2008 Twenty20 Cup

The 2008 Twenty20 Cup was the sixth running of the tournament, and saw Middlesex Crusaders winning the tournament after a thrilling climax to the final against the reigning champions Kent Spitfires. The tournament began on June 11, 2008 before culminating in Finals Day, held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on July 26.

As always, the eighteen county sides were split into three groups of six, depending on the location of the counties in the United Kingdom.

Fixtures & Results

Group Stages

June 11

Durham Dynamos v Derbyshire Phantoms

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Derbyshire Phantoms
score1 = 114/9 (20 overs)
score2 = 48/5 (6.5 overs)
team2 = Durham Dynamos
runs1 = Greg Smith 47 (28)
wickets1 = Paul Collingwood 5/14 (4)
runs2 = Will Smith 19 (12)
wickets2 = Nayan Doshi 3/1 (1)
result = Durham won by 5 wickets (D/L) [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320101.html|title=North Division – Durham v Derbyshire at Chester-le-Street, June 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-22]
report =
venue = Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
umpires = Richard Kettleborough and Jeremy Lloyds
motm = Paul Collingwood
rain = Rain fell during the interval, Durham target reduced to 48 runs from 7 overs.

Glamorgan Dragons v Warwickshire Bears

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Warwickshire Bears
score1 = 140/7 (19 overs)
score2 =
team2 = Glamorgan Dragons
runs1 = Ian Bell 42 (35)
wickets1 = Dean Cosker 3/32 (4)
runs2 =
wickets2 =
result = No result [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320100.html|title=Midlands/West/Wales Division: Glamorgan v Warwickshire at Cardiff, June 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-22]
report =
venue = SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
umpires = Jeff Evans and Ian Gould
motm = Not awarded
rain = Rain stopped play after 12 overs of Warwickshire's innings, reducing it to 19 overs per side, before further rain during the interval forced an abandonment.

Hampshire Hawks v Middlesex Crusaders

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Middlesex Crusaders
score1 = 190/7 (20 overs)
score2 = 157/8 (20 overs)
team2 = Hampshire Hawks
runs1 = Owais Shah 48 (34)
wickets1 = Kevin Pietersen 3/33 (4)
runs2 = Kevin Pietersen 43 (29)
wickets2 = Shaun Udal 3/21 (4)
result = Middlesex won by 33 runs [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320099.html|title=South Division: Hampshire v Middlesex at Southampton, June 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-22]
report =
venue = The Rose Bowl, Southampton
umpires = John Holder and Richard Illingworth
motm = Shaun Udal
rain =

Kent Spitfires v Sussex Sharks

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Sussex Sharks
score1 = 137 (19.5 overs)
score2 = 140/4 (19.5 overs)
team2 = Kent Spitfires
runs1 = Chris Adams 57 (37)
wickets1 = Yasir Arafat 4/17 (3.5)
runs2 = Joe Denly 50 (57)
wickets2 = Dwayne Smith 2/33 (4)
result = Kent won by 6 wickets [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320098.html|title=South Division: Kent v Sussex at Canterbury, June 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-22]
report =
venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
umpires = Neil Bainton and Graham Burgess
motm = Azhar Mahmood
rain =

Leicestershire Foxes v Lancashire Lightning

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Lancashire Lightning
score1 = 157/7 (20 overs)
score2 = 105 (18.2 overs)
team2 = Leicestershire Foxes
runs1 = Francois du Plessis 45 (34)
wickets1 = Jeremy Snape 2/18 (3)
runs2 = Paul Nixon 37 (32)
wickets2 = Steven Croft 3/6 (2.2)
result = Lancashire won by 52 runs [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320096.html|title=North Division: Leicestershire v Lancashire at Leicester - Jun 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-25]
report =
venue = Grace Road, Leicester
umpires = Peter Hartley and Barrie Leadbeater
motm = Francois du Plessis
rain =

