Harpsden Sun Vs Friends of Oxford Uni
1-Innings Match Played At Harpsden, 10-Jun-2007, Time
Friends of Oxford Uni Win by 4 wkts
Harpsden Sun 1st Innings 205/9 Closed (Overs 41)
N Adley c W Stevens b A Miller 20
A Bryan c W Fortune b F Nagutha 17
A Norton* c R Ashmore b J Hogan 29
T Ham c A Keech b W Stevens 14
R Birkett+ b T Stevens 37
T Hancock b W Stevens 8
S Imlay c W Stevens b R Ashmore 28
O Heath not out 11
M Hodgkiss c W Stevens b R Ashmore 7
M Greenwood c J Hogan b R Ashmore 0
B Hancock not out 0
Extras (b14 lb5 w15 nb0) 34
TOTAL 9 wickets for 205
Bowler O M R W
R Ashmore 6 0 34 3
F Nagutha 4 0 26 1
W Stevens 8 0 32 2
A Miller 10 2 34 1
J Hogan 6 0 16 1
T Stevens 5 0 31 1
W Fortune 2 0 13 0
Friends of Oxford Uni 1st Innings 206/6 Closed (Overs 39)
H Cary b T Hancock 58
W Fortune b M Hodgkiss 14
J Furniss b M Greenwood 48
J Hogan Not Out 26
A Miller Run Out 25
A Keech c M Hodgkiss b O Heath 0
F Nagutha Run Out 6
W Stevens* Not Out 4
Extras (b10 lb8 w6 nb1) 25
TOTAL 6 wickets for 206
Bowler O M R W
M Greenwood 12 2 60 1
O Heath 9 1 31 1
M Hodgkiss 6 2 14 1
B Hancock 6 0 50 0
T Hancock 6 0 33 1
On a bright sunny day Friends of Oxford University took the questionable decision to bowl first on what looked to be a good batting pitch. This proved to be the case as seven of the Harpsden top eight made scores in double figures. The problem for Harpsden was that none of these batsmen went on to a significant score. This was not down to the great quality of bowling on display but more the high quality catching and ground fielding. One highlight for the Friends of Oxford University side came when 11 year old Toby Stevens picked up his first senior wicket when he bowled the dangerous Rod Birkett for 37. Harpsden posted a competitive score of 205.
In response Friends of Oxford University started cautiously and Horatio Cary and Will Fortune managed to see off the opening bowlers. Unfortunately Fortune was to fall soon after which brought Jack Furniss to the crease. Cary fell to a very good ball from Hancock for a well crafted 58, this appear to free Furniss form the shackles and he powered the ball to all parts including one huge six. With the required run rate still above six and a half the Friends of Oxford University were in desperate need of an injection of pace to their scoring. This was provided by Andrew Miller whose quick fire 25 brought the rate down to six an over. As the game entered the last over 6 runs were still required, the first two balls went for quick singles, the third a wild swing from Stevens handed Harpsden the initiative. This was made up for the on the fourth when a scampered two brought the game back in the balance. With one run required from the last ball Hogan was struck on the foot a huge appeal was made but the umpire was unmoved, and the single was taken.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Harpsden Vs Crazies Hill & Cockpole Green
Harpsden Sun Vs Crazies Hill
Played At Harpsden, 18-Jun-2007, Time
Harpsden Sun Win by 111 runs
Harpsden Sun 1st Innings 224/4 Closed (Overs 43)
S Imlay c Bowden b Rechner 41
J Bradley c Bowden b Rechner 87
A Imlay c Jagger b Searle 27
A Norton* Not Out 52
M Hodgkiss c Rechner b Simpson 7
O Heath Not Out 4
Extras (b1 lb2 w3 nb0) 6
TOTAL 4 wickets for 224
Crazies Hill 1st Innings 113/10 All Out (Overs 35)
Noyes+ c T Hancock b T Ham 11
Steward Not Out 50
Hopkins lbw b T Ham 0
Emerson b T Ham 0
Simpson b T Hancock 10
Bowden* b T Hancock 5
Maccoystal b T Hancock 1
Scholfield b T Hancock 4
Rechner c A Norton b M Hodgkiss 1
Searle b W Stevens 8
Jagger b W Stevens 0
Extras (b16 lb3 w2 nb2) 23
TOTAL 10 wickets for 113
Bowler O M R W
O Heath 6 2 19 0
T Ham 6 1 16 3
T Hancock 10 2 28 4
W Stevens 9 3 14 2
M Hodgkiss 4 0 17 1
On a humid day Crazies Hill won a good toss and asked Harpsden to strap the pads on first. This appeared a good decision as the Harpsden openers Sam Imlay and Justin Bradley struggled with the early movement. Rechner bowled especially well and can feel hard done by to only return figures of 15-3-56-2. As the ball softened and batting became easier Imlay and Bradley set about increasing the run rate. When Sam finally fell for 41 he was replaced by his father Andrew, who with typical aggression raced along to 27. Meanwhile Bradley now seeing the ball well hit it to all corners of the ground, finally departing for 87 {his highest score for Harpsden in a 20 year career!}. Captain Andrew Norton smashed a quick fifty to leave his team with a commanding total of 223 at tea.
