Buckingham Town Cricket Club - May 13th 2006Aston Rowant vs Buckingham TownAndy Bone writes:Buckingham Town suffered an opening day defeat when they travelled to Aston Rowant in the Oxford Times Cherwell Cricket League on Saturday. Aston Rowant's Australian Andrew Hicks influenced the