Match Reports 2 and 3 July
Posted 7th July 2022
VALUABLE WIN FOR OLD WILSONIANS: Last three wickets put on 117 runs
Old Wilsonians 1st Xl 175, Folkstone 1st Xl 149 - Old Wilsonians 1st XI win by 26 runs
Folkstone claimed the early honours in this game against two sides struggling at the foot of the League table as they reduced Old Wilsonians to 58 for 7, bit the last three wickets added 117 thanks to Nick Morley (36). Andrew Pomering (51 n.o) and Ollie Willis (30), with Nick Ward, who had dismissed the first four batsmen, finishing with 4 for 34 for the visitors. However, Folkstone were then reduced to 97 for 7 themselves to give the OWs hope, and although Nathan Ingleson (59) did his best to keep the tail together, his side were bowled out for 149 to give the hosts a 26 run victory, Matt Golding finishing with 6 for 14. With half of the season completed, both sides will be hoping that their performances improve if they are to maintain their First Division status.View scorecard
BLACKHEATH'S PROFLIGACY NOT DECISIVE: Old Wilsonians comeback in vain
Blackheath 4th Xl 211, Old Wilsonians 2nd Xl 165 for 9 - Blackheath win by 46 runs!
With their score on 162 for 4 after 30 overs, Blackheath looked set for a big score against Old Wilsonians, Vic Kandampully (49) and Marcus Windsor (34) having laid a solid foundation, but when Windsor was dismissed they lost their last six wickets for 49 runs as the OWs came back strongly with Joe Jukes, 3 for 18, in particular, halting their progress with only Joe O'Grady (27) offering any real resistance. However, no real damage was done as the visitors failed to find any consistency in their batting and fell short of their target, with only Dan Nichols (28), Wayne Crossland (20) and Simon Doherty (18) scoring with any real intent and purpose, with Kaswar Ahmed, Ben Jiggins and Divwarkar Misshra all finishing with two wickets apiece for the hosts.View scorecard
RUNS GALORE AT EX-BLUES: Old Wilsonians achieve last gasp victory
Ex Blues 1st Xl 226 for 2, Old wilsonians 3rd Xl 227 for 6 - Old Wilsonians 3rd XI win by 4 wickets!
Facing an Ex-Blues total of 226 for 2, Old Wilsonians achieved their target from the last ball of the game and with 4 wickets to spareThe Ex-Blues innings had been dominated by Rob Dolby (112) and Ashley Harriss (52) as the OW bowlers toiled but with little successBy contrast the OWs spread their runs around more equally, with Seth Clifford (39), Chetan Kamat (46), Josh Holland (37),Alex Forbes (46) and Jason James (25) all making valuable contributions. On a day when 453 runs were scored for the loss of only 3 wickets, Matthew Dean (Ex-Blues) did well to take 3 for 21.View scorecard
OD CUACO FAIL TO POST COMPETITIVE TOTAL: Thomas unbeaten 74 gets the 4s over the line
ODCUACO 4th Xl 129 for 6, Old Wlsonians 4th Xl 132 for 2 - Old Wilsonians win by 8 wickets!
ODCUACO failed to make the most of their 40 overs as Old Wilsonians bowled tightly to restrict them to 129 for 6, Thomas Dyer (21) top scoring for the visitors. In reply the OWs batted far more freely and reached their target with almost 11 overs to spare, Nigel Thomas (74) and Neil Treacher (26 n.o) scoring freely.View scorecard
WILSONS DEV SIDE WELL BEATEN BY BEXLEYHEATH: Ses"ton" hundred in vain
OLD WILSONIANS SUNDAY LEAGUE XI, 180-6, BEXLEYHEATH 183-1 - Bexleyheath win by 9 wickets
After falling to a perilous 2-3 Old Wilsonians would have felt nervous about skittled for a lower score. However, Dan Nicholls (48) and getting there in the last over of the innings Dan Seston (100 not out) put the home side in what they thought was a good position as they set a challenging target of 181 to win despite Heath's Ryan Frisby taking 4-32. Heath had other ideas however as they got to their target in the 26th over losing 1 wicket as George Gann (86 not out) and Mike Barker (65 not out) grabbed them the points.View scorecard
