Cary Demolishes Cranbourne Attack

Harpsden V Cranbourne 25th August 2007

Cranbourne
Jones b Birkett 0
Dainty b Birkett 0
Thorpe ct Hodgkiss b Greenwood 18
Tanton b Birkett 43
Kirton b Cary 2
Rose b Thomas 26
Johnson b Birkett 13
Driscoll ct Moyle b Thomas 0
Allerton Not Out 9
Castle ct Moyle b Birkett 1
Powell Not Out 1
Extras 25
TOTAL 138
Best Bowling: E Birkett 5-15, M Thomas 2-25

Harpsden
H Cary ct Jones b Driscoll 66
W Stevens Not Out 39
J Bradley Not Out 22
Extras 4
TOTAL 139

Best Bowling: Driscoll 1-23

Harpsden lost the toss and put into the field in the heat of the day. Harpsden got off to a great start with Birkett bowling both openers without troubling the scorers. Then Cranbourne built up a decent partnership before Hodgkiss took a good high catch off the bowling off Greenwood, who bowled very economically all day. Cary was then brought into the attack, and after an erractic start he managed to bowl Kirton, yorking himself on the second bounce. Harpsden then tightened the screw even further, with Birkett picking up three further wickets, to finish with excellent figures of 5-15 off 10 overs. A further two wickets came from 13 year old Matt Thomas.
Harpsden then got their turn with the bat. Harpsden started at express pace with Cary and Stevens hitting the ball all over the park. Their 50 partnership came up in the 5th over. Cary carried on timing the ball exquisitely, including five huge sixes and five fours, he departed for a rapid 66. It was then left to Stevens and Bradley to finish off the match. Stevens finished with a near run a ball 39. Bradley finished on a hard hitting 22.