Crook, the 'Northants Botham', brushes Essex aside
Steven Crook was hailed as the "Northants Botham" after his all-round contribution helped Northamptonshire in to the final of the Friends Life t20 for the first time.
17/08Result
1st Semi-Final, Friends Life t20 at Birmingham, Aug 17 2013
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![Essex]( "Essex")
168/5 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
171/3 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
17/08Result
1st Semi-Final, Friends Life t20 at Birmingham, Aug 17 2013
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![Essex]( "Essex")
168/5 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
171/3 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Northamptonshire , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Northamptonshire advanced
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, First Session 11.00-12.15, Interval 12.15-12.30, Second Session 12.30-13.45
Match days
17 August 2013 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 168/5 (20 OVERS)
- Graham Napier*38 (15)
- Hamish Rutherford36 (19)
- Kyle Coetzer1/4 (1)
- Azharullah2/38 (4)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 171/3 (18.1 OVERS)
- Steven Crook*46 (24)
- Richard Levi57 (35)
- David Masters1/30 (4)
- Reece Topley2/24 (4)
Scorer: Gopi Rangarajan | Commentator: Abhishek Purohit
Northants surge into the final, Crook-White partnership 78 in 36 balls, absolute demolition. There were a few quiet overs after Levi fell for a blazing fifty, but Crook and White had too much firepower. Four sixes for Crook. The second semi-final between Hampshire and Surrey starts at 2.30pm
18.1
4
Tait to Crook, FOUR, that shall do it, Tait is quick, Crook is swinging hard, and the top edge is flying over the keeper
END OF OVER:18 | 17 Runs | NHNTS: 167/3 (2 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 1.00)
- Cameron White36 (25b)
- Steven Crook42 (23b)
- Graham Napier3-0-45-0
- Reece Topley4-0-24-2
17.6
4
Napier to White, FOUR, another full toss, outside off now, and it is guided between extra cover and mid off, thank you very much
17.5
1
Napier to Crook, 1 run, a full toss on the pad, oh dear, but it is nudged straight to fine leg
17.4
0
Napier to Crook, no run, full delivery and a hard mishit to the bowler
17.3
0
Napier to Crook, no run, gets the yorker in, dug out
17.2
4
Napier to Crook, FOUR, length ball on the pad, and he's got enough of a tickle on it
Match Coverage
All Match NewsCrook, the 'Northants Botham', brushes Essex aside
Steven Crook was hailed as the "Northants Botham" after his all-round contribution helped Northamptonshire in to the final of the Friends Life t20 for the first time.
Twenty20 Cup (England)
| Midlands/Wales/West Division | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NHNTS | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.329 |
| SOM | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.841 |
| GLAM | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.168 |
| WARKS | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.41 |
| WORCS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -0.327 |
| GLOUC | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.245 |
| North Division | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NOTTS | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 1.009 |
| LANCS | 10 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 0.177 |
| DURH | 10 | 6 | 4 | 11.75 | 0.317 |
| LEICS | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.417 |
| DERBS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -0.604 |
| YORKS | 10 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -1.223 |
| South Division | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| HANTS | 10 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0.81 |
| SUR | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.915 |
| ESSEX | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -0.04 |
| MIDDX | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.194 |
| KENT | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.941 |
| SUSS | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | -0.52 |