Thursday 6 June 2013

Leeds/Bradford MCCU Vs. Lancashire: Friendly.

Parry shines on second day of MCC University match.
 
Parry took five wickets as Lancashire continued their
dominance versus Leeds/Bradford MCCU.
Stephen Parry acquired five wickets today as Lancashire bowled Leeds/Bradford MCCU for 116 and forced them to follow on.
 
Leeds/Bradford MCCU were reduced to 32-5 thanks to the efforts of Oliver Newby on the previous day and Kabir Ali, who finished with 3-21
 
Captain Luis Reece top-scored with 41, but the hosts were unable to mount a response to Lancashire's score of 309.
 
Parry tore through the lower-order and was supported well by Andrea Agathangelou (2-16). The Lancashire captain obtained 3-28 in the first innings, forcing Leeds/Bradford MCCU to trail by 193.

In response the home side were much more compotent, achieving 47 before the loss of the first wicket. Henry Thompson (30) edged behind to Aex Davies to give Gavin Griffiths his first wicket of the game.

Parry struck his first breakthrough in the second innings, removing Jonathan Webb for 26 and then William Vanderspar for a duck three balls later. Now 84-3, Leeds/Bradford MCCU were in danger of a collapse, but Nicholas Gubbins (40) and Luis Reece (32) were able to raise a stand worth 55 for the fourth wicket, as the hosts closed on 139-3, still trailing by 54.

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