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Scotland Lions v England U18s: Tuesday 26 May 2009
This is the first of three games, played to ODI rules, against the England U18s at Titwood, starting at 10.45am. The first and second (27 May) games have the Scotland Lions playing the England U18s, with the third game (29 May) featuring a Scotland Development XI. (Tuesday) Lions 222-7 (50); England need 193 to win from 39 overs (D/L)
Over by over:
Magnificent innings by Butler, carrying his bat
England win by 4 wkts: Buttler six gives him 103* and vicory
England now coasting: 189-6 after 36 overs/three remaining
17 struck by Joss Butler of Somerset (90*): England 175-6
D Payne st Petrie b Iqbal 4 at 158-6 off 35 overs (D/L par)
154-5 off 34: D/L is now 158 for end of 35th
Quick single run out by Flannigan/Petrie: 151-5 in 34th
L Perry st Petrie b Iqbal 15 at 147-4: Scots clawing back
32 overs gone: England 146-3: need 47 off 42 balls
30 overs gone: England 139-3, Iqbal, now need 54 off 54
25 overs gone (of 39): 115-3; Maiden, Lyons bowling
A Javed c Iqbal b Lyons 9 at 109-3 after 23.3 overs
20 overs gone: a result is now guaranteed today: 98-2
J Vince c Petrie b S Chalmers 28 at 73-2 after 13.4 overs
Revised target for England 193 to win from 39 overs
Wicket of J Butler c Rowan b Parker 21: 36-1 in 7.2 overs
Heavy shower in progress: England 38-1 after 8.1 overs
England are batting, and are 21 for no loss after 5 overs
Not out batsmen: S Chalmers 63*, Weeraratna 3*
Scotland finish on 222 for seven from 50 overs
Parker c mid-off 44, Scotland 210-7 off 48.4 overs
An early lunch taken during heavy rain interlude
Scotland are now 122 for six after 35 overs
Maiden 40, Iqbal 12, Petrie 5. S Chalmers 24*, Parker 2*
Gregor Maiden is 37*; drinks interval looming
Flannigan 17, Ewan Chalmers 0, Omer Hussain 2
England won the toss, Scotland are batting: 74-3 after 15
There were three 'fasle starts' because of showers
