Harpsden CC v Wargrave CC

Harpsden CC v Wargrave CC.

Sunday 27th April 2008.

Harpsden Captain Andy Norton won the toss and on a soggy but drying early season pitch elected to field. This proved a good decision when Wargrave were reduced to 11 for 3 following some accurate bowling from the opening pair of Tom Hancock and Harry Williams and then Mick Greenwood taking the wicket of Smith with his first ball of the season. Wargrave put up brief resistance with a partnership of 51 from Jones and Jelfery but with 6 catches being taken behind the stumps, 4 by keeper Broome and two by slip Tom Sampson, Wargrave could only manage a meagre 118 for 8 off their allotted 40 overs. After tea Harpsden got off to a flying start with the openers Broome and Sam Imlay racing to 51 for 1 off the first 8 overs. More accurate bowling by Jelfery and Morton slowed the progress but a fourth wicket partnership of 52 by Tom Sampson and Andy Norton meant that Harpsden eased to victory with 16 overs to spare.


Wargrave CC.

Jeary c Broome b Hancock 2
Duw P c Sampson b Williams 4
Smith J c Broome b Greenwood 1
Jones R c Sampson b Hodgkiss 37
Jelfrey S c Broome b Greenwood 29
Clark K c Broome b Hodgkiss 12
Morten S c Greenwood b Hodgkiss 5
Clark J Not Out 4
Herbert F lbw b Williams 5
Houghton J Not Out 6
Extras 12
TOTAL 118 for 8

Best bowling Hodgkiss 3 for 9

Harpsden CC

Broome b Jelfery 19
Imlay S c Drew b Jelfery 20
Balaji c Drew b Morton 8
Sampson T Not Out 25
Norton A Not Out 31

Extras 16
TOTAL 119 for 3

Best Bowling Jelfery 2 for 11.

Harpsden v Eversley ~ 26th April 200

Hayden Stars In Harpsden Draw

Eversley

P Gallagher b Sampson 17

J Hammond Retired Not Out 53

D Howorth Retired Not Out 38

A Martin Ct Grimmer b Tapan 23

M Martin Not Out 10

C Webb Not Out 3

Best Bowling: Sampson 1-27, Tapan 1-30

Harpsden

I Reissman b J Guy 6

J Bradley b J Guy 13

Boobala lbw b Guy 0

D Hayden Not Out 51

A Grimmer b J Hammond 3

Rajeev b M Martin 6

T Sampson Not Out 29

Best Bowling: J Guy 3-29, J Hammond 1-3

Harpsden won the toss and chose to field in what looked to be a lovely spring day. Eversley got off to a streaky start, with a lot of edges narrowly missing the slips and gulley. Sampson made the breakthrough with a good delivery, clean bowling Gallagher. This brought Howorth to the crease, he settled quickly with Hammond, despite numerous balls from Hancock narrowly missing the outside edge. Hammond sportingly retired on 53, with Howorth following suit soon after. A Martin was caught on the boundary with a good catch from Grimmer, off the bowling of Tapan. Eversley finished on a very respectable 171-2.

Harpsden came to the crease knowing that chasing 172 to win was going to be no easy task. And they certainly found it harder after the fall of four quick wickets, leaving Harpsden reeling on 40-4. Harpsden regrouped, only to have Rajeev bowled by a beauty from M Martin. This brought Sampson to the crease to join Hayden. Hayden played beautifully after this, finishing on a match saving, quite brilliant 51 not out. He was also well supported by Tom Sampson, who finished on a well crafted 29 not out.