Cricket Match Reports Weekend of 22nd / 23rd July
Posted 26th July 2017
Nonington 1st XI 204 for 8 Versus Old Wilsonians 1st XI 269 for 9 - Old Wilsonians won by 65 runs!
The imminent threat of rain risked this game having an incomplete conclusion so credit to both sides for ensuring that this did not happen, as Old Wilsonians bowled their 50 overs in less than two and a half hours to secure a 65 run victory. Batting first the OWs started positively before losing both of their openers in the 11th over which saw them at 66 for 2, Matt Abbett having contributed 48 of them. Sanath Dandeniya (32), Pasan Weeraratne (62) and Velson Deverajulu (38) then continued the run spree which enabled the visitors to finish on 269 for 9. In reply Nonnington started solidly but were 49 for 3 after 13 overs, but a fourth wicket stand of 59 between Dan Birch (32) and Dan Dawkins (55) increased their momentum, whilst Keegan Allan (38 n.o) helped the former in an eighth wicket stand of 34. However when they were parted, with the score on 173, they were well below the required run rate but successfully negotiated an additional two batting bonus points. As for the rain, it only amounted to a few gentle drops; so much for sophisticated weather forecasting apps! View Scorecard
Old Wilsonians 2nd XI 30 for 1 versus Nonington 2nd XI - Match Abandoned!
Only 10.4 overs were possible in this game until the scourge of cricket, rain, brought a premature conclusion to proceedings. During the time available Old Wilsonians had proceeded to a steady, if not pulsating, 30 for 1.View scorecard
Old Wilsonians 3rd XI 12 for 1 versus New Ifield - Match Abandoned!
In a game that lasted a mere 45 balls Old Wilsonians’ 3rd Xl lost one wicket and scored just 12 runs, Josh Reely taking the one wicket to fall. But the falling rain had the major say and the large crowd had to accept the situation before trudging disappointingly home.View Scorecard
Lessa Christchurch 2nd XI versus Old Wilsonians 4th XI - Match Abandoned!
Lessa Christchurch 2nd Xl got by far the better of this game against Old Wilsonians’ 4th Xl who slumped to 61 for 7 in a game that lasted just 21 overs before the rain put an end to the proceedings. Only Seth Clifford (29) and Jeff Mascarenhas (13 n.o) caused the home bowlers any real problems, with Arif Ahmad, David Lawrence and Tauhidul Islam all taking two wickets a-piece.View Scorecard
