Wrecclesham continue winning ways

Wreccers top of the table.

After a moral boosting first win of the season, the new look Wrecclesham team went in to their 2nd game of the season on a high.

On paper the game seemed evenly matched after Frensham made light of Grayswood the previous week.

Wrecclesham’s illustrious captain Joe Boniface got us off to a good start by winning the toss and electing to bowl. Frensham, without 1st team star Ed Smith who scored 99 and took 4 wickets the previous week, started cautiously with runs and chances at a premium.

Wreccleshams opening combination of Dan Vasey and Chris Spooner, kept things very tight with a continuous run of maidens. It was Spooner who took first blood by drawing Smith in to a thick edge, Dave Vasey taking an energetic catch in the slips, proving that with age comes experience, and with experience comes class.

Next is was Dan Vasey turn with an excellent inswinger that took the off stump of the resilient left handed Chuter. The scoring remained slow with both opening bowlers keeping a tight line ensuring there was not a lot to punish on what seemed to be an excellent batting track.

Dan Vasey, who is looking like a fine addition to the Wrecclesham ranks, then took two more wickets with some fine Yorkers, utilising a good change of pace finishing his spell after 17 overs conceding just 21 runs for 3 wickets.

Chris Spooner, who desipte not hitting his usual heights with the bat so far this campaign, had proved a perfect foil for Vasey, with some accurate swing bowling, kept things tight as Frensham attempted to accelerate, finishing with 41 for 1 off a mammoth 23 overs.

After Boniface made some tactical changes in the bolwing to get a breakthrough, M Parkinson MBE justified his decision by taking a wicket first ball with Dan Vasey emulating his father by holding a fine catch and giving the Wrecclesham fans something to cheer about.

The home team finished their 48 overs on 99 for 6, a total which was a very good effort given the hot conditions and fast outfield.

Wright keeping well and the whole team fielding with good concentration and enthusiasm given the slow nature of the play.

Opening with J Boniface and Neal 'Hammy' Harris, Wrecclesham started very poorly being reduced to 6 for 2 with two ill executed ‘golf shots’ by J Boniface (0) and Chris Spooner (4).

Thankfully the two early exits meant that the likes of James Wright and the wily Chris Windeat were able to weald the willow and start showing why The Owls are already being tipped as possible favourites to win the league, and to bounce back to division 3 on the first time of asking.

Wright showed his class with a confident and flowing 45 which took the stuffing out of Frensham, before being dismissed attempting 6 for his 50. This however didn't hinder Wrecclesham and merely allowed the ever green Dave Vasey to strutt his stuff.

Wrecclesham finished with 6 wickets in hand, Vasey ending on a quick fire 12 not out whilst Chris Windeat, a real stalwart in the middle order so far this season, finishing off an excellent display once again by hitting a powerful six ending on 22 not out, to polish off a great team effort.

Wrecclesham travel to Thursley next week with 2 excellent wins under their belt and hope that this form continues right through the season.


Match Report Courtesy of Dan Vasey.