Harpsden CC Vs Stonor CC

Harpsden CC Vs Stonor CC
Sunday 28th September 2008

Innings of Harpsden CC
255 for 6 (40 overs)

WG Hodgkiss................................................. Bowled b. Fennell 35
A Norton........................................................ LBW b. Nicholson 30
A Grimmer..................................................... Ct. Austin b. Hunt 16
W Stevens...................................................... Run out 66
I Whittaker..................................................... Ct. Hunt b. Mayo 43
C Whittaker.................................................... Ct. Austin b. Mayo 16
T Hancock...................................................... Not out 11
T Nugent........................................................ Not out 18

Extras (13b, 4lb, 3w)................................................................................................. 20

J Mayo 4-0-41-2

Innings of Stonor CC
194 for 8 (40 overs)

D Austin......................................................... Ct. Norton b. Whit’ker C 63
A Agar............................................................ Bowled b. Balaji 16
J Mayo............................................................ Ct. Whit’ker C b. Nugent 20
D Nicholson................................................... Ct. Stevens b. Whit’ker C 4
J Powell......................................................... Ct. Ham b. Nugent 7
D Fennell....................................................... Ct. Whit’ker I b. Whit’ker C 19
A Pennell....................................................... Ct. Hancock b. Nugent 8
R Hunt........................................................... Not out 27
R Denton........................................................ Bowled b. Balaji 16

Extras (3b, 3lb, 4w, 4nb)........................................................................................... 14

T Nugent 8-0-32-3
C Whittaker 6-0-43-3


Yet another sunny September Sunday saw Harpsden take on close rivals Stonor in front of a band of merry spectators, eager to make the most of the tardy summer. The home side opened up on a firm track with the experience of Norton and Hodgkiss, putting on a measured stand of 71, before both falling to the guile of some effective spin bowling. Slow left armers Fennell and Nicholson kept a tight hold of the run-rate, restricting Harpsden to 111 off the first 25 overs. A change in the bowling attack, enduced a wicket and brought Whittaker Snr to the crease, who joined an in-form Stevens. The pair put on a quick-fire 61, with Stevens striking his way to a well-earned 66. Some devastating blows were dealt late on from a youthful lower order, with Whittaker Jnr timing the ball superbly for six well beyond the longest part of the ground. Then with five balls left in the innings, 14 year old Nugent came in and struck a very impressive 18, rounding off a good day for Harpsden with the bat.

After being set a total of 255, the Stonor openers strode out in defiant mood. However, they were met with a good line and length from Hancock 0-17 off 5 and then Cary 0-24 off 8, who restricted the visitors’ ability to get on top of a demanding run-rate. Balaji came on and bowled well, beating Agar’s defence for the first breakthrough. Then, “Young All-Rounder of the Year” Nugent entered the fray, taking 3 wickets and going for just 32 runs in his 8 over spell. Whilst wickets were tumbling, Austin remained at the crease and fought his way to a deserved 63, before edging Whittaker Jnr – a smart catch by keeper Norton was needed to dislodge the Stonor stalwart. The wickets continued to fall until Hunt, a defiant striker of the ball, was joined by young Denton. The boy smashed some delightful drives back over mid on and mid off before succombing to Balaji on the last ball of the game. Alas, Harpsden’s run haul proved insurmountable as the light faded. Still Stonor come out of the game with credit for the endeavour and spirit with which they played the game.