In response Crazies were restricted in their reply by Heath and Ham. The initial breakthrough was made by Ham, who went on to have a hat-trick attempt unfortunately despite the numerous men crowding the bat Simpson survived. Hancock was the next man to take centre stage, bowling a beautiful line and with a huge amount of movement he ripped through the heart of the Crazies batting line up ending with 4-27. As the game entered the last three overs Harpsden still required 2 wickets and with Steward still at the crease Crazies looked in with a chance of saving a draw. This was until Will Stevens, having earlier bowled off-breaks for the team, reverted to his more usual medium pacers, and managed to take both wickets in his final over. This left Harpsden convincing winners by over one hundred runs.
Played At Harpsden, 18-Jun-2007, Time
Harpsden Sun Win by 111 runs
Harpsden Sun 1st Innings 224/4 Closed (Overs 43)
S Imlay c Bowden b Rechner 41
J Bradley c Bowden b Rechner 87
A Imlay c Jagger b Searle 27
A Norton* Not Out 52
M Hodgkiss c Rechner b Simpson 7
O Heath Not Out 4
Extras (b1 lb2 w3 nb0) 6
TOTAL 4 wickets for 224
Crazies Hill 1st Innings 113/10 All Out (Overs 35)
Noyes+ c T Hancock b T Ham 11
Steward Not Out 50
Hopkins lbw b T Ham 0
Emerson b T Ham 0
Simpson b T Hancock 10
Bowden* b T Hancock 5
Maccoystal b T Hancock 1
Scholfield b T Hancock 4
Rechner c A Norton b M Hodgkiss 1
Searle b W Stevens 8
Jagger b W Stevens 0
Extras (b16 lb3 w2 nb2) 23
TOTAL 10 wickets for 113
Bowler O M R W
O Heath 6 2 19 0
T Ham 6 1 16 3
T Hancock 10 2 28 4
W Stevens 9 3 14 2
M Hodgkiss 4 0 17 1
On a humid day Crazies Hill won a good toss and asked Harpsden to strap the pads on first. This appeared a good decision as the Harpsden openers Sam Imlay and Justin Bradley struggled with the early movement. Rechner bowled especially well and can feel hard done by to only return figures of 15-3-56-2. As the ball softened and batting became easier Imlay and Bradley set about increasing the run rate. When Sam finally fell for 41 he was replaced by his father Andrew, who with typical aggression raced along to 27. Meanwhile Bradley now seeing the ball well hit it to all corners of the ground, finally departing for 87 {his highest score for Harpsden in a 20 year career!}. Captain Andrew Norton smashed a quick fifty to leave his team with a commanding total of 223 at tea.
