Match Reports 18-19 August 2018
Posted 22nd August 2018
Old Wilsonians 1stXI 177 for 3 versus Broadstairs 1st XI 173 All Out - Old Wilsonians win by 7 wickets!
A second wicket stand of 101 between Velson Devarajulu (70 n.o) and Syd Sherlock (39) took Old Wilsonians to the brink of victory and although Broadstairs took two wickets in two balls it was not enough to prevent them sliding to a seven wicket defeat. This result, and Hayes’s win against Orpington, guarantees Second Division cricket for the OWs next season but threatens Broadstairs promotion chances which looked almost certain just six weeks ago, with themselves and Upchurch opening a big gap at the top of the table. They lost this game because they did not score enough runs – simply stating the obvious is sometimes all that is needed – with only Swaroop Dasari (36), Matthew Frewin (30) and Harry Carter (32) making any significant contribution with the bat as the OWs bowled and fielded well to restrict them to one batting point and then allowed them just one further bonus point when it came to their turn to bowl. Broadstairs are now 14 points behind Hayes, who visit champions Upchurch next week, whilst the sea-siders go to Gore Court, who are desperate for points at the other end of the table, before entertaining Upchurch on the final day of the season, whilst Hayes host Whitstable on the same afternoon – there could be a lot of calls made and text messages sent on September 1st! View scorecard
Broadstairs 2nd XI 209 for 8, Old Wilsonians’ 2nd Xl 115 All Out - Broadstairs win by 94 Runs!
This was an important victory for Broadstairs against promotion rivals Old Wilsonians and it was a resounding one at that. Batting first they coped admirably with losing both openers cheaply as Tom Marshall (88) and Like Palmer (26) inspired their recovery with James Bond (27) and Andrew Marshall (19 n.o) also making useful contributions. The Wilsonian reply started well enough and at 68 for 2 they looked well placed, but a dramatic collapse saw them dismissed for just 115, Bradley Ellison, 3 for 28, Oliver Frewin, also 3 for 28 and George Kidd, 2 for 4 bowling the home side to victory. View scorecard
Roebucks 2nd Xl 202 for 5 versus Old Wilsonians’ 3rd Xl 186 for 6 - Roebucks win by 14 Runs!
Chasing a total of 202, Old Wilsonians’ 3rd Xl fell just 16 short in this close game against Roebucks 2nd Xl. The latter were indebted to some fine batting from Nicholas Chute (94) and Tushar Patel (64 n,o) for the majority of their runs with Muhammad Amin chipping in with a useful 22. The OW innings had a more consistent look to it with the top five all getting in but failing to make a big total, Danny Philips top scoring with 42, with skipper Howard Abbett latterly trying to steer his side to victory and remaining 32 not out at the end, whilst some inspired bowling by Bejamin Hudson, 3 for 33, proved to be the OW’s nemesis as his contribution to the game was conclusive.View scorecard
Old Wilsonians 4th Xl 177 versus Nat West 2nd Xl 207 for 7. Natwest win by 30 runs!
Chasing a total of 207 Old Wilsonians’ 4th Xl fell 30 runs short in this intriguing encounter with Nat West 2nd Xl. Paul Ryder (20), Nabil Butt (56), Richard Davies (51) and Guarav Chawla (22) all made useful contributions for the latter, with Alex Forbes, 2 for 38, Nathan Carpenter, 2 for 39 and Paul Jenkins, 2 for 42 being the pick of the OW bowlers. In reply opener Seth Clifford (46) set the tone for the hosts but nobody else played a substantial innings, with Andrew Persaud, 4 for 37, putting in an impressive bowling performance for the visitors.View scorecard
Old Wilsonians’ Sunday Development Xl 154 versus ODCUACO 100 all out. Old Wilsonians win by 54 runs!
Defending a total of 154, somewhat less than they would have liked, the Old Wilsonian bowlers then pulled out all of the stops to dismiss ODCUACO in less than 29 overs for 100. At 103 for 2 the OW innings promised much, but Joseph East then set about destroying their batting by ripping through their middle order to finish with 5 for 23 , much to the frustration in particular of the OW opener Velson Devarajulu, who had hit a fine 55. However it was a day when the bowlers shone as David Pilgrim, 3 for 32, Syd Sherlock 3 for 2 and James Sellar 2 for 2 reduced ODCUACO to 100 all out – at one point they were 97 for 5 - Chris Webster top scoring for the visitors with a stubborn 31 before the late carnage arrived.View scorecard
