Somerset v Notts, FL T20, second QF, Trent Bridge
The report of George Dobell at Trent Bridge
August 7, 2011
Somerset 172 for 4 (Kieswetter 49, 47 * Pollard, Butler 34 *) beat Nottinghamshire 169 for 5 (78 Hales, Gregory 2-35, Thomas 2-35) by five wickets
Kieron Pollard will probably never win over all his detractors. Some question his technique, some questioned his temperament and some are jealous. But whatever the Trinity Pollard 24 years and not get in international cricket, not even the first level class, it really is a Twenty20 cricket player devastating.
Here, with the equally impressive when Buttler, Pollard helped snatch victory Somerset team of Nottinghamshire, who had controlled this quarter-final. Consequently, it is in Somerset and Nottinghamshire, which keeps the Edgbaston for the Finals Day on August 27.
The pair hit 66 runs in 26 balls, with the ferocity of Pollard is complemented by the subtlety Buttler, as Somerset sealed a six wicket victory with five deliveries to spare. The pair hit six six and six fours between them as an attack Nottinghamshire, impeccably up to that point, suddenly wilted under pressure when it mattered most.
To be honest hosts, like beaters Pollard, and Buttler, players who hit a good delivery, or even across the border can be intimidating bowlers. Butler moves to the stumps to play the scoop shot on the right leg so effective that even New Yorkers can hit six, while Pollard tremendous strength and speed of bat means no margin of error for each player. Even Andre Adams, so often the leader of this attack on the Notts, was robbed of more than 20 years in its attempt to toss York was full of juicy. And no one hits harder to launch a full - or others - Pollard.
Perhaps Nottinghamshire really lost this match between overs 10 and 14 tickets. As you have accumulated enough to score 32 runs in five overs, no punching power had both benefited from Somerset. The subtlety is fine, but Twenty20 cricket is more about mass suggestion.
Until then, Alex Hales had made good progress. 22-year-old, which is very close to the selection of one of England limited-overs teams, it is particularly well the back foot, hitting three sixes, including one that paved pull Pollard Fox Road stand.
Until Chris Lee, largely undervalued "finisher" limited overs, was the increase in 17 Again, however, nobody in the Notts side could hit with the urgency required. Samit Patel and Adam Voges scored on a run a ball, which is not enough, and the contribution cheerful Adams came too late to make a difference.
Somerset were perhaps not at its best with the ball. But their service was excellent - well above anything seen on Saturday in the quarterfinals in the way of grace, while its total turn secured Nottinghamshire has never grown impregnable. Arul Suppiah, in particular, impressed by granting only 13 of its three extensions.
Still, way of bowlers began Nottinghamshire, Somerset seemed not to be anywhere near their targets. Luke Fletcher, who earlier this season was interrupted when the night drinking, went a bit 'too, bowled immaculate first spell. Fletcher, ignoring the fashions overdone and the endless variations of slower balls, produced Yorker New Yorker, after Marcus Trescothick finally forced into a desperate scoop shot, which led to a brilliant one-handed catch of Adams, a slim leg.
Craig Kieswetter and Peter Trego held in Somerset on the hunt, but when the first drove away from the center and the second was brought to Wicket and beaten on the left, in Somerset require 64 of the last 31 balls.
Perhaps Riki Wessels was desperately hanging on to a difficult point when the batsman offered Butler was only 14, Notts may have been taken into consideration. But, as it were, of Butler and Pollard 50 feet only 18 balls, with a huge six Pollard guide Patel top of Mount Butler Road Radcliffe and perfectly respectable to dig Darren Pattinson delivery of six on the leg well. If Notts looked a bit 'uneven in the closing moments, it's just because they beat them divided.
It 'was only a moment of stupidity between Pollard and Fletcher, the couple seemed to barge each other and to exchange harsh words, but his hands were shaken, and excuses behind schedule and would be a shame if a small incident was much watered down very funny - and quality - the game of cricket.
This result suggests Nottinghamshire with only a small chance of success CB40 expected to support the trophy in the final weeks of the season. As a result, Voges now returns to Australia for Notts hope to replace him as a foreign player in the coming days. Darren Bravo is understood to be in line to replace him.
Somerset, in turn, could still win all three trophies. After the unfortunate ready for the 2010 season, few people frown on them with some success. But before the Somerset fans become too excited about the possibility of Champions League, remember that almost certainly have done without Trescothick, Kieswetter, Pollard, Thomas and Kartik if they are qualified. All may be absent or requested by other teams.
