SLOGATHON

By Brian Sanderson,

After watching proper  cricket at Southport ,I went to York to see two 20/20 matches between Yorkshire seconds and Durham Seconds.York is a large ground  with an excellent wicket which is ideal for this kind of cricket. The crowd was sparse at the start of the match for a Bank Holiday Tuesday.

Yorkshire batted first and  stated well scoring 33 in 4.3 overs and large score was expected however the Durham Spinners slowed the rate down and Yorkshire scored 134 for 7. The highest scorer was Tattersall with a score of 30 in 28 balls. The photograph above is of him batting.The total was below par and expected Durham to win easily after seeing the recently at Richmond.

However Moin Asref bowled well claiming three wickets for 13 runs.Even though Yorkshire bowled nine wides , Durham could only score 125 for 8.

During the interval we went over to the Clifton Alliance ground a few yards away.Here Yorkshire over 60 ,s were bowling to Derbyshire over 60,s . The pace of the game was more sedate but it was very pleasant in the sunshine and in a well kept ground.

Moving back to the 20/20 Yorkshire were batting first again and started well again. This time they scored 49 in the first six overs.Then were 115 in the thirteenth over so a  large total was expected. However again it did not happen and finished on 156 for 7.

 Derbyshire over 60,s score

 Yorkshire and Durham score after 20 overs  a piece.

Tom Stafford at 68 still keeping wicket very well.

At this stage ,I went home and found on the computer Durham had scored 160 for 5 in 18.5 overs.Clark had scored 50 and this innings Ashraf had gone for 38 runs in his four overs and no wickets.This is slogathon for you and why I prefer the four day matches.