Follow-on saved 205-7 in the 67th over
• Stuart Law into bowling attack in the 69th over
• Read 50* 222-7 in the 70th over - 87 balls 8 x 4
• 50 partnership posted in the 70th over - 226-7 Read 57* Elworthy 18*
• Lunch 226-7 in 70 overs - session score 113-4 in 31 overs
• Read lbw bowled Martin 57 in the 72nd over 238-8 - Elworthy 30*
• Elworthy caught Martin bowled Anderson 30 in the 73rd over
• Smith 2* - mis-timed shot which ended up at mid-on
• 250-9 in the 78th over Smith 4* Harris 8*
• 275 all out in the 83rd over - Smith caught Swann bowled Chapple
• 19 - hook shot to deep backward square - Harris 16*
• Nottinghamshire trail by 79 runs
• Swann lbw bowled Smith 7 17-1 in the 8th over - kept low - Sutcliffe 8*
• Loye caught Cairns bowled Smith 7 - first slip - 31-2 in the 14th over
• Tea 31-2 in 14 overs Sutcliffe 15* Law 0*
• 41-2 in 19 overs Sutcliffe 17* Law 8* - 4.20pm Heavy rain match abandoned as a draw

 

Man of the Match

Mal Loye - He grafted under difficult circumstances and set a unique record at the club.

 

(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)