Wrecclesham 2nd XI vs Tongham 2nd XI - 16 May 2009
After playing and missing against Badshot Lea and being bounced by Shalford, the Twos opened their Div 6 account with 8 pts for a 3 wkt win against Tongham 2nd XI on Sat 16 May.
After skipper Boniface forgot to bring his lucky penny, Tongham elected to bat on a windswept Wrecclesham Rec. After reducing the opposition to 13 for 3 by the 11th over, things looked good for the Wreccers. Enter Stuart Reynolds, however, who set about the bowling with gusto, the first of his 7 6s clearing the trees on its way into the wastelands soon to be followed by a bomb into the tennis courts. With the score at 121 for 5 after 32 overs and Reynolds on 93 it looked as if the Wreccers might be up against it. However, the introduction of Leo-Jack Carter into the attack proved a masterstroke by skipper Boniface as Matt Spooner at square leg safely pouched a hook shot that, although well-struck, lacked the by-now customary Reynolds violence.
After that Hayden Newman bowling with a gale force wind at his back bagged 3 wickets in an over and Leo-Jack added 2 more scalps as they took the last 5 wickets for 0 runs in 9 deliveries.
The Tongham innings closed at 132 all out after 35.1 overs and tea was taken with considerable relief by the home side.
The relief was soon turned to angst once again as Hullock bowling down the hill and getting considerable bounce from a drying wicket did for the top 4 batsmen in his first 7 overs. With the score at 33 for 4 things looked as bleak as weather for the Wreccers. Enter the Newman brothers who put together a match winning partnership of 69 in 14 overs, Scott with 14 giving excellent support to Hayden who made a maiden Anson half century with 54 including 1 6 and 9 4s.
Leo-Jack Carter fittingly hit the winning run as the Wreccers eased home at 133 for 7 after 39.2 overs and broke their Div 6 duck.
A special well done to Matt Spooner for his 3 catches, including a superb one-handed take behind the stumps, and to all the Owlets for sticking to the task and getting the job done. If catches win matches so does application!
Match Report by: A Grey Owl
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2 comments:
Great to hear about the (twit) two's. Now we've got both teams winning!
Superb stuff from the boys! A win will give you a much needed confidence boost
With these young uns being coached by the likes of Dad and Steve the club finds itself in a fine position.
Keep up the good work!
Twit Twoo
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