Madsen makes fifty in vain

Madsen: Fifty before the rain

Wayne Madsen's second successive half-century for Derbyshire against Durham proved in vain as Sunday's Friends Life t20 clash was washed out mid-match at Chester-le-Street.

The South African right-hander followed his 28-ball half-century at Derby on Friday evening by reaching 50 off only 25 deliveries at the Riverside.

His entertaining cameo propelled the visitors to 169-5, 14 fewer than in Friday's five-run home win, but rain prevented Durham from beginning their reply.

By the time Madsen was out for 54 in the 19th over the drizzle which had started in the 10th over was growing heavier.

The washout left both teams in the bottom four of the northern group.

New Zealand international Martin Guptill smacked four successive boundaries off Chris Rushworth's first over of the match, and eventually made 44 before presenting a return catch to Liam Plunkett.

Graham Onions conceded only one run off the second over, when he also had Wes Durston caught at third man, and in tandem with Plunkett he kept a tight rein on Guptill after his flying start.

Plunkett's first three overs cost only 16 but his fourth went for 15 as he bowled two leg-side wides either side of Madsen flipping him for six just over the head of Ian Blackwell at long leg.

The left-handed Chesney Hughes also began to middle the ball, lifting off-spinner Gareth Breese over long-on and hitting a second six over mid-wicket off Paul Collingwood.

England's Twenty20 World Cup winning captain had not bowled on Friday but came on for the 15th over and took two for 24 in three overs.

Hughes fell for 48 in going for another big hit off Breese, then Madsen reached his 50 by turning Collingwood to fine leg for his seventh four before the same bowler had him caught behind.

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