Buckingham Town Cricket Club - May 22nd 2004Kidlington vs Buckingham TownRoving reporter at Kidlington - with lens and pens - was Andy Bone.Town lose despite Gear's Herculean effortA sensational innings by James Gear almost grabbed Buckingham Town a dramatic win at Kidlington before the home side secured a 17-run victory.Gear was the pivotal figure in his Town side's revival who, at 77 for 7 after 31 overs, were all but beaten. Firstly, Gear dug deep and found Jason Ell (9) a good support as the pair added 39 runs for the eighth wicket. Paul Streater took on Ell's role with equal success as Gear increased the run rate with a display of controlled hitting. Gear reached a fine half century in 58 minutes with another boundary.
Paul Streater congratulates James Gear on a splendid half century Streater's role of feeding Gear the strike soon found Town surpass the 150 mark as they advanced sweetly under their former Captain's command. Other bowlers found Gear in outstanding form as his well organised shot selection and timing of the ball saw thirty-seven runs flow from the next 18-balls. Streater also got amongst the boundaries.
Paul Streater played an excellent supporting role Town reached the double century with three overs remaining before Streater was trapped in front after a rare misjudgement, although his contribution of 13 runs was vital. Young Vish Valambhia was sadly bowled seven balls later to leave the visibly disappointed Gear undefeated on 97-runs, from 60-balls in just 83 minutes, and Town 18-runs short of their victory target. Gear finished with sixteen fours and three sixes in his outstanding display at the crease.
James Gear strokes another boundary during his superb knock Too many Town batsmen performed under par on the day, although some credit must go to the Kidlington opening bowlers, Howes and James, who bowled a tidy opening spell. During the Kidlington innings, Streater 2 for 29 removed both openers before Alan Buckingham (77) and Shabaz Ali (58) added a third wicket stand worth 109-runs.
Jason Ell in action bowling at Alan Buckingham The introduction of spin duo Gear and Patel slowed down the run rate considerably as Town's all round game improved.
Jeetan Patel fields off his own bowling to Shabaz Ali Gear finally made the break through when he had Ali caught by Ell at mid wicket.
THE BEFORE AND AFTER!
Just before James Gear removes Shabaz Ali thanks to a Jason Ell catch.
Buckingham kept up his solid display, although Patel's experience was removing batsmen from the other end. Town's fielding supported the bowlers as Adam Izzard, Jason Ell and Rob Large showed safe hands, before Anthony Romaine's tidy work behind the timbers gave him a stumping.
The team celebrate a dismissal! Patel's off spin saw him return with 4 for 58, plus a sharp run out, while Gear return with 2 for 58.
James Gear in action Kidlington closed on 218 for 9, a target Gear looked capable of single-handedly over turning if he had not run out of team mates at the other end.
SCORECARDType of game : Oxford Times Cherwell Cricket League, Division One.Kidlington versus Buckingham Town
Innings of Kidlington1. S.Khan c Izzard b Streater 9 2. A.Lamb c M.Thatcher b Streater 12 3. A.Buckingham c Izzard b Gear 77 4. S.Ali c Ell b Gear 58 5. E.Willmot c Large b Patel 0 6. K.Howes run out (Patel) 24 7. J.Kitson c Ell b Patel 15 8. S.Hussain st Romaine b Patel 5 9. M.Strong b Patel 0 10. J.Desmond not out 2 11. L.James not out 0 Extras 16 TOTAL 218 for 9 wicketsBowling figures C.Harris 4-0-29-0 P.Streater 6-0-29-2 J.Ell 8-1-33-0 J.Patel 19-5-58-4 J.Gear 13-1-58-2Fall of wickets: 1 - 11 2 - 47 3 - 156 4 - 157 5 - 162 6 - 191 7 - 216 8 - 216 9 - 216 Innings of Buckingham Town1. M.Thatcher c Kitson b Howes 10 2. B.Jones b James 2 3. R.Large c Howes b Hussain 16 4. Ant Romaine c Buckingham b James 12 5. J.Patel c Lamb b Hussian 19 6. A.Izzard c Buckingham b Strong 8 7. J.Gear not out 97 8. C.Harris c Desmond b Hussain 2 9. J.Ell c Strong b James 9 10. P.Streater Lbw b Hussain 13 11. V.Valambhia b Strong 1 Extras 12 TOTAL 201 all outBowling figures K.Howes 11-2-40-1 L.James 12-3-48-3 S.Hussain 11-1-37-4 M.Strong 11.5-3-53-2 S.Ali 2-0-18-0Fall of wickets: 1 - 15 2 - 15 3 - 32 4 - 48 5 - 67 6 - 74 7 - 77 8 - 116 9 - 197RESULT: KIDLINGTON WON BY 17 RUNS Buckingham Town 3rd XI vs Morris Motors Exiles 2nd XIBob Hutt writes:Buckingham Town 3rds recorded their first league win of the season beating Morris Motors Exiles 2nds by 106 runs. Buckingham put into bat made a modest start at 35-3 with Suresh Talsania hitting a quick 25. Skipper Helps(18) looked good until he was bowled but Buckingham reached a very useful 221-8 thanks mainly to newcomer Matt Arnull(52) who batted well with Bob Hutt(67n.o.). Young Robin Pritchard scored a useful 21. M. Motors in reply scored and lost wickets at regular intervals. Suresh Talsania bowled well taking 5-27. Skipper Helps took 2-32 and colts Ben Stafford 2-17 and Matt Dipple 1-5 finished the tail off as Buckingham won by an impressive 106 runs.
Innings of Buckingham Town 3rd XIT.Archdeacon c b Nicholl-Harper 0 K.Talsania b Nicholl-Harper 9 Su.Talsania c Moore b Nicholl-Harper 25 S.Helps b Nicholl-Harper 18 M. Arnull c&b T.Mehmood 52 R.Thompson c N.Ahmed 5 R.Hutt not out 67 T.Murray b T.Mehmood 9 R.Pritchard b Nicholl-Harper 21 M. Dipple not out 4 Extras 11 Total 221-8Bowling figures P.Nicholl-Harper 15-3-46-5 S.Iqbal 9-0-53-0 N.Ahmed 5-0-30-1 D.Harvey 7-0-27-0 T.Mehmood 8-0-40-2 V.Mehmood 2-0-15-0 Innings of Morris Motors Exiles 2nd XINicholl-Harper b S.Talsania 15 Mundy c R.Pritchard b S.Talsania 13 T.Mehmood c Thompson b S.Talsania 4 N.Ahmed b Helps 24 Khan b Stafford 17 Angrish c Thompson b Helps 0 Ullah b S.Talsania 18 V.Mehwood b S.Talsania 0 Iqbal b Stafford 0 Moore b Dipple 1 D. Harvey not out 0 Extras 23 Total 115-10Bowling figures S.Talsania 19-7-27-5 M.Arnull 7-2-22-0 S.Helps 7-1-32-2 B.Stafford 54-0-17-2 M.Dipple 1-0-5-1Buckingham Town 3rds(30pts) beat M.Motors Exiles 2nds(8pts) by 106 runs. |
