Match Reports 14th May 2022
Posted 18th May 2022
HE MOTE DIG THEMSELVES OUT OF A HOLE: Old Wilsonians thwarted
Old Wilsonians 1st XI 207 for 9, The Mote 1st XI 208 for 8 - The Mote win by 2 wickets!
When The Mote slumped from 127 for 4 to 132 for 8 it looked very much as if Old Wilsonians were on their way to victory. However, a determined, and unbeaten, stand of 76 between Chris Black (36 n.o) and Matt Sadler (37 n.o) saw them record consecutive victories from the penultimate ball of the game. Earlier Jesse Christensen (59) and Thomas Harvey (37) had also batted well but Dave Ellicott-White, 2 for 19, Michael Mitchell, 3 for 40 and Matt Golding, 2 for 40, seemed to have put the hosts in control. The OW innings had revolved around Syd Sherlock (82) who was patience personified but, apart from Matt Abbett (44), he was given little support as the visitors restricted them to 207 for 9, Thomas Harvey, 3 for 28, being their most successful bowler.View scorecard
COMFORTABLE VICTORY FOR THE MOTE: Old Wilsonians blown away
The Mote 2nd Xl 304 for 6, Old Wilsonians' 2nd Xl 63 All out - The Mote 2nd XI win by 241 runs
A fourth wicket stand of 176 between Jason White (119) and Glen Auckett (110 n.o) enabled The Mote to push their score beyond 300 after Old Wisonians had taken three early wickets, and with Laurence Waters then adding a quick 28, the hosts showed no mercy to any of the eight bowlers the visitors used to dislodge their ebullient opponents. However, it was a different story after the tea interval when the bowlers were in complete control as Chris Feltham, 4 for 36, Fergus Conway, 3 for 3 and Tobin Thomas, 3 for 8 showed no mercy, with only Josh Holland (25) offering any form of resistance.View scorecard
HAYES WIN BATTLE OF LOCAL RIVALS: Old Wilsonians collapse after encouraging start
Hayes 3rd Xl 193, Old Wilsonians' 3rd Xl 86 Hayes 3rd XI win by 107 runs!
Hayes were indebted to Olly Pattersom (58) and Mark Trevatt (56) for the majority of their runs against local rivals Old Wilsonians, whose most potent bowler was Howard Abbett, who finished with 3 for 38. The OW's reply started well enough with openers Richard Castle (27) and Barrie Frampton (19) putting on 56 for the first wicket, but it then all fell apart as Johnny White, 4 for 15, Mark Trevatt, 3 for 16 and Graeme Morrison, 2 for 8, set to work and they were dismissed for 86.View scorecard
EX-BLUES IN CONTROL: Old Wilsonians' inconsistency costs them
Old Wilsonians 4th Xl 163, Ex-Blues 2nd Xl 164 for 4 - Ex Blues 2nd XI win by 6 wickets
Ex-Blues won this game because they were consistent, with their top three batsmen, Keith Dolby (32), Jack Stone (33) and Matt Lynch (36) all making valuable contributions, whilst only Alpen Patel (50) and Louis Trace (53 n,o) made any real impact on the home side's bowlers, Jack Stone finishing with 4 for 42, with Andy Brown, 2 for 10, and Andrew Persaud, 2 for 31 supporting him well. The hosts then timed their reply perfectly, with only Neil Treacher, 3 for 29, causing them any real problems.View scorecard
