2’s Smash Datchworth II’s to go Second
The two’s recorded their tenth win of the season to secure second place in the table and bring promotion onto the horizon. Skipper Rob Dunn won the toss and had no hesitation in inserting Datchworth. He was rewarded by a superb bowling display from Farakh Raz who took 5-19 off 14 overs including 4 maidens removing both openers in the process. Dave Coombes chipped in with 3-10 and Skipper Dunn bagged himself the opposition number 3.
As with the ones, the two’s made hard work of the small total, having reached 43-1 they then lost 4 wickets for 4 runs to be reduced to 47 for 5 but Dave Coombes & Nav Parkar saw the side over the finish line.
1’s Return to Winning Ways
Finally Skipper James Heavey won a toss to the delight of his team and duly inserted the home side on a slow wicket. This decision paid dividends straight away as Alex ‘The Herbetron’ Herbert removed batsman 2 & 3 inside the first 10 overs with full pitched deliveries that shaped away from their bodies drawing outside edges greatly fully received in the slip cordon. The excellent opening spells of Holland (8-3-16-0) & Herbert (4-41) was followed up by Kailesh Gadhavi (1-18) & Navaid Akhtar (5-19) who strangled the middle order in which the opposition number 6 scored 16 runs in 19 overs. When Herbert returned for his second spell he was making the ball talk proving unplayable at times as he and Akhtar wrapped up the innings inside 45 overs.
Over to the batsman, who in true Old Elizabethans style made the chase difficult when it should have been straight forward. In the short spell before tea, we were reduced to 19-3 losing Kappa, Saqib & Gibson with a collective score of 10. Andy Vernon proved to be ‘The Wall’ again as he & Skipper Heavey (31*) restored control of the game before a loose shot from Vernon ended his innings on 27 with the score 53-5. However, Indee ‘The Finisher’ Mali (28*) came to the rescue again as he saw the side home with an unbroken partnership of 54 with his skipper. Once again the one’s find away to win and yet again it proved to be a team effort that saw them over the finish line.
Next up is fourth placed Bushey in a possible Promotion deciding fixture.
U11 & U13 Knockout Matches
Following successful campaigns in their respective divisions, our U11′s & U13′s have progressed through to knockout competitions against winners of other regional leagues. Following their win against Botany Bay, our U13′s will play Old Actonians CC (address below) away on Tuesday 9th August while our U11′s will play their first knockout game at home to Stanmore CC on Wednesday 10th August, both games are due to start at 530pm.
Old Actonians CC, Gunnersbury Drive, Popes Lane, Ealing, W5 4LL.
Under 13s Are Singing In The Rain
Congratulations to the Under 13s who have progressed to the next knockout round. On a rainy night at Botany Bay they produced an excellent performance in extremely difficult conditions.
Winning the toss and electing to bat Freddie and Daniel put on an impressive opening century stand with a mixture of good shot making and positive running. A couple of lusty blows from Lewis and Abdullah took the final score to 123 for 2 in the 20 overs.
This was always going to be a tough ask for the home team and after Abdullah had removed one opener the run rate quickly rose to impossible proportions. The bowling was tricky with a wet ball but the bowlers performed well and did not give the batsmen many free hits.
Botany Bay ended their innings on 93, well short of their target. Well done to the team. Keep your eyes open for details of the next round and let’s see how much support we can give the lads!
Report from Andy Vernon
U13′s Progress Despite The Rain
Congratulations to our U13′s who won their knock-out game away at Botany Bay this evening despite the weather.
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