Phil & Emily set up good win for the 3s
Four wickets from both Phil Danbury and Emily Surridge set up a good win for the 3rd XI on Saturday.
The 1s travelled to Leeds & Broomfield and were put into bat Matt Lewis (35) and James Weller (24) got the team off to a good start with a 59 run opening partnership. Chris Knope (27) and Owen Harrison (24) carried on the good work building a solid platform as the team reached 144 for 3. However, 5 wickets for just 10 runs brought the home team back into the game. Ben Wiebe-Williams (20) and Tyler Wassell (17) put on a 39 run partnership for the 9th wicket before the team was finally bowled out for 190 in the 39th over.
Leeds & Broomfield always a strong batting line up started well but two wickets in quick succession left them 89 for 3. However, their mid-order carried on from where the top order had started and they crossed the line with 4 wickets and 5 overs to spare. Tyler Wassell (2 for 46), Amith Lokesh (2 for 29) and Owen Harrison (1 for 26) picking up the wickets.
The 2s were at home to Upchurch and were put into the field. The opening batsman score well before being pegged back. Unfortunately a middle order partnership saw the runs continue rack up as the visitors ended their innings on 230 for 9 and probably 40 runs more than they should have had. Adam Rayner 4 for 22 off 7 overs being the pick of the bowling.
Three quick wickets after tea left the team struggling but a steady partnership from Adam Rayner (30) and Aaryan Rajgor scoring a back to back 50 put them back into contention. Ethan Collier (31), Toby Heather (17) and Tom Gunner (19) almost got the team over the line but in the end they came up just 20 runs finishing on 210 for 9.
The 3s entertained Linton Park and were put into the field. Phil Danbury ripped through the top order taking an excellent 4 for 24 off 9 overs supported well by captain Linc Bryden (5 overs 0 for 12). Joshua Rose bowled well for his 4 overs, 0 for 15 which should have been 1 for 11, had he been supported better by his captain. Emily Surridge bowling for the first time in Senior cricket proved her all rounder skills as she took 4 for 6 in her devastating 4 over spell. Isaac Gregory-Bourne’s (1 for 19) tidied up at the end as the visitors found themselves all out for 83 in the 28th over.
Glenn Kennett (14) and Simon Rose (48 no) got the team off to a good start and 14 no for Tony Hadfield saw the 3s cross the line in the 21st over with 8 wickets to spare gaining 20 valuable points.
The Sunday XI hosted Leybourne who decided to bat. their top 5 all reached double figures. James Weller (2 for 21), Dan Covey (1 for 29) and Ben Gregory-Bourne finally removing the stubbon to order between them. After that the remaining batsman only score 6 between them as Ben (3 for 37) and son Isaac (2 for 24) whipped through the tail end leaving the visitors on 166 for 8 at the close of the innings.
Leybourne’s opening bowlers took 4 quick wickets after tea and the team looked on the back foot however a superb 67 no from James Weller supported by Ben Wiebe-Williams (21), Dan Covey (26) and Amith Lokesh (11 no) saw the team home with 4 wickets and 4 overs to spare.
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