Wins for the 2s and 4s in the final round of pre-season matches on 1st May 2021

Posted 11th May 2021

A DAY TO BE A BOWLER: Batsmen struggle in pre-league season friendly

Catford and Cyphers 2nd Xl 104, Old Wilsonians' 2nd Xl 105 for 8 - 2nd XI win by 2 wickets!

This was a day on which to be a bowler, with 18 wickets falling for 209 runs in 65.2 overs. Only Renee Campbell (20) and Wilfred Brooke (25), for Catford Cyphers, and Nick Morley (54 n.o) and Siva Ranjan (23) for Old Wilsonians did themselves any form justice with the bat, with the former leading by example, playing the perfect skipper's innings to see his to victory. Guy Hannah, 2 for 8, Dan Simpson, 2 for 11, David Pilgrim, 2 for 17 and Simon Doherty, 2 for 27 were the stars with the ball for Old Wilsonians but it was Catford's Pranray Singh, 3 for 9, who recorded the best figures, with team mate Tamza Tahir weighing in with 2 for 27. With the league season starting this week, some time in the Nets is required - particularly for the batsmen! View the full scorecard

BROMLEY COMMON FIGHT BACK AGAINST OLD WILSONIANS: But Jenkins has the final say

Old Wilsonians 4th Xl 186 for 8 , Bromley Common 4th Xl 127 - 4th XI win by 61 runs!

A steady opening partnership of 88 between Neil Treacher (33) and Seth Clifford (41) put Old Wilsonians in a strong position but, and despite encouraging performances from Jason James (28), Doug Forbes (17) and Graham Nelson (24), their innings fell away to a degree as Ollie Wilkins, 3 for 45 and David Williams, 2 for 19, bowled their side back into contention. However, the Bromley Common reply was very much a case of "bits and pieces" and although Ollie Gane (21), Tertius Louwrens (19) and Cliff Hayes (23) all batted with purpose, they did not have anyone to play a commanding innings and the home side were ultimately undone by the bowling magic of Paul Jenkins, who finished with 6 for 42. View the full scorecard