OWCC Match day reports 11th May 2024

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Bromley  110  for  4  and 164  for  5    Old Wilsonians  60  for  5 and 114  for  8 

Both Bromley and Old Wilsonians had planned pre-season  fixtures in order to get ready for the rigors of the  league season, but such was the  inclement weather, that they had to wait for the penultimate Saturday before 'points mean prizes' kicked in and it was agreed to have a two innings game in order to try and make up for lost time 
In the end 18 batsmen spent time at the crease. 16 bowlers turned their arm, and three wicket-keepers donned the gloves 
Ollie Streets (Bromley) and Sahan Adeesha  (Old Wilsonians) both hit unbeaten 50s before gracefully retiring and S Greenleafe. 3 for 18, was the most successful bowler over the four  innings 
The rain, almost inevitably, did have a part to play but this did not deter the hardy 22 and the game was played to a conclusion which, for the record, Bromley won by 100 runs 

Orpington 197 Old Wilsonians 198 for 9

With their score on 160 for 9, and their numbers 10 and 11 at the crease, Old Wilsonians seemed to be staring defeat in the face as they still needed 38 runs to secure victory in their game against Sidcup.
However, Ed Castle (13 n.o) and Siva Ranjan (21 n.o), the said numbers 10 and 11, had other ideas and gradually, and with infinite patience, secured a one wicket

It took them 93 balls, but that did not matter for, and as their team mates constantly reminded them:
"You have plenty of time" despite the fact that many of them did not make full use of that time when they were batting themselves as they slumped to 56 for 4!
However, Louis Pryor (42) sand Jon Rodda (35) then put on 68 for the fifth wicket, but when they were both dismissed at the same score, the visitors soon lost three wickets for 2 runs and were indebted to Sahan Adeesha for a breezy 29 before the heroics of the tenth pair, Henry Walker, 3 for 36, and Cameron Jacobson, 3 for 39, being the pick of the Sidcup bowlers

In their own innings Sidcup had got off to a vibrant start, with Viabhav Germelia (15) and Casey Jerom (33) hitting 56 off the first 10 overs, and with Parnau Dhanwade (51) continuing the good work a big score looked on the cards
However, the OWs hit back strongly and reduced their hosts to 149 for 7, thanks mainly to their 'star' batsmen, who finished with 3 for 28 and 2 for 32 respectively, but Cameron Jacobson (29 n.o) steered the tail to 197 which, for a long time, seemed to be a winning score until that last wicket stand

Sidcup 173, Old Wilsonians 139

The Sidcup top five batsmen, Colin Lewis (18), Tim Cook (35), Matthew Seddon (34) Austin Evans (20) and Arjun Subramanya (24) put their side in a strong position, but Old Wilsonians fought back as the latter six batsmen contributed just 17 between them, Steve Blunt taking 4 for 32 as the hosts bowled themselves back into the game

However, Sidcup's total of 173 proved to be more than enough as Thomas Noakes, 4 for 19, Shavin Perera, 2 for 22 and Raghover Allamens, 2 for 24 bowled their side to a 34 run victory, only Kenny Maxwell (23) showing any real resistance for the OWs

Old Wilsonians 3rd Xl 55, Hayes 3rd Xl 59 for 1

In a game that lasted just 39.2 overs, Hayes took only 27 of them to dismiss Old Wilsonians for 55, before scoring the runs required in 74 balls, with Brenton Amede, 3 for 27, Mo Belal, 3 for 2 and Sam Carter 1 for 1, being their stars with the ball and Adam Greenway (31 n.o) and Matthew Warne (22) with the bat
For the OWs only Andy Ifill, who took Hayes' only wicket, and scored 23 with the bat, can be happy with his afternoon's work