Under-19s thrash Middlesex

21 April 2008

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England Under-19s emphatically took the honours against Middlesex Second XI to secure the best-of-three decider by 149 runs at Radlett.

Yorkshire’s Christopher Allinson and Leicestershire’s James Taylor set the tone with centuries on the way to an opening partnership of 263 after captain Ben Brown had chosen to bat first.

Taylor hit 126 from 135 balls and Allinson 123 from 122 before Daniel Redfern’s 33 from 14, Tom Maynard’s 32 from 21 and Liam Dawson’s three-ball 16 helped England post an intimidating 371 for six from 50 overs.

Middlesex seamer Gareth Berg claimed all bar Redfern’s wicket but conceded 83 runs in his 10 overs.

Ireland international Eoin Morgan led the reply with a rapid 119 not out from 86 deliveries but Chris Peploe was the next highest Middlesex scorer with 32 as they folded to 222 all out in 33.2 overs.

Surrey seamer Stuart Meaker led the way for England with 3-32 in just 5.2 overs while leg-spinner Dawson chipped in with two wickets and Brown with a pair of run outs.

The Under-19s face their first international opposition of the summer when they meet Bangladesh A at Loughborough on July 6.

Scorecard - Middlesex Second XI v England Under-19, April 18 2008 (56 KB)