Harpsden Vs Sonning 22/5/11

It was a somewhat sunny but blustery day upon Harpsden hill, when a Sonning side of promising youngsters and experienced heads visited Harpsden. The game got underway with Harpsden being put into bat. Sonning pace bowlers Ray and Bowers provided a stern test for the openers, with some probing deliveries. The swirling wind wreaked havoc, with the sight screen; being blown along the boundary like a ship in a storm. It was not long before Sonning had their break through; Ray with pearl of a delivery to remove the prize wicket of Captain Will Stevens.
However, the tide soon turned, with a strong wave of Harpsden batsmen punishing anything short or over-pitched. Norton, Bryan and Cary (H), all sailed past their half centuries, with the home side eventually reaching 316 for 9 from their 40 overs.
After a hearty tea, Sonning embarked on their response to the home side’s total. Yet their efforts were met with the accuracy of Pugh and Wright who bowled at a rate of knots. A courageous middle-order fight-back saw Fitton play some classy shots and swashbuckling S. Dave battled through to the end, despite a ball to the face earlier in the match.
Harpsden ended the day the victors, bowling the visitors out for 138.

Innings of Harpsden CC
Batsman How Out Bowler Score
A. Grimmer Bowled Dave 30
W. Stevens Ct Ray 3
A. Norton Bowled Dave 61
A. Bryan Ct Denyer 69
J. Paice Run Out 12
H. Cary Retired 71*
E. Pugh Ct Denyer 3
J. Wright Ct Denyer 11
R. Birkett Stumped Denyer 12
A. Cary Not Out 20*
M. Hayward Not Out 10*
Extras 14
Total . 316

Denyer (7-0-53-4), Dave (9-1-73-2), Ray (4-0-36-1).

Innings of Sonning CC
Batsman How Out Bowler Score
A. Denyer Ct Pugh 0
E. Gadd Ct Pugh 8
R. Ford Ct Pugh 0
A. Roy Bowled Wright 4
A. Fitton LBW Stevens 26
A. Roberts Ct Hayward 13
R. Bowers Bowled A. Cary 15
S. Dave Bowled A. Cary 45
N. Ray Ct H. Cary 4
A. Bennett Bowled Wright 13
T. Roberts Not Out 2
Extras 8
Total . 138

Pugh (7-0-19-3), Wright (9-3-17-2), A Cary (6-0-23-2)