da fezbet： A fine century from Stephen Stubbings failed to prevent Gloucestershireboosting their promotion hopes with victory by an innings and 20 runs atBristol
Richard Latham07-Sep-2001A fine century from Stephen Stubbings failed to prevent Gloucestershireboosting their promotion hopes with victory by an innings and 20 runs atBristol.The tall left-handed opener hit 120 off 202 balls, with 15 fours, passing1,000 runs for the season for the first time when he had made 94.But, despite Stubbings’ efforts, Derbyshire were bowled out for 278 in theirsecond innings, with Ian Harvey returning 5-89.Off-spinner Martyn Ball took 3-67 for match figures of 9-90 asGloucestershire moved into the third promotion spot in the Second Division.For all that, it was an impressive performance from 23-year-old Stubbings tofollow his first innings half-century and ensured some creditable Derbyshireresistance.He eventually fell to a good catch on the run by Tim Hancock coming in fromcover, having mistimed a drive off Ball, after batting for four and aquarter hours.Mathew Dowman contributed 35 before a belligerent Nathan Dumelow smashed 48off just 56 balls, including four pulled sixes off Harvey.The Australian eventually got his revenge as Dumelow was caught at slip byBall attempting a similar blow.That left Derbyshire 258-8 and, despite some lusty blows from Kevin Deanafter tea, they could not force Gloucestershire to bat again.In many ways it was Harvey’s match. He hit the fastest century of the seasonin Gloucestershire’s total of 508, took three catches and ended with matchfigures of 6-136.The home side took 20 points and Derbyshire four.