Woodcote Innings
Total 281 -3
P Robert st Butler 4
D Knox ct Hancock 37
D Holder not out 107
J Clarke ct Welford 48
J Worsfield not out 66
Extras 19
T Hancock 12-2-67-1
M Shanahan 1-0-9-0
J Butler 9-1-40-1
M Thomas 4-0-25-0
M Farmer 5-0-58-0
C Welford 4-0-25-1
B Hancock 5-0-50-0
Harpsden Innings
Total 137-5
N Adley run out 21
J Bradley b Knox 25
R Harris ct Dillon 22
M Shanahan b Worsfield 6
T Hancock b Clarke 29
B Hancock not out 13
R Moyle not out 0
Extras 21
Best Bowling Dillon 12-0-3-1
Woodcote were put into bat and Harpsden began strongly with wicket keeper Richard Moyle executing an early stumping off the bowling of James Butler. Woodcote were unfazed by this early setback with Knox and Holder building a sizable partnership. When Knox fell caught behind for 37, Clarke continued the barrage of hefty stroke play making a quickfire 48.
By this time, Holder had long since passed the 50 mark and was batting with supreme confidence. Several sixes were dispatched out of the ground. His hundred looked an inevitability and the milestone was duly reached after just over two hours of batting. Worsfield was now partnering Holder at the crease and he notched up a rapid 66 not out to further punish Harpsden giving a total of 281-3 declared at tea.
Harpsden began their reply confidently on a fine batting surface. With the wicket playing a lot faster and bouncier than would usually be expected for an April pitch, the runs were relatively easy to accumulate. Openers Justin Bradley and Nick Adley notched up a 50 partnership before Adley attempted an ambitious quick single and was run out for 21. Woodcote then claimed another two wickets in quick succession including that of Bradley for 25.
At this stage Harpsden still had 20 overs to bat and Woodcote smelled a chance of victory. However Rob Harris, Tom Hancock and Ben Hancock ensured that Harpsden achieved a draw with innings of 22, 29 and 13 not out respectively.
Overall it was a promising start to the season for Harpsden.