The report of George Dobell at Trent Bridge
August 7, 2011
Somerset 172 for 4 (Kieswetter 49, 47 * Pollard, Butler 34 *) beat Nottinghamshire 169 for 5 (78 Hales, Gregory 2-35, Thomas 2-35) by five wickets
Kieron Pollard will probably never win over all his detractors. Some question his technique, some questioned his temperament and some are jealous. But whatever the Trinity Pollard 24 years and not get in international cricket, not even the first level class, it really is a Twenty20 cricket player devastating.
Here, with the equally impressive when Buttler, Pollard helped snatch victory Somerset team of Nottinghamshire, who had controlled this quarter-final. Consequently, it is in Somerset and Nottinghamshire, which keeps the Edgbaston for the Finals Day on August 27.
The pair hit 66 runs in 26 balls, with the ferocity of Pollard is complemented by the subtlety Buttler, as Somerset sealed a six wicket victory with five deliveries to spare. The pair hit six six and six fours between them as an attack Nottinghamshire, impeccably up to that point, suddenly wilted under pressure when it mattered most.
To be honest hosts, like beaters Pollard, and Buttler, players who hit a good delivery, or even across the border can be intimidating bowlers. Butler moves to the stumps to play the scoop shot on the right leg so effective that even New Yorkers can hit six, while Pollard tremendous strength and speed of bat means no margin of error for each player. Even Andre Adams, so often the leader of this attack on the Notts, was robbed of more than 20 years in its attempt to toss York was full of juicy. And no one hits harder to launch a full - or others - Pollard.
Perhaps Nottinghamshire really lost this match between overs 10 and 14 tickets. As you have accumulated enough to score 32 runs in five overs, no punching power had both benefited from Somerset. The subtlety is fine, but Twenty20 cricket is more about mass suggestion.
Until then, Alex Hales had made good progress. 22-year-old, which is very close to the selection of one of England limited-overs teams, it is particularly well the back foot, hitting three sixes, including one that paved pull Pollard Fox Road stand.
Until Chris Lee, largely undervalued "finisher" limited overs, was the increase in 17 Again, however, nobody in the Notts side could hit with the urgency required. Samit Patel and Adam Voges scored on a run a ball, which is not enough, and the contribution cheerful Adams came too late to make a difference.
Somerset were perhaps not at its best with the ball. But their service was excellent - well above anything seen on Saturday in the quarterfinals in the way of grace, while its total turn secured Nottinghamshire has never grown impregnable. Arul Suppiah, in particular, impressed by granting only 13 of its three extensions.
Still, way of bowlers began Nottinghamshire, Somerset seemed not to be anywhere near their targets. Luke Fletcher, who earlier this season was interrupted when the night drinking, went a bit 'too, bowled immaculate first spell. Fletcher, ignoring the fashions overdone and the endless variations of slower balls, produced Yorker New Yorker, after Marcus Trescothick finally forced into a desperate scoop shot, which led to a brilliant one-handed catch of Adams, a slim leg.
Craig Kieswetter and Peter Trego held in Somerset on the hunt, but when the first drove away from the center and the second was brought to Wicket and beaten on the left, in Somerset require 64 of the last 31 balls.
Perhaps Riki Wessels was desperately hanging on to a difficult point when the batsman offered Butler was only 14, Notts may have been taken into consideration. But, as it were, of Butler and Pollard 50 feet only 18 balls, with a huge six Pollard guide Patel top of Mount Butler Road Radcliffe and perfectly respectable to dig Darren Pattinson delivery of six on the leg well. If Notts looked a bit 'uneven in the closing moments, it's just because they beat them divided.
It 'was only a moment of stupidity between Pollard and Fletcher, the couple seemed to barge each other and to exchange harsh words, but his hands were shaken, and excuses behind schedule and would be a shame if a small incident was much watered down very funny - and quality - the game of cricket.
This result suggests Nottinghamshire with only a small chance of success CB40 expected to support the trophy in the final weeks of the season. As a result, Voges now returns to Australia for Notts hope to replace him as a foreign player in the coming days. Darren Bravo is understood to be in line to replace him.
Somerset, in turn, could still win all three trophies. After the unfortunate ready for the 2010 season, few people frown on them with some success. But before the Somerset fans become too excited about the possibility of Champions League, remember that almost certainly have done without Trescothick, Kieswetter, Pollard, Thomas and Kartik if they are qualified. All may be absent or requested by other teams.