In response Crazies were restricted in their reply by Heath and Ham. The initial breakthrough was made by Ham, who went on to have a hat-trick attempt unfortunately despite the numerous men crowding the bat Simpson survived. Hancock was the next man to take centre stage, bowling a beautiful line and with a huge amount of movement he ripped through the heart of the Crazies batting line up ending with 4-27. As the game entered the last three overs Harpsden still required 2 wickets and with Steward still at the crease Crazies looked in with a chance of saving a draw. This was until Will Stevens, having earlier bowled off-breaks for the team, reverted to his more usual medium pacers, and managed to take both wickets in his final over. This left Harpsden convincing winners by over one hundred runs.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Harpsden V Hurst 16th June 2007
Harpsden
K Stormont b Baines 52
W Stevens c ????? b Baines 51
R Harris Run Out 3
D Hayden c Bannister b Smith 53
H Cary c ????? b Christian 1
M Hodgkiss c ????? b Christian 13
T Sampson Not out 9
M Greenwood Run Out 1
B Hancock c Robert b Male 0
M Farmar b Smith 1
R Moyle Run Out 0
Extras 22
TOTAL 206
Best Bowling: Baines 3-47, Smith 2-31, Christian 2-40
Hurst
D Orford b Hayden 2
Andy c Cary b Hayden 0
I Smith c Sampson b Hancock 24
T Male c Moyle b Hayden 7
B Male Run Out 1
Williams c&b Farmar 1
G Smith c Harris b Farmar 21
Robert b Hancock 0
A Thomas b Cary 8
R Bannister Not Out 10
Extras 17
TOTAL 91
Best Bowling: Hayden 3-9, Farmar 2-3, Hancock 2-13
Harpsden lost the toss and were put into bat on a damp, spongy wicket. Harpsden got off to great start with Stormont and Stevens timing the ball brilliantly, and on one occasion the ball was timed too sweetly as the ball nearly took off umpire Mick Greenwood's head. Their 50 partnership came up in the 10th over with both looking to go on to get half centuries. Stormont fell to the bowling of Baines for a well earned 52. This brought Harris to the crease on the back of a 74 the week before. He didn’t last long after being run out for just 3. Harris was obviously disappointed as Hayden went out to join Stevens at the crease, soon after Stevens fell for a well hit 51. Cary was next man in with Harpsden on 149-3. He didn’t last long after he chipped one straight to mid off. Hodgkiss then showed his aim as he drilled a straight four after just a few balls. He was then caught and departed for a quick 13. Almost immediately after Hodgkiss was out Hayden also fell for a hard hitting 53. After this everything fell apart a bit for Harpsden and they were bowled out for 206.
Harpsden then started off at express pace as Hayden took 2 early wickets leaving Hurst reeling on 8-2. Hurst then set about building a total before Hayden took a third. Another wicket fell almost immediately after a superb direct hit from Stormont got rid of Male for just 1. Williams was next to fall after he chipped one straight back to Farmar off his own bowling. G Smith fell after a reflex catch from Sampson off the bowling of Hancock. Hancock then removed Robert just 3 balls later after being bowled by one that hit leg stump. Then came the turn of Horatio 'Monty' Cary. He removed Thomas with his first ball as he celebrated ecstatically. It then took Harpsden a further 10 overs to finish the match off after Farmar had G Smith caught after a composed 21. This was a strong all round performance from Harpsden with Hayden, Stormont and Stevens batting superbly, and with the ball Hayden, again, Hancock and Farmar all showing brilliant control to take 7 wickets between them.
K Stormont b Baines 52
W Stevens c ????? b Baines 51
R Harris Run Out 3
D Hayden c Bannister b Smith 53
H Cary c ????? b Christian 1
M Hodgkiss c ????? b Christian 13
T Sampson Not out 9
M Greenwood Run Out 1
B Hancock c Robert b Male 0
M Farmar b Smith 1
R Moyle Run Out 0
Extras 22
TOTAL 206
Best Bowling: Baines 3-47, Smith 2-31, Christian 2-40
Hurst
D Orford b Hayden 2
Andy c Cary b Hayden 0
I Smith c Sampson b Hancock 24
T Male c Moyle b Hayden 7
B Male Run Out 1
Williams c&b Farmar 1
G Smith c Harris b Farmar 21
Robert b Hancock 0
A Thomas b Cary 8
R Bannister Not Out 10
Extras 17
TOTAL 91
Best Bowling: Hayden 3-9, Farmar 2-3, Hancock 2-13
Harpsden lost the toss and were put into bat on a damp, spongy wicket. Harpsden got off to great start with Stormont and Stevens timing the ball brilliantly, and on one occasion the ball was timed too sweetly as the ball nearly took off umpire Mick Greenwood's head. Their 50 partnership came up in the 10th over with both looking to go on to get half centuries. Stormont fell to the bowling of Baines for a well earned 52. This brought Harris to the crease on the back of a 74 the week before. He didn’t last long after being run out for just 3. Harris was obviously disappointed as Hayden went out to join Stevens at the crease, soon after Stevens fell for a well hit 51. Cary was next man in with Harpsden on 149-3. He didn’t last long after he chipped one straight to mid off. Hodgkiss then showed his aim as he drilled a straight four after just a few balls. He was then caught and departed for a quick 13. Almost immediately after Hodgkiss was out Hayden also fell for a hard hitting 53. After this everything fell apart a bit for Harpsden and they were bowled out for 206.