Somerset Sabres v Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Northants Steelbacks
score1 = 201/4 (20 overs)
score2 = 176/7 (20 overs)
team2 = Somerset Sabres
runs1 = David Sales 71* (45)
wickets1 = Alfonso Thomas 2/39 (4)
runs2 = Marcus Trescothick 69 (32)
wickets2 = Nicky Boje 2/19 (4)
result = Northamptonshire won by 25 runs [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320097.html|title=Midlands/West/Wales Division: Somerset v Northamptonshire at Taunton - Jun 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-25]
report =
venue = County Cricket Ground, Taunton
umpires = Nigel Llong and Tim Robinson
motm = David Sales
rain =

Surrey Brown Caps v Essex Eagles

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 11, 2008
team1 = Surrey Brown Caps
score1 = 126/9 (20 overs)
score2 = 127/3 (15 overs)
team2 = Essex Eagles
runs1 = Ali Brown 35 (29)
wickets1 = Danish Kaneria 3/22 (4)
runs2 = Mark Pettini 66 (35)
wickets2 = Matthew Spriegel 1/9 (3)
result = Essex won by 7 wickets [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320102.html|title=South Division: Surrey v Essex at The Oval - Jun 11, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-25]
report =
venue = The Oval, London
umpires = Trevor Jesty and Allan Jones
motm = Mark Pettini
rain =

June 12

Middlesex Crusaders v Essex Eagles

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 12, 2008
team1 = Essex Eagles
score1 = 115/9 (20 overs)
score2 = 116/3 (16.5 overs)
team2 = Middlesex Crusaders
runs1 = Neil Dexter 46 (40)
wickets1 = Tim Murtagh 3/24 (4)
runs2 = Eoin Morgan 47 (36)
wickets2 = Graham Napier 1/17 (3)
result = Middlesex won by 7 wickets [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320104.html|title=South Division: Middlesex v Essex at Lord's - Jun 12, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = Lord's, London
umpires = Trevor Jesty and Graham Burgess
motm = Tim Murtagh
rain =

Worcestershire Royals v Gloucestershire Gladiators

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 12, 2008
team1 = Gloucs Gladiators
score1 = 168/9 (20 overs)
score2 = 169/1 (18 overs)
team2 = Worcestershire Royals
runs1 = Marcus North 45 (33)
wickets1 = Kabir Ali 2/23 (4)
runs2 = Graeme Hick 88* (58)
wickets2 = Anthony Ireland 1/32 (3)
result = Worcestershire won by 9 wickets [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320105.html|title=Midlands/West/Wales Division: Worcestershire v Gloucestershire at Worcester - Jun 12, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = New Road, Worcester
umpires = Barry Dudleston and Nigel Llong
motm = Graeme Hick
rain =

Yorkshire Carnegie v Derbyshire Phantoms

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 12, 2008
team1 = Derbyshire Phantoms
score1 = 181/2 (20 overs)
score2 = 134/9 (20 overs)
team2 = Yorkshire Carnegie
runs1 = Greg Smith 100* (62)
wickets1 = Tim Bresnan 1/32 (4)
runs2 = Anthony McGrath 55 (43)
wickets2 = Charl Langeveldt 4/9 (4)
result = Derbyshire won by 47 runs [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320103.html|title=North Division: Yorkshire v Derbyshire at Leeds - Jun 12, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = Headingley, Leeds
umpires = Nigel Cowley and Jeremy Lloyds
motm = Greg Smith
rain =

June 13

Derbyshire Phantoms v Lancashire Lightning

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 13, 2008
team1 = Derbyshire Phantoms
score1 = 111 (17.4 overs)
score2 = 112/0 (16 overs)
team2 = Lancashire Lightning
runs1 = James Pipe 31 (15)
wickets1 = Gary Keedy 4/15 (3.4)
runs2 = Mal Loye 54* (51)
wickets2 = Lou Vincent 50* (46)
result = Lancashire won by 10 wickets [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320111.html|title=North Division: Derbyshire v Lancashire at Derby - Jun 13, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = County Ground, Derby
umpires = Nigel Llong and Vanburn Holder
motm = Gary Keedy
rain =

