OWCC Match Reports 27th July 2024
cricket newsletter • Posted 1st August 2024
Harvel 1st Xl 263 for 7, Old Wilsonians 1st Xl 203
Harvel put a run of bad results behind them with this comfortable 60 run victory against an ailing Old Wilsonian side.
Batting first the visitors showed consistency in their batting with Dominic Saunders (49). Jonah Lincoln (42), Shere Yar Zab (55) and Gary Williams (27 n.o) all making useful contributions, with only Elliot Bettridge, 4 for 33. distinguishing himself with the ball
In reply the Old Wilsonian innings never got going, only Velsen Devarajulu (39), Chris Scott (21) and Jon Rodda (55) proving to be any threat with the bat as Al Saunders 4 for 43 and Shere Yar Zab, 3 for 27, ensured that Harvel returned home with 18 points
Old Wisonians 2nd 179 for 9, Orpington 2nd Xl 51
Old Wilsonians recovered from a perilous 89 for 7 to finish on 179 for 9 from their 45 overs, thanks to the efforts of Ollie Willis (57 n.o), Harley Tucker ( 20 ) and Dan Simpson (24), Paul Bartkus, 4 for 17, inflicting the early damage for Orpington.
The hosts were then bowled out in just 29.1 overs in a disappointing batting display, only Arun Kaushik (16), showing any resistance, and had no answer to the bowling skills of Shankar Balakrishnan, 3 for 22, Joe Jukes, 3 for 13 and Dan Simpson, 3 for 4
Chislehurst and West Kent 3rd Xl 275 for 3, Old Wilsonians 3rd Xl 224
A second wicket stand between Henry Pine Coffin (137 n.o) and Utilarsh Puri (77) enabled Chislehurst and West Kent to compile an impressive 275 for 3 in their game against Old Wilsonians
Not to be outdone, the OW's second pair, George Castle (62) and Kevin Carruthers (56) also scored freely but the difference between the two sides was that in James Barnett, 4 for 45, the hosts boasted a wicket taker to secure them a 51 run victory
Blackheath 7th Xl 128, Old Wilsonians 4th Xl 104
Thanks to an eighth wicket stand of 56 between Liam Foley (29 n.o) and Truseef Haider (28) Blackheath recovered from 71 for 7 to finish on 128 from their 40 overs
In reply the Old Wilsonian top order also struggled as they slumped to 61 for 7, and although Nathan Carpenter (20 n.o) and Lawrence Wilson (17) gave them hope, it was not enough and they only just made it into three figures
So it was a day for the bowlers, Jack Thomson, 5 for 29 and Liam Foley, 3 for 9, impressing for Blackheath and Lawrence Wilson, 3 for 25, Nathan Carpenter, 2 for 21 and Paul Jenkins, 2 for 21, starring for the OWs
Old Wilsonians Sunday League side 228 for 9, Hayes 220
Some steady batting by George Castle (21). Josh Merchant (66), Louis Pryor (32) and Josh Holland (28 n.o) enabled Old Wilsonians to finish on a respectable 228 for 9, Dipesh Joshi, 4 for 39, being the out-standing bowler for Hayes
The visitors then lost two early wickets after which they were heavily reliant on Oliver Bennett (91) who was ninth out with the score on 197, and although the last wicket pair battled hard, they succumbed to an eight run defeat, Rahmet Dawoodzai finishing with 5 for 36 for the OWs
