The big boys were back for the last CC game of the season and with 2nd already secured, there was a party atmosphere at The Web Arena. All those not playing were dressed up in fancy dress to entertain the crowd, and although Neil forgot and came in his normal clothes, the crowd thought he was dressed as a clown anyway.
The match itself was also a feast for the crowd, one of the Webs most convincing performances in this triumphant year. Winning the toss, Bennett was slow and Vimes scored 58 in their opening partnership of 72, when Bennett was out though, things accelerated. Vimes raced to a century and though Nichani fell cheaply the batsmen continued to entertain. Bluefox scored 95 and Cloete 42. Kearlsey hit a 50 and Chapman and Thomas contributed aother big partnership, this time Chapman contributed more and they added 58. 448 all out
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Cricket Web v Glamorgan
County Championship - D1 - 18 Sep 2003
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Cricket Web - 1st Innings
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S Bennett c Cosker b Croft 12
S Vimes b Croft 106
BlueFox lbw b Thomas 95
N Nichani c Cosker b Thomas 6
A Cloete b Cosker 42
S Craze b Thomas 9
D Kearsley lbw b Thomas 53
B Malone b Parkin 26
P Nath c Wallace b Thomas 13
R Thomas not out 35
D Chapman b Cosker 26
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Extras (nb18,b3,lb4) 25
TOTAL (all out, 138.5 ovrs) 448
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O M R W
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D Hemp 3 0 16 0
R Croft 29 4 84 2
D Cosker 30.5 3 95 2
A Briers 6 0 32 0
O Parkin 35 5 103 1
S Thomas 35 2 111 5
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1-72 2-205 3-216 4-255 5-265 6-306
7-368 8-376 9-390 10-448
Nath and Malone's early wickets were a sign of things to come, though Thomas and Wallace offered resistance with 50's, Glamorgan lost wickets regularly to Chapman and the spin king finished them off with figures off 6-80 that ensured the follow on by 6 runs.
Glamorgan - 1st Innings
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M Powell c Thomas b Nath 17
S James c Kearsley b Malone 18
D Hemp c Thomas b Chapman 29
A Briers c Nath b Chapman 12
A Evans lbw b Thomas 13
I Thomas c Nath b Malone 66
M Wallace b Chapman 63
R Croft c Kearsley b Chapman 33
S Thomas b Chapman 17
D Cosker c Thomas b Chapman 14
O Parkin not out 1
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Extras (nb2,w2,b6) 10
TOTAL (all out, 95.5 overs) 293
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O M R W
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A Cloete 8 1 28 0
R Thomas 13 1 51 1
D Chapman 26.5 6 80 6
P Nath 12 3 40 1
D Kearsley 13 0 36 0
B Malone 23 3 52 2
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1-29 2-54 3-73 4-82 5-108 6-217
7-245 8-275 9-284 10-293
The follow on innings was even worse for Glamorgan, this time Thomas got in on the act with 4-30 whilst Chapman took another 4 to take the MOM award and also his first 10 for in a match. only Powell with 67 offered resistance as Glamorgan were out for 153 and lost by an innnigs and 3 runs.
Good way to end the CC season and clear second.
Glamorgan
Hoy injured, Gray injured
Brad Smith(18 & 30), CHaulk(3* & 28), Ferd(14 & 3), Blewy(28 & 184), BK Smith(19 &27), Eclsipe(46 & 0), Jellett(33 & 66), Age Master(4* & 56), Weber(52 & 13), Richards(21 & 41, 2-46 & 1-19), Hall(4 & 9, 3-57 & 1-20), Mr Wright(2* & 21, 3-21 & 1-28), Pickup(17 & 2, 6-84 & 3-27), Halsey(15 & 32, 2-50 & 1-44)
Tommorow sees the last fixture and the averages and tables will be posted