Glamorgan Dragons v Somerset Sabres

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 13, 2008
team1 = Glamorgan Dragons
score1 = 170/5 (20 overs)
score2 = 156/8 (20 overs)
team2 = Somerset Sabres
runs1 = Herschelle Gibbs 43 (35)
wickets1 = Wes Durston 2/20 (2)
runs2 = Justin Langer 62 (43)
wickets2 = Robert Croft 3/12 (4)
result = Glamorgan won by 14 runs [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320110.html|title=Midlands/West/Wales Division: Glamorgan v Somerset at Cardiff - Jun 13, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
umpires = Neil Mallender and John Steele
motm = Robert Croft
rain =

Gloucestershire Gladiators v Warwickshire Bears

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 13, 2008
team1 = Gloucs Gladiators
score1 = 158/4 (20 overs)
score2 = 158/6 (20 overs)
team2 = Warwickshire Bears
runs1 = Hamish Marshall 46 (33)
wickets1 = Ant Botha 3/22 (4)
runs2 = Tony Frost 53 (33)
wickets2 = Jon Lewis 3/22 (4)
result = Match tied [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320112.html|title=Midlands/West/Wales Division: Gloucestershire v Warwickshire at Bristol - Jun 13, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = Nevil Road, Bristol
umpires = Richard Illingworth and Trevor Jesty
motm = Tony Frost
rain =

Leicestershire Foxes v Durham Dynamos

Limited Overs Matches
date = June 13, 2008
team1 = Leicestershire Foxes
score1 = 142/8 (20 overs)
score2 = 147/4 (18 overs)
team2 = Durham Dynamos
runs1 = Boeta Dippenaar 47 (41)
wickets1 = Albie Morkel 4/30 (4)
runs2 = Dale Benkenstein 48* (35)
wickets2 = Claude Henderson 2/15 (4)
result = Durham won by 6 wickets [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320113.html|title=North Division: Leicestershire v Durham at Leicester - Jun 13, 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=2008-07-26]
report =
venue = Grace Road, Leicester
umpires = Barry Dudleston and George Sharp
motm = Dale Benkenstein
rain =

Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Worcestershire Royals

Yorkshire Carnegie v Nottinghamshire Outlaws

Somerset Sabres v Warwickshire Bears

Glamorgan Dragons v Worcestershire Royals

The match at SWALEC Stadium was abandoned without a ball being bowled. One point was awarded to both teams.

Gloucestershire Gladiators v Northamptonshire Steelbacks

June 16

Kent Spitfires v Hampshire Hawks

June 17

Lancashire Lightning v Durham Dynamos

Somerset Sabres v Glamorgan Dragons

June 18

Durham Dynamos v Nottinghamshire Outlaws

The match at the Riverside was abandoned without a ball being bowled. One point was awarded to both teams.

Essex Eagles v Kent Spitfires

June 19

Middlesex Crusaders v Sussex Sharks

Worcestershire Royals v Somerset Sabres

Essex Eagles v Surrey Brown Caps

Kent Spitfires v Middlesex Crusaders

June 22

Derbyshire Phantoms v Leicestershire Foxes

Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Glamorgan Dragons

Sussex Sharks v Surrey Brown Caps

June 23

Hampshire Hawks v Surrey Brown Caps

Essex Eagles v Sussex Sharks

Middlesex Crusaders v Kent Spitfires

June 25

Derbyshire Phantoms v Durham Dynamos

Kent Spitfires v Surrey Brown Caps

June 26

Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Somerset Sabres

Essex Eagles v Hampshire Hawks

Due to Yorkshire fielding an ineligible player, the match was awarded to Nottinghamshire on July 10. The result was changed back to a Yorkshire win, but with no points awarded on July 14.

Surrey Brown Caps v Middlesex Crusaders

Worcestershire Royals v Glamorgan Dragons

July 9-10

Warwickshire Bears v Kent Spitfires

North Division

Wickets

References

ee also

*2008 Twenty20 Cup Finals Day
*2008 English cricket season

External links

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/current/series/312651.html Cricinfo]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm BBC Sport]