Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, enduring a challenging start to his stint with Lancashire, stepped up significantly in their thrilling four-run victory over Northamptonshire on Sunday (August 11). His performance was particularly crucial during the tense final moments of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2024 match at Northampton.
Early struggles and vital contribution
Iyer’s initial appearances for Lancashire had been underwhelming, marked by wicketless bowling and modest batting returns. In the game against Northamptonshire, he managed just 15 runs from 17 balls as a middle-order batter. However, it was his bowling that turned the tide in Lancashire’s favor during the match’s climax.
Critical penultimate over
Chasing a formidable target of 241, Northamptonshire needed 21 runs from the final two overs with four wickets remaining. Iyer was handed the responsibility of bowling the penultimate over, a task fraught with pressure. His first two deliveries were costly, yielding seven runs with a couple of wides and a boundary. This shaky start could have derailed the team’s plans, but Iyer’s resilience shone through.
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Key wicket of Ricardo Vasconcelos
The crucial moment came on the fourth ball of Iyer’s over, when he dismissed Ricardo Vasconcelos. Iyer, bowling from around the wicket, aimed a short delivery into the body of the left-handed Vasconcelos??. The intent was clear; to cramp the batter for room and force a misjudgment. Vasconcelos attempted to play an expansive shot, shuffling to his right to create space. He aimed to loft the ball over cover but failed to connect cleanly. Instead, his shot skewed high and wide, where the long-off fielder comfortably caught the ball, securing a vital breakthrough.
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— Lancashire Cricket Men (@lancscricket) August 11, 2024
Finishing touch and Lancashire’s victory
Iyer concluded his over by restricting Northamptonshire to just one run from the final two balls, finishing with figures of 1/40 from his eight overs. This tight finish set the stage for Chris Green, who delivered a remarkable final over to defend the remaining 12 runs, sealing a hard-fought four runs victory for Lancashire. Iyer’s crucial over and key wicket played a decisive role in Lancashire’s success, marking a significant turnaround in his performance for the team.
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]]>Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw is setting the ongoing Metro Bank One-day Cup in the United Kingdom (UK) ablaze with his exceptional performances. After his record-breaking double century against Somerset last week, he continued his stunning form by smashing an unbeaten century against Durham on Sunday, August 13.
In the match against Somerset, Shaw’s explosive batting saw him score an astonishing 244 runs in just 153 balls, including an impressive tally of 28 fours and 11 sixes. Building on his momentum, the young cricketer continued his dominant run in the match against Durham.
The clash between Northamptonshire and Durham took place at the Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street and Durham’s captain Alex Lees won the toss and elected to bat first. Despite their efforts, none of the Durham batters could reach the half-century mark. Liam Trevaskis (37), Lees (34), Scott Borthwick and Migael Pretorius managed 20 runs each, leading to Durham posting 198 runs in 43.2 overs. Northamptonshire’s Luke Procter took 4 wickets for 34 runs and Rob Keogh c?ontribut?ed with 2 wickets.
Shaw’s belligerent knock
In response, George Drissell removed Emilio Gay (17) and Sam Whiteman (4) from the Northamptonshire lineup. However, Shaw took charge of the innings, consistently hammering the D?urham bowlers to all parts of the ground. The Thane-born cricketer reached his second consecutive century in the tournament in just 68 balls.
An over bowled by Scott Borthwick became particularly memorable in Shaw’s innings, as he struck 2 sixes and 3 fours, accumulating 24 runs in that over alone. Shaw received valuable support from Rob Keogh (42), and together they guided Northamptonshire to victory. Shaw’s unbeaten 125* runs off 76 balls, featuring 15 fours and 7 sixes, highlighted his exceptional batting prowess, with a strike rate of 164.47.
Fans?? were highly excited after witnessing consistent performances from the 23-y??ear-old.
Here are some of the reactions:
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Heard Prithvi Shaw scored another century.
I will always be there for his redemption.244(153) on August 9th.
125*(76) on August 13th.
Prithvi Shaw making a dream run in One-Day Cup, incredible stroke play, hoping for a Shaw 2.0 version. pic.twitter.com/XoPMZarIb5
— एक विलुप्�?प्रेमी 🌸 (@lastvvibe) August 13, 2023
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Well done, Prithvi Shaw…!!
– 244 (153) previous match.
– 125* (76) today.
– Two incredible innings in 4 days time, he's making his return with great runs.
Sack pill asap pic.twitter.com/81LRtCH256
— HORIZON (@rohit45lodu) August 13, 2023
Scored back to back hundreds 125 (76) to chase target of 200 in 25 overs#prithvishaw pic.twitter.com/9ntoSdI31U
— Gaurav (@SportsFreakhu) August 13, 2023
It’s worth noting that Shaw has not been part of India’s international cricket squad since the team’s 2021 tour of Sri Lanka. Despite his absence, the aggressive opener has been making significant contributions on the domestic stage. His recent performances in the Metro Bank One-day Cup, including consecutive centuries on challenging English wickets, have reignited discussions about his potential return to international cricket.
With the ODI World Cup on the horizon, Shaw’s remarkable performances might earn him a spot on the expanded squad list as a backup opener. As he continues to shine for Northamptonshire, Shaw’s next challenge will be against Worcestershire on Au?gust 16 at their home ground in Northampton.
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