Round 7 - 2 May
Edfield Seahawks v Campsfield Braves
in CWBCC Stadium
Edfield pros: Rai, Borcich, MJ Smith
Campsfield pros: Blackman, Gooljar, Dunn
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Nick Borcich was part of a 144-run partnership which turned the game on its head after a good starting spell from Dunn and Gooljar. The Seahawks were 67 for five, yet Borcich's early, unthreatening spell jeapordised the game. Smith broke through the openers first change, while Blackman charged Rai first ball and duly thrashed the ball to Smith at midwicket. A collapse followed despite Gooljar's measured 46 - with the run rate exploding, he inside edged and was last out, but the damage had already been done by Rai, who took five for 32 as the Seahawks drew level with the Braves on the table.
Edfield Seahawks (9pts) beat Campsfield Braves by 42 runs
Man of the Match: D. K. Rai (Edfield Seahawks)
Gofftown Tigers v Fitzworthingham Broncos
in Gofftown Oval
Gofftown pros: Malthus, Thomas
Fitzworthingham pros: Speirs
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Thomas set back the Broncos with early wickets, ending with four for 34 as they were bowled out for a feeble 177, and though Speirs did his best to right his early dismissal, Thomas got them over the line with a fine unbeaten 25.
Gofftown Tigers (8pts) beat Fitzworthingham Broncos by three wickets
Man of the Match: G. M. Thomas (Gofftown Tigers)
Greater Robbham de Grooters v Davistow Darters
in CW Bar Ground
Greater Robbham pro: Dobson
Davistow pros: Ritchie, Raghav
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
The Darters squandered a good position and meandered to 208 for eight, with Sukhvinder, Buxton and Pardhasaradhi all claiming credits on the bowling side. Ritchie was lbw just before his fifty, and everything fell apart from there. Despite incisive bowling from Raghav, Dobson stood tall with 82 not out, proving hints of what was to come the following day.
Greater Robbham de Grooters (8pts) beat Davistow Darters (0pts) by six wickets
Man of the Match: G. K. K. Dobson (Greater Robbham de Grooters)
Maddington Frenzy v Pickford Panthers
in Bacchanalia Fields
Maddington pros: Corrin, Payne. Youth: Malone jnr.
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
There were disastrous performances on offer from the Frenzy professionals against Pickford veteran McCrystal, who castled Malone and Corrin en route to splendid figures of two for 28 in the Panthers' bowling rout. Wicket-keeper Lawrell barely survived the final overs, as the Frenzy ended on 181 for nine, of which Fielke and the Simpsons contributed 128. The Panthers nearly went better, as Payne struck early to send them into a crisis at nine for three, but the Frenzy couldn't pile on the pressure and Gokarn's unbeaten 84 was by far the best knock on offer.
Pickford Panthers (8pts) beat Maddington Frenzy (0pts) by four wickets
Man of the Match: J. J. McCrystal (Pickford Panthers)
Stedingham Jets v Nixonstown Foxes
in Jets Arena
Stedingham pros: Stedman, Gaukroger
Nixonstown pros: Dravid, Gray, Fox
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Dravid thumped an unbeaten 132, sharing a partnership of 195 with Jamee Gray, as the Stedingham bowlers got a thorough routing at home. They would nevertheless have fancied their own chances to chase 272 with Stedman in the team; and as Fox failed to get him out in the opening spell, the odds fell on the Jets. However, despite Stedman scoring a massive 161, Gaukroger hogged the strike at the other end, and the massive 246-run partnership fell two runs short of victory.
Nixonstown Foxes (8pts) beat Stedingham Jets (0pts) by one run
Man of the Match: J. E. Stedman (Stedingham Jets)
Twybridge Titans v Garven Island Sharks
in Riverside, Twybridge
Twybridge pros: Weber, Forner
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Shaukhat Shahzad took four wickets, including the three first in a collapse to 31 for three, but the Titans were let off the hook somewhat and posted 214. Tight and threatening bowling from the Sharks, particularly Forner (with four for 43) ensured victory.
Twybridge Titans (8pts) beat Garven Island Sharks by 19 runs
Man of the Match: J. N. E. Forner (Twybridge Titans)