Match Reports 16-17 July
Posted 1st August 2022
THE MOTE TRIUMPH IN CLOSE ENCOUNTER: Last over run out denies Old Wilsonians
The Mote 1st XI 283 for 7, Old Wilsonians 1st XI 274 all out - The Mote win by 9 runs!
Needing 11 runs from the last over to secure victory, Old Wilsonians completed one of these from the first ball but then suffered a run out when attempting an ambitious second. Earlier a fourth wicket partnership of 112 between Jessie Christensen (95) and Chris Back (54) had been the dominating feature of The Mote's innings, with Charlie Hodgson (34) and Matthew White (20) also making valuable contributions as the OW bowlers toiled in the intense heat. But the visitors, too, inflicted a lot of leather chasing on their hosts, as the closeness of the result infers, with Michael Mitchell (53), Matt Golding (23), Louis Pryor (43) and Syd Sherlock (75 n.o) all serving their side well, but Jessi Christensen, 3 for 41, demonstrated his all-round credentials and, ably assisted by Matt Sadler and Matthew Luksich, who picked up two wickets each, they saw The Mote over the line, which the OWs had failed to do in attempting that run.View scorecard
THE MOTE FAIL TO POST CHALLENGING TOTAL: Old Wilsonians get home with time to spare
The Mote 2nd Xl 194 for 9, Old Wilsonians 2nd Xl 195 for 7 - Old Wilsonians win by 3 wickets!
A fifth wicket stand of 90 between Dan Seston (84) and Steve Blunt (41) was the key to this Old Wilsonian three wicket victory against The Mote with almost five overs to spare. Chris Feltham, Jan Mohammad Maruf and Glen Aukett all took two wickets for the visitors but it had been the batting that had let them down on a placid wicket with only Jason White (45), Fergie Conway (42) and Theeshan Sarkunarseelan (44 n.o) making any significant contributions.View scorecard
HAYES WIN BATTLE OF LOCAL RIVALS: Just seven runs separate the two sides
Hayes 3rd Xl 157 Old Wilsonians 3rd Xl 150 for 9 - Hayes 3rd XI win by 7 runs
In a tight game Hayes defeated Old Wilsonians by just 7 runs in this local derby because, in Sam Millard (31), David Cross (30) and Connor Daniel (56) they had players who made major contributions whilst only Rupankar Majumdar (21) and Jason James (26) got out of second gear for the visitorsRussel Frampton, 3 for 16, took the bowling honours for Hayes whilst the evergreen Doug Forbes, 3 for 22, proved yet again why he has taken more wickets than any other Old Wilsonian bowler.View scorecard
Old Wilsonians 4th Xl 179 for 6, Old Dartfodians 2nd Xl 181 for 3 - Dartfordians win by 7 wickets
What a difference a week makes for, having suffered a 90 run defeat to Old Wilsonians last week, Dartfordians gained quick revenge with this 7 wicket victory. The OWs batted first and lost three early wickets, but Neil Treacher (70 n.o). Joshua Frampton (25), Paul Matthews (21) and Steve Lawrence (24) then rescued the situation with Kieran Jones taking 3 for 32 for the visitors. Dartfordians lost both of their openers cheaply but it was then all plain sailing, as Louise Mason (81 n.o) and Thomas Gubby (37) saw them safely home.View scorecard
SIDCUP DEFEND LOW TOTAL DOGGEDLY: Old Wilsonians made to fight for victory
Sidcup Sunday Development Xl 150, Old Wilsonians 153 for 8 - Old Wilsonians win by 2 wickets
Having bowled Sidcup out for 150 on 29.2 overs, Old Wilsonians then secured a two wicket victory in....29.2 oversHowever, it was not as straightforward as it might at first appear for, at one stage they were 127 for 8 and had to rely on an unbroken ninth wicket stand of 26 between Josh Lawrence (27 n.o) and Dan Simpson (18 n.o) as only Shehan Sivaranjan (21) and Robbie Adams (24) had earlier batted with any real effect, with Tim Newman, 3 for 38 and Teddy Johnstone, 3 for 16, bowling well for the hostsThe Sidcup innings had been dominated by Ben Simons (86), with his ten team mates contributing just 47 runs between them as the ubiquitous Lawrence, 5 for 18, had them in a spin. View scorecard
