Ketts: Staffs failed to find batting solutions

DISAPPOINTMENT: Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough says his side failed to cope with conditions in the NCCA T20 Cup. Picture: David Peters

- Chris Travers

JAMES Kettleborough admitted that Staffordshire had failed to find the answers to the questions posed by the wicket as they exited the NCCA Twenty20 Cup.

Staffs were knocked out of the competition at the Super 12s stage at Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday to end their hopes of a third successive appearance at finals day.

On a day where the weather played a pivotal role, all three matches, involving Staffs, Norfolk and Herefordshire were reduced to 10 overs per side.

Staffordshire opened up proceedings, but were restricted to 66-6 from their 10 overs against Norfolk, who went on to win by seven wickets with an over to spare.

Kettleborough’s men then posted 60-9 from their allocation, with their rivals scrambling home off the last ball of the match.

“We weren't quite good enough with our skills to cope with the challenges put to us on that wicket,” said the Staffordshire captain.