Round of May 9
Taking over for David for a while, for understandable reasons.
Davistow Darters v Pickford Panthers
in Heathridge Oval
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Ball By Ball
Davistow pros: Ritchie, Raghav
Pickford pros: De Silva, Halsey, Gough, Roberts
Dinu de Silva and Tom Halsey were the only ones to turn up with the bat for the Panthers, adding 134 in a fine third-wicket partnership which was eventually broken as Halsey turned an off-break from Ritchie onto his stump. Raghav also took four wickets in a fine spell, but facing a big target against ODI bowlers Gough and Halsey was too tough. Gough was expensive, but also took key wickets, while Halsey and Roberts kept things very tight.
Pickford Panthers (8pts) beat Davistow Darters (0pts) by seven runs
Man of the Match: T. C. Halsey (Pickford)
Fitzworthingham Broncos v Edfield Seahawks
in Simmons Park
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Fitzworthingham pros: Hogarth, Speirs, Williams, E McNamara
Edfield pros: Bharat, Rai, GN Nayak, Clapham
Rhys Williams took four for 34 and ran through the Seahawks, who stumbled to 148 after a disappointing performance by their professional batsmen. He was well helped by Ethan McNamara (3/13) and Don Speirs (2/29), and with Hogarth up top, the chase looked a formality. However, Clapham got Hogarth out early, choking the runs, but at 101 for two they looked safe. Another wicket from Clapham turned things, but the Seahawks captain refused to utilise Clapham for more than seven overs, and McNamara eked across the line with 6 not out.
Fitzworthingham Broncos (8pts) beat Edfield Seahawks (0pts) by three wickets
Man of the Match: R. Williams (Fitzworthingham)
Garven Island Sharks v Stedingham Jets
in Clowich Stadium
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Ball By Ball
Stedingham pros: Stedman, Gaukroger, Reddlapalli
The Sharks soldier on, but their limited skills and squad filled with professionals meant they just couldn't make any runs. The target was 186 in 50 overs - Stedman thumped a hundred off 95, and the Jets eased to a ten-wicket win and three bonus points.
Stedingham Jets (11pts) beat Garven Island Sharks (0pts) by ten wickets
Man of the Match: J. E. Stedman (Stedingham)
Gofftown Tigers v Maddington Frenzy
in Gofftown Oval
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Ball By Ball
Gofftown pros: Goff, Malthus
Maddington pros: McMeekin, Syed, Payne. Youth: Malone jnr.
In his last game for the club, Brendon Goff bowled ten overs without particular threat as the Frenzy tallied 249, then played a superb 120 not out to guide his team home. He was well supported by James Malthus, who struck ten fours in a solid unbeaten 109, showing previously unknown one-day prowess.
Gofftown Tigers (8pts) beat Maddington Frenzy (0pts) by nine wickets
Man of the Match: B. J. Goff (Gofftown)
Nixonstown Foxes v Campsfield Braves
in CW Oval
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Ball By Ball
Nixonstown pros: Dravid, Luff, Gray, Fox, Manan Shah
Campsfield pros: Blackman, Camps, Gooljar, Collins
Shah and Fox stunned the Braves, strengthened by the presence of Blue captain Liam Camps, and bowled them out for 175 despite a rearguard 50 from Gareth Gooljar. Shah had Blackman caught in the slips for a golden duck, while Camps never got off the mark and was caught behind for 15 off Fox. The chase was nervy, but Jamee Gray stood tall, dashing 71 runs in singles as Camps took four for 35 around him. The win means the Foxes are ahead of the Braves on matches won.
Nixonstown Foxes (8pts) beat Campsfield Braves (0pts) by nine wickets
Man of the Match: Manan Shah (Nixonstown)
Twybridge Titans v Greater Robbham de Grooters
in Riverside
Twybridge pros: Crampton, Donald, Das, J McNamara
Greater Robbham pro: Amir
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Robbham threw away a huge opportunity for an upset under the laden skies of Twybridge, as the Titans rallied from 92 for six to a total of 218 through amateurs White and Cotterill. No one could really back up the fine efforts of Amir, who continues good one-day form with four for 49, and Donald and Joslin defended the meagre total with relative ease.
Twybridge Titans (9pts) beat Greater Robbham de Grooters (0pts) by 23 runs
Man of the Match: B. C. Donald (Twybridge)
Code:
Team P W L D T BP Pts
Twybridge 13 9 2 2 0 43 137
Fitzworthingham 13 9 3 1 0 33 120
Campsfield 13 6 4 3 0 36 105
Nixonstown 13 9 3 1 0 18 105
Maddington 13 6 5 2 0 23 89
Edfield 13 4 7 2 0 30 80
Davistow 13 6 5 2 0 16 78
Robbham 13 4 7 1 1 22 69
Gofftown 13 5 7 1 0 14 61
Stedingham 13 4 7 2 0 19 61
Pickford 13 4 7 2 0 14 52
Garven Island 13 0 9 3 1 9 22
Will try to get some kind of OD stats working over the weekend as well.