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Hampshire vs. Somerset: Match Tied.

The second semi-final was also affected by heavy showers. Batting first, the Hampshire innings was dominated by Shahid Afridi, who hit five 6s in his 80. The rain reduced the innings to 15.5 overs, which was enough time for them to amass 138/4. But more rain fell between innings, meaning the Duckworth Lewis calculations were […]

No Comments | August 27, 2011 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

Leicestershire vs. Lancashire: Match Tied

The first semi-final contained a decent amount of drama and plenty of excitement. Showers affected the Leicestershire innings, which was eventually reduced to 18 overs. Glen Chapple took a wicket from the first ball, but then Will Jefferson scored a useful 23. Lancashire’s spinners took control and never allowed the Leicestershire middle order to settle. […]

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It’s Saturday 27th August; it’s live; it’s T20 Finals’ Day!

At Edgbaston today, Lancashire take on Leicestershire in the first semi-final, followed by Somerset versus Hampshire in a repeat of last year’s final. The two victorious sides will then play in the final. Estimated finish time: late. We’ll be updating the scores throughout the day on twitter @51allout and so long as we haven’t overdosed […]

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England vs. Ireland: A Sort of Preview

After the euphoria of a 4-0 series whitewash against India and the presentation of a mace, what better way for England to march triumphantly forth than to play a One Day International against Ireland?

No Comments | August 25, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , ,

Milestones

Back in July we set out some milestones that English players had either reached or had in their sights. Well we are pleased to report a few more… Starting with the batting, Kevin Pietersen has now overtaken his captain in terms of Test match runs, having scored 6,361 compared with Andrew Strauss’s tally of 6.340. […]

No Comments | August 23, 2011 | | Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day Five Review

India collapse like a house of cards in an earthquake as England complete a series whitewash.

1 Comment | August 22, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: ,

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day Four Review

India are made to follow-on, and face the final day still 162 runs behind with seven wickets in hand.

No Comments | August 21, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day Three Review

England’s serene progress towards another enormous score was halted only by the weather, and when the sun returned their bowlers left India’s first innings in tatters once again.

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day Two Review

Your complaints about late delay are not only completely unjustified, but also ungrammatical. The fault lies in your inability to fill in an order form correctly. You are, in effect, a pompous, illiterate baboon.

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day One Review

Like Luke Wright’s ODI career, it was fun for a short while. And then we started to get really frustrated and had to go outside and find something else to do. Oh, and other brands of gin are available.

No Comments | August 19, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,