Ware (Old Hertfordians) Cricket Club Sunday XI v Netteswell & Burnt Mill CC on Sun 11 May 2008 at 1.30
Ware (Old Hertfordians) Cricket Club Won by 21 Runs!
The first Sunday game of the season started with what could only be described as a god give day! 26 Degrees without a cloud in the sky by 12.00pm.
The oppo a seasoned Sunday Team travelled from Harlow arrived with nothing but compliments for Widford.
The Skipper Tom Won the Toss and had no hesitation in batting first. The Track although it has been played on the previous day had dried out considerably and looked in good condition. (Thanks Julian).
As the rest of the Ware OH side retreated to the safety of the shade, Guten and Graeme headed for the square with the oppo in Tow. Guten showed early promise in getting himself out by clipping the FIRST ball straight to square leg who was none the wiser and luckily put it down! A few Shots were played before si took on one of the oppos youngsters and lost with a direct Hit leaving him at least 3ft short of safety. Graeme was next to go with what looked like a big hit but sailed straight in to the arms of the delighted fielder. Matt Berry in at number 3 kept his head down playing very straight taking the runs that were on offer including some Fine Boundaries. Jamie Don at 4, Stuart Fordham at 5, and Dave Beeston at 6 contributed 9 Runs between them leaving Ware 38-5. Tom Thoday landed at the crease and showed his intentions from the Off. Tom and Matt Berry recovered the Ware Innings to a staggering 112-6 before Matt was caught. It was certainly the finest batting innings I have seen from Matt Berry who showed great promise and composure throughout his innings, Well Done Gooseberry! The fall of Berry brought Si Green in who showed no mercy and smashed the first ball for 4, The second however had the same intent but whistled into Points Safe hands. Julian Lasted for 7 Nonchalant runs before being caught. At the other end of the crease Thoday cruised past his First 50 of the season. He was joined in the middle by Matt Gilewicz who had been given license to hit anything he could. He and Tom Thoday raised the Total for Ware from 147-8 to 188 -8 leaving a sizeable Total for the Oppo.
Teas Were had and enjoyed and a special thanks to Katie and Carly who hand nothing but compliments for their most enjoyable tea’s. The strawberries and cream went down a treat with everyone.
Nettsewell & Burnt Mill Started as they meant to go on with some consistent scoring without really looking in any trouble. The Breakthrough came with the bowling change and Thoday claimed what was to be his only victim of the day clean bowling the poor chap who was playing across the line. A. Burton increased their run rate some what whilst his team mates came and went. Si Green Bowled some fantastic balls and showed some unseen talent. Some wuick work with the gloves removed the number 3 by the Skipper Tom. A.Burton Passed His 50 with considerable ease, not an uneventful innings by any means as we Had him caught behind to everyones delight on about 35 but sadly the only person not to hear the noise was the Oppo’s umpire. Guten came close with what looked like plumb LBW but it was not to be. Si Green finally claimed his man with Matt Berry taking a solid catch to finish his innings on a decent score of 79. It was not to be for Nettswell at the wall of their opener they required only 38 runs to win with 5 wickets in hand! Ware showed great determination in the field and stuck with it. Some more lightening quick work with the gloves from Tom removed another batsmen. The catches started to stick and Ware could see the light at the end of the tunnel! With 5 overs remaining nettsewell required 18 runs. Their number 10 decided to take it to the wire by hitting Graeme out of the ground for 6. Sadly it was not to be as Jamie Don Claimed His 4th victim of the day with some fantastic bowling taking out the middle stump for the 3rd time. There is no Stopping this boy with his bowling prowess. More fool the Batsmen who dares to play across the line to The “DONcera”. A fantastic win to start the Sunday team season off with. Well done boys and well stuck with it, it just shows how a game can change with the dismissal of one batsmen. MOM was awarded to Matt Berry for his hard fought 35, tight bowling and impeccable fielding.
Ware (Old Hertfordians) Cricket Club Sunday XI Batting
188 for 8
Netteswell & Burnt Mill CC Bowling
| L. Porter |
8.0 |
1 |
20 |
3 |
6.67 |
2.50 |
| M. Robinson |
8.0 |
1 |
22 |
0 |
0.00 |
2.75 |
| D. Porter |
8.0 |
0 |
28 |
1 |
28.00 |
3.50 |
| P. Linden |
7.0 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
0.00 |
3.86 |
| G. Linden |
6.0 |
0 |
33 |
2 |
16.50 |
5.50 |
| D. Rogerson |
4.0 |
0 |
30 |
1 |
30.00 |
7.50 |
Netteswell & Burnt Mill CC Batting
167 for 10
| A. Burton |
79 |
Caught |
| L Close |
17 |
Bowled |
| P LInden |
10 |
Stumped |
| L Porter |
5 |
Caught |
| D. Rogerson |
13 |
Caught |
| M.Robinson |
3 |
Bowled |
| R Coldwell |
11 |
Bowled |
| G Linden |
0 |
Caught |
| N Yeomans |
0 |
Stumped |
| S Coldwell |
2 |
Not Out |
| D. Porter |
8 |
Bowled |
Ware (Old Hertfordians) Cricket Club Sunday XI Bowling