Harpsden then started off at express pace as Hayden took 2 early wickets leaving Hurst reeling on 8-2. Hurst then set about building a total before Hayden took a third. Another wicket fell almost immediately after a superb direct hit from Stormont got rid of Male for just 1. Williams was next to fall after he chipped one straight back to Farmar off his own bowling. G Smith fell after a reflex catch from Sampson off the bowling of Hancock. Hancock then removed Robert just 3 balls later after being bowled by one that hit leg stump. Then came the turn of Horatio 'Monty' Cary. He removed Thomas with his first ball as he celebrated ecstatically. It then took Harpsden a further 10 overs to finish the match off after Farmar had G Smith caught after a composed 21. This was a strong all round performance from Harpsden with Hayden, Stormont and Stevens batting superbly, and with the ball Hayden, again, Hancock and Farmar all showing brilliant control to take 7 wickets between them.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Harpsden v Reading University Vikings 09/06/07
Harpsden v Reading University Vikings
(Harpsden won by 3 wickets)
Reading University Vikings
Davidson, Bowled Farmer, 7
Fokes, Caught, Balaji, 35
Naylor, Bowled Farmer, 0
Kendrick, Bowled Farmer, 3
Stotti, Caught, Balaji, 12
Brett, Caught, Sampson, 40
Dare, Caught, Hancock, 64
Strichman, Caught, Sampson, 16
Jones, Bowled Sampson, 0
Stephen, Not Out
Sanders, Bowled Sampson, 0
Total, 188 all out
Harpsden
Harris, Caught, Brett, 74
Sampson, Stumped, Kendrick, 0
Tridip, LBW Brett, 5
Ord, Bowled Brett, 0
Hodgkiss, Caught, Brett, 0
Shanahan, Bowled Brett, 1
Balaji, Not Out, 66
Bradley, Bowled Brett, 18
Hancock, Not Out, 0
Harpsden won the toss and chose to bowl. Harpsden got off to a good start taking early wickets and restricting the Reading University Vikings run rate. Wickets came from Sampson (4 for 37), Farmer (3 for 32), Balaji (2 for 21) and Hancock (1 for 56). Harpsden were disappointed not to have reduced the total, however valuable contributions from Brett (40) and Dare (64) late in the innings gave Reading University Vikings optimism after reaching 188 all out at tea.
With Reading University Vikings reaching a respectable total, Harpsden set out on their run chase. After wickets falling early in the innings for Harpsden, Reading University Vikings sensed victory. The introduction of Balaji proved to be the turning point in the match. A fine partnership between Harris (74) and Balaji (66 not out) swung the game back in Harpsden’s favour. A much needed contribution from Bradley (18) proved to be enough as harpsden won the game by 3 wickets finishing on a total of 192 for 7.
(Harpsden won by 3 wickets)
Reading University Vikings
Davidson, Bowled Farmer, 7
Fokes, Caught, Balaji, 35
Naylor, Bowled Farmer, 0
Kendrick, Bowled Farmer, 3
Stotti, Caught, Balaji, 12
Brett, Caught, Sampson, 40
Dare, Caught, Hancock, 64
Strichman, Caught, Sampson, 16
Jones, Bowled Sampson, 0
Stephen, Not Out
Sanders, Bowled Sampson, 0
Total, 188 all out
Harpsden
Harris, Caught, Brett, 74
Sampson, Stumped, Kendrick, 0
Tridip, LBW Brett, 5
Ord, Bowled Brett, 0
Hodgkiss, Caught, Brett, 0
Shanahan, Bowled Brett, 1
Balaji, Not Out, 66
Bradley, Bowled Brett, 18
Hancock, Not Out, 0
Harpsden won the toss and chose to bowl. Harpsden got off to a good start taking early wickets and restricting the Reading University Vikings run rate. Wickets came from Sampson (4 for 37), Farmer (3 for 32), Balaji (2 for 21) and Hancock (1 for 56). Harpsden were disappointed not to have reduced the total, however valuable contributions from Brett (40) and Dare (64) late in the innings gave Reading University Vikings optimism after reaching 188 all out at tea.
