Result
Drawn
- Northamptonshire Steelbacks
- 196 for 5 from 38 overs
- Birmingham Sports
- 192 for 4 from 22 overs
Birmingham Sports won the toss and elected to field.
Innings 1: Northamptonshire Steelbacks
196/5 (38)
Batting
| Batter | How out | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Goodearl | c Jack Kirkby b Adrian Snelgrove | 9 | – | – | – |
| Brad Fisher | run out (Unsure) | 36 | – | – | – |
| Dave Gavrilovic | run out (Unsure) | 6 | – | – | – |
| Mark Horbatowski | not out | 74 | – | – | – |
| Alastair Provan | c & b Kurt Butler | 0 | – | – | – |
Match report
The match between Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Birmingham Sports ended in a draw.
Birmingham Sports won the toss and elected to field first.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks made 196/5 from 38 overs, a run rate of 5.16. Mark Horbatowski top-scored with 74. Kurt Butler took 2 wickets for 25 runs from 8 overs, including 1 maiden, at an economy of 3.13. Of the 5 dismissals recorded, 2 were caught, 1 bowled and 2 run out. Extras added 70 runs, 36% of the total — 3 byes, 63 wides and 4 no-balls.
Birmingham Sports made 192/4 from 22 overs, a run rate of 8.73. Kurt Butler top-scored with 44. David Keeling took 2 wickets for 41 runs from 5 overs, at an economy of 8.20. Alastair Provan was the most economical bowler, at an economy of 5.75 from 4 overs. Of the 4 dismissals recorded, 1 was caught, 1 bowled, 1 lbw and 1 run out.