Team : P.Rendell(c) L.Down, G.Twigg, C.Dennett(wk), S.Birt, S.Gnad. S.Sukhbir(Paddy),P.Harding, J.Baveridge, A.Lavender, L.Hopkins.
Winning the toss for 2nd week running , opted to bat first on a hot afternoon. Craig and Twiggers opened up having a 68 parnership , losing Twiggers for 17. Lawrence in at 3 joined Craig and they took the score to 180 when Lawrence, having rode his luck a little , was caught for 74. Sam was in at 4 but just 4 overs later Craig was caught in the slips for 90. (209 -3) Simon G. came in next and with just 3 overs to go added 37 with Sam taking the score to
246-3 from our 35 overs.
With Chalke Valley now batting opening bowlers Simon and Sam were not going to let them get into any sort of scoring rhythm, Simon beating the bat on numerous occasions without any luck ( 5-3-0-9), but Sam getting the early wicket. 18-1. With Heath-Smith (35) and skipper Warrack (33) the top scorers , our bowlers kept things tight all the way through not letting Chalke Valley get going. The innings ended on 136-6 with debutant Sukhbir (Paddy) taking 2-25 , Paul H 2-25 and one for Twiggers. Paddy should have had more but our catching was poor and there were a few drops during the afternoon ,the skipper dropping 3! Well done to our veteran Jacko celebrating his 78th birthday and still showing us there is plenty left in the tank yet! Fantastic spirit shown by both sides today with plenty of friendly banter by both sides.
Last but not least , comments from our travelling families and friends and also from our players that this ground in the village of Bowerchalke is one of the most picturesque of all the grounds we play on. ( Skipper's favourite ground now!! )
Thanks to Dave ( Mr. Chairman) for Scoring and Karen R. for the Photos. |