With Reading University Vikings reaching a respectable total, Harpsden set out on their run chase. After wickets falling early in the innings for Harpsden, Reading University Vikings sensed victory. The introduction of Balaji proved to be the turning point in the match. A fine partnership between Harris (74) and Balaji (66 not out) swung the game back in Harpsden’s favour. A much needed contribution from Bradley (18) proved to be enough as harpsden won the game by 3 wickets finishing on a total of 192 for 7.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Harpsden vs West Wycombe Sunday 3rd June
(Harpsden won the toss and batted 40 over match)
Harpsden won by 101 runs
Harpsden
A Norton c&b Jones 60
T Sampson LBW Parrett 9
M Thomas Ct Woolans B Jones 13
M Hodgkiss B Jones 6
O Heath B Smith 35
T Hancock B Reucessel 37
T Ham B Parrett 17
Tridip Ct Smith B Reucessel 2
M Farmer Run Out 0
M Greenwood Not Out 8
R Moyle Not Out 1
Extras 25
Total 213-9
Bowling
Parrett 8-0-40-2
Reucesssel 8-1-34-2
Smith 8-0-39-1
Jones 8-1-40-3
Hemmings 6-0-31-0
Woolems 2-0-12-0
West Wycombe
Smith Ct Farmer B Thomas 54
Woolems B Heath 0
Jones B Heath 0'
Coode C&B Heath 1
Knowles B Farmer 3
Deighton B Farmer 0
Reumand-Tebbit B Hodgekiss 1
Reucessel Ct Moyle B Thomas 33
Hemmings Ct Norton B Farmer 0
Parrett St Moyle B Farmer 2
Barry Not Out 0
Extras 18
Total 112
Bowling
Heath 5-3-4-3
Greenwood 5-1-14-0
Farmer 7.1-2-13-4
Sampson 5-2-5-0
Hodgkiss 5-1-13-1
Hancock 6-1-29-0
Ham 3-0-22-0
Thomas 3-2-1-2
Harpsden batted first on a hot afternoon and got off to a good start with Andrew Norton scoring 60.The slow outfield meant that boundaries were hard to come by and Harpsden were grateful to their youthful middle order of Ollie Heath(35), Tom Hancock (37) and Tom Ham (17) in helping them get to a total of 213-9 from their 40 overs. Ham was particularly fortunate when he was bowled by a full toss but the bails remarkably stayed in place.
Jones was the pick of the bowling with 3-40.
When West Wycombe batted Ollie Heath bowled 5 very fast overs and ripped out the early batsman leaving the homeside 12-3. From that point The batting side were always going to struggle. Some very high quality bowling followed from all of the bowlers and this restricted Wycombe to a total of 112. Farmer gave a fine display of spin bowling with a combination of legspin, googlies and top spin totally confusing the batsman. Only Smith showed any resistance scoring 54 runs before falling to a stunning catch from Farmer.
Harpsden won by 101 runs
Harpsden
A Norton c&b Jones 60
T Sampson LBW Parrett 9
M Thomas Ct Woolans B Jones 13
M Hodgkiss B Jones 6
O Heath B Smith 35
T Hancock B Reucessel 37
T Ham B Parrett 17
Tridip Ct Smith B Reucessel 2
M Farmer Run Out 0
M Greenwood Not Out 8
R Moyle Not Out 1
Extras 25
Total 213-9
Bowling
Parrett 8-0-40-2
Reucesssel 8-1-34-2
Smith 8-0-39-1
Jones 8-1-40-3
Hemmings 6-0-31-0
Woolems 2-0-12-0
West Wycombe
Smith Ct Farmer B Thomas 54
Woolems B Heath 0
Jones B Heath 0'
Coode C&B Heath 1
Knowles B Farmer 3
Deighton B Farmer 0
Reumand-Tebbit B Hodgekiss 1
Reucessel Ct Moyle B Thomas 33
Hemmings Ct Norton B Farmer 0
Parrett St Moyle B Farmer 2
Barry Not Out 0
Extras 18
Total 112
Bowling
Heath 5-3-4-3
Greenwood 5-1-14-0
Farmer 7.1-2-13-4
Sampson 5-2-5-0
Hodgkiss 5-1-13-1
Hancock 6-1-29-0
Ham 3-0-22-0
Thomas 3-2-1-2
Harpsden batted first on a hot afternoon and got off to a good start with Andrew Norton scoring 60.The slow outfield meant that boundaries were hard to come by and Harpsden were grateful to their youthful middle order of Ollie Heath(35), Tom Hancock (37) and Tom Ham (17) in helping them get to a total of 213-9 from their 40 overs. Ham was particularly fortunate when he was bowled by a full toss but the bails remarkably stayed in place.
