Buckingham Town Cricket Club - September 4th 2005

Buckingham Town vs Wolverton

Leigh Tomlinson again played a successful anchor role after Andy Thatcher's pinch-hitting opening got Town off to a flying start.

Thatcher was eventually out for 25 as Town lost two wickets for just one run and James Tomlinson (32) proceeded to share a 59-run stand with his brother.

After that it was Peter Heady and Leigh Tomlinson took their side towards victory with some aggressive hitting and good running between the wickets.

Needing a run-a-ball to win, Leigh Tomlinson (70) was stumped after a fine knock before Heady (37) was caught without Town adding to their score.

With two new batsmen at the crease, Wolverton stemmed the flow of runs as Russ Thompson and Shiv Talsania both hit boundaries before being out.

It was left to Vish Valambhia, who looked to be hitting the ball sweetly, as he hit a six and a four in successive deliveries to leave Town needing three to win of the last over.

Valambhia calmly placed the first ball of the last over into the vacant mid wicket area for another boundary as he finished unbeaten on 19 and took his side to a three-wicket win.

Earlier in the day, Lawrence DeSilva bowled a tidy opening spell with Heady, one for 36, doing well from the other end.

Dom Pritchard, one for 13, bowled tightly before Valambhia, three for 54, and James Tomlinson, one for 53, chipped in to reduce Wolverton to 202 for 6 from their 40 overs.

Michael Baker and Hussain both hit half centuries for the home side.

Town will play Old Northamptonians, in a repeat of the 2003 Final, at Irthinglingborough CC on Sunday at 1.30pm.

Buckingham 2nd XI vs Banbury 20

Buckingham batted first and scored a modest 167-6. K.Talsania(24) and Ian Wilkinson(33) did well early and young Tom Jones(19) batted well but

Buckingham at 97-7 were struggling but David Foster 36n.o. and skipper Bob Hutt 28 n.o. did well.

Banbury won comfortably thanks to young Renman 70 n.o.

Innings of Buckingham Town 2nds

K. Talsania     c       b Mahmood       24
J. Hirst                run     out      6
M. Dipple               b Taylor         0
M. Foster               b Mahmood        3
I. Wilkinson           lbw Mears        33
T. Jones        c       b Skuce         19
R. Hutt         not     out             28
C. Horsler      c       b Mears          0
D. Foster       not     out             36
                        Extras          17
                        Total          167-6

T. Cleaver      8-1-54-0
M. Taylor       8-1-10-1
I. Mahmood      5-2-9-2
A. Mahmood      6-0-38-2
I. Skuce        8-0-16-1
M. Mears        5-0-20-2

Innings of Banbury 20

D. Wright       c Wilkinson     b Roberts        7
A. Renmann              not     out             70
F. Khalid                       b Talsania      22
T. Cleaver      c Jones         b Horsler       20
D. Mitchell                     b Horsler        0
M. Taylor               not     out             11
                                Extras          42
                                Total          168-4

W. Roberts      8-1-28-1
I. Gough        6-0-36-0
K. Talsania     7-1-35-1
D. Foster       7-1-28-0
C. Horsler      6-0-36-2

Buckingham Town U14 vs Poddington U14

Jamie Hirst (76) led the way and found support from Nick Wilkes (31) and Dilshan Direkze (31) as Town U14 posted 183 for 5.

In reply, Poddington were restricted thanks to good spells from Harsh Jethra, three for 23, and Danny Hobden three for 11, while Josh Goodey claimed two wickets with Stu Powell and Max Jarman picking up one each.

Poddington were finally all out for 137.

Describing the same match, Anil Jethra adds:
Everyone contributed as Buckingham Town won the semi-finals of under 14s Shires League against Podington played on September 4, 2005. Buckingham Town batted first and put up an imposing total of 183 for 5. A solid opening partnership of 65 runs between man of the match Jamie Hirst (76) and Nick Wilkes (31) laid the foundation for the victory. This was followed by another long partnership of 71 between Dilshan Direkze (31) and Jamie Hirst, after which others added runs including Tom Jones' (16 n.o.).

Buckingham Town were equally impressive in bowling and fielding. Harsh Jethra (3 for 20) made a good bowling start and made early inroads in Podington's batting line up. Danny Hobden (3 for 11) and Josh Goodey ( 2 for 39) were the other main wicket takers. Max Jarman and Stuart Powell chipping in with 1 wicket each. There were four spectacular catches by wicket keeper Tom Jones, Nick Wilkes (a diving one at mid off), Jamie Hirst at slips and Danny Hobden deep in the field. Podington found it too hard to chase the mammoth total and were bowled out for 137 in the last over.