Complex sentence: He batted effectively for the rest of the season, finishing with 713 runs for Lancashire at 54.85; his batting was praised but his absences may have prevented the team from winning the Championship; they finished second.
Split into simpler sentences: He batted effectively for the rest of the season, finishing with 713 runs for Lancashire at 54.85. His batting was praised but his absences may have prevented the team from winning the Championship; they finished second.