Jones was the pick of the bowling with 3-40.
When West Wycombe batted Ollie Heath bowled 5 very fast overs and ripped out the early batsman leaving the homeside 12-3. From that point The batting side were always going to struggle. Some very high quality bowling followed from all of the bowlers and this restricted Wycombe to a total of 112. Farmer gave a fine display of spin bowling with a combination of legspin, googlies and top spin totally confusing the batsman. Only Smith showed any resistance scoring 54 runs before falling to a stunning catch from Farmer.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Harpsden vs. Reading Lawyers 2nd June 2007
Harpsden
A. Imlay Bowled M.Burrows 0
D. Ord LBW Seymour 0
A. Bryan LBW Seymour 13
S. Imlay LBW Al. Davies 29
I. Whittaker Run Out 105
M. Shanahan c. Lynch b. Ash. Davies 3
M. Hodgkiss c. Symms b. Al. Davies 12
C. Whittaker Not Out 58
R. Birkett Not Out 25
Extras 4
Total for 7 wkts 249
Best bowling Al. Davies; 2 - 32, Seymour; 2 - 56
Reading Lawyers
M. Symms c. I. Whittaker b. Hodgkiss 0
J. Wood - Smith c. Bryan b. Hodgkiss 8
C. Lynch c. Hodgkiss b. Bryan 66
D. Loosemore ct. & b. Bryan 45
Ash. Davies b. Bryan 0
W. Baker LBW S. Imlay 12
M. Burrows c. C. Whittaker b. Bryan 4
Al. Davies b. I. Whittaker 3
N. Burrows c. S. Imlay b. Bryan 0
S. Clements Not Out 20
M. Seymour Not Out 11
Extras 37
Total for 9 wkts 206
Best Bowling Bryan 5 - 49, Hodgkiss 2 - 49
Whittakers pile on the runs for Harpsden
Reading Lawyers won a good toss and put Harpsden into bat on a wicket, and atmosphere, that was giving the bowlers some significant help. Harpsden lost their openers in the first two overs leaving them 0 for 2 and although Andy Bryan and Sam Imlay managed to stabilise things, they both departed to LBW decisions and Harpsden were soon back in trouble. Shanahan and Hodgkiss came and went pretty swiftly which left the batting side in the precarious position of 78 for 6. Cometh the hour, cometh the father and son combination of Ian and Christian Whittaker. Ian batted beautifully, putting away the bad balls for boundaries, defending the good balls, or playing them round the field for well run ones and twos whilst 15 year old Christian looked untroubled from the moment he came to the crease launching an array of trademark cover drives. Ian's knock of 105 was his first hundred since he was a 15 year old, some years ago, and included 13 fours and 2 sixes, and was undoubtedly a triumph of both skill and concentration. Ian's innings inevitably ended with a run out, as so often happens with father and son combinations. This brought Rod Birkett to the crease and with Christian they put on 51 in less than 15 minutes, declaring just moments before tea. Christian's 58 was his first of what will hopefully be many half centuries for Harpsden.
Despite the rather daunting target, and the loss of 2 early wickets to the steady bowling of Miles Hodgkiss, Reading Lawyers never lost faith in their ability to score at the required 6 runs an over. Lynch and Loosemore came together at 21, looking very much at ease and put on a swift 107 before Andy Bryan had Lynch caught for a very powerful 66. Ashley Davies proceeded to get a first baller from Bryan leaving Will Baker to safely defend the hatrick ball to deny Bryan him a second hatrick for Harpsden after one last season. The many bowling changes helped to confuse the batsmen and wickets fell steadily, and with great credit to the Lawyers, they didn't give up the chase until the 9th wicket had fallen. The final pair managed to hold on for the last 6 overs for a well deserved draw. The highlights of the Harspden display in the field was an outstanding piece of fielding on the boundary by Matt Shanahan, tight bowling by Ed Birkett in a high scoring game going for only 14 runs in his 6 overs, really good catches by Ian Whittaker and Sam Imlay and a tremendous, first ever, 5 wicket haul for spinner Andy Bryan.
