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Sun 14 Jul 2019
Brook Cricket Club
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Downside Wanderers CC
Sunday XI v Downside Wanderers

Sunday XI v Downside Wanderers

John Pheasant15 Jul 2019 - 17:51
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Convincing victory!

On a day which for ever will be remembered for England's victory in the World Cup, the Sunday XI produced a good performance (if a little like the curate's egg) to secure a convincing win against the Downside Wanderers.

Batting first, there were four ducks and a third highest score of 14 (apart from extras on 22). Two scores stood out: Rhodri Williams with 119 and Alex Osborne with 56. Two very different innings: Rhodri fluent and aggressive, Alex patient and watchful providing much needed glue! The total of 241 was competitive but the opposition had plenty of time to chase it down.

After a delicious tea (many thanks to Chloe), the bowlers whittled away at the Wanderers batting order with none of their batsmen really getting going. Qadir (7 0 35 3) tested the dexterity of the 'keeper while surprising three batsmen with a straight ball. Harrison Ward (3 0 15 0) surprised himself by bowling away swingers. Adnan Khan was steady and accurate (7 0 21 2). Jason Osborne swung the ball prodigiously (3 0 17 1). Alex Osborne ripped a few (3 0 15 2). Oscar Rhodes bowled some excellent deliveries and well deserved his two wickets (2.3 0 19 2) and Will Owen had just one over (1 0 6 0).

Victory by 98 runs.

(Just one comment and request. When the umpire who is standing out in the heat for the entire match gives a home team player out, he does not appreciate hearing the not out batsman audibly tell the departing player that he was not out. You are entitled to think what you like but please keep it to yourself. Thank you.)

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Match date

Sun 14 Jul 2019

Kickoff

13:00

Meet time

12:30
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