Whittakers Snr. and Jnr. lead Harpsden to victory

Tom Nugent and Eddy Birkett playing the chin music against Turville

Harpsden hosted Turville on Sunday for a 40 over match this weekend and when Turville skipper T.Wade won the toss on a good looking track he had no hesitation in deciding to bat first. The Harpsden opening bowlers made good use of a very fast and bouncy wicket with Ed Birkett and Tom Nugent bowling economically but failing to make the breakthrough. It was the introduction of spinners Cary and Stevens, taking 5 wickets between them, that changed the game. Turville were unable to recover and, despite good batting from R Birkett and J Hunt, finished on 150 all out with Christian Whittaker taking 4-20. Ian Nugent had yet another outstanding day behind the sticks with two neat stumpings at crucial moments.

Harpsden stuttered early on losing Stevens and Reissman cheaply, however strong hitting from Adam Birkett, both Ian and Christian Whittaker, and Tom Nugent ensured the total was always in sight. Tom Nugent's match winning 55 not out resulted in a six wicket win for Harpsden with 90 balls to spare.

Turville

P Briffet b. W.Stevens 14

C Simons st. I.Nugent b. W.Stevens 24

O Thornton ct. T.Nugent b. A.Cary 5

T Wade ct. A.Birkett b. A.Cary 0

J Hunt ct. T.Nugent b. C.Whittaker 34

S Halfhead st. I.Nugent b. W.Stevens 2

R.Birkett ct. I.Whittaker b. C.Whittaker 30

C Seigal ct. A.Cary b. C.Whittaker 3

J Leefe Not Out 9

N Henry b. C.Whittaker 2

B Bazell b. A.Birkett 0

Sub Total 120

Extras 30

Total (all out) 150

Best Bowling: C.Whittaker 4-20

Harpsden

W Stevens ct & b. N.Henry 11

I Reissman ct J Hunt b. N.Henry 1

C Whittaker ct B Bazell b. O.Thornton 33

T Nugent Not Out 55

I Whittaker b. O.Thornton 29

A Birkett Not Out 12

Sub Total 141

Extras 16

Total (4wkts) 157

Best Bowling: N.Henry 2-33