A. Imlay Bowled M.Burrows 0
D. Ord LBW Seymour 0
A. Bryan LBW Seymour 13
S. Imlay LBW Al. Davies 29
I. Whittaker Run Out 105
M. Shanahan c. Lynch b. Ash. Davies 3
M. Hodgkiss c. Symms b. Al. Davies 12
C. Whittaker Not Out 58
R. Birkett Not Out 25
Extras 4
Total for 7 wkts 249
Best bowling Al. Davies; 2 - 32, Seymour; 2 - 56
Reading Lawyers
M. Symms c. I. Whittaker b. Hodgkiss 0
J. Wood - Smith c. Bryan b. Hodgkiss 8
C. Lynch c. Hodgkiss b. Bryan 66
D. Loosemore ct. & b. Bryan 45
Ash. Davies b. Bryan 0
W. Baker LBW S. Imlay 12
M. Burrows c. C. Whittaker b. Bryan 4
Al. Davies b. I. Whittaker 3
N. Burrows c. S. Imlay b. Bryan 0
S. Clements Not Out 20
M. Seymour Not Out 11
Extras 37
Total for 9 wkts 206
Best Bowling Bryan 5 - 49, Hodgkiss 2 - 49
Whittakers pile on the runs for Harpsden
Reading Lawyers won a good toss and put Harpsden into bat on a wicket, and atmosphere, that was giving the bowlers some significant help. Harpsden lost their openers in the first two overs leaving them 0 for 2 and although Andy Bryan and Sam Imlay managed to stabilise things, they both departed to LBW decisions and Harpsden were soon back in trouble. Shanahan and Hodgkiss came and went pretty swiftly which left the batting side in the precarious position of 78 for 6. Cometh the hour, cometh the father and son combination of Ian and Christian Whittaker. Ian batted beautifully, putting away the bad balls for boundaries, defending the good balls, or playing them round the field for well run ones and twos whilst 15 year old Christian looked untroubled from the moment he came to the crease launching an array of trademark cover drives. Ian's knock of 105 was his first hundred since he was a 15 year old, some years ago, and included 13 fours and 2 sixes, and was undoubtedly a triumph of both skill and concentration. Ian's innings inevitably ended with a run out, as so often happens with father and son combinations. This brought Rod Birkett to the crease and with Christian they put on 51 in less than 15 minutes, declaring just moments before tea. Christian's 58 was his first of what will hopefully be many half centuries for Harpsden.
Despite the rather daunting target, and the loss of 2 early wickets to the steady bowling of Miles Hodgkiss, Reading Lawyers never lost faith in their ability to score at the required 6 runs an over. Lynch and Loosemore came together at 21, looking very much at ease and put on a swift 107 before Andy Bryan had Lynch caught for a very powerful 66. Ashley Davies proceeded to get a first baller from Bryan leaving Will Baker to safely defend the hatrick ball to deny Bryan him a second hatrick for Harpsden after one last season. The many bowling changes helped to confuse the batsmen and wickets fell steadily, and with great credit to the Lawyers, they didn't give up the chase until the 9th wicket had fallen. The final pair managed to hold on for the last 6 overs for a well deserved draw. The highlights of the Harspden display in the field was an outstanding piece of fielding on the boundary by Matt Shanahan, tight bowling by Ed Birkett in a high scoring game going for only 14 runs in his 6 overs, really good catches by Ian Whittaker and Sam Imlay and a tremendous, first ever, 5 wicket haul for spinner Andy Bryan.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
At the end of a day's cricket ...
... some people are more helpful than others (title supplied by Jane!):
NB this is not a definitive list of helpful people - just a few who happened to be around while I was taking photos!
... and finally, Will's dog helpfully chasing away a hot air balloon:
NB this is not a definitive list of helpful people - just a few who happened to be around while I was taking photos!
... and finally, Will's dog helpfully chasing away a hot air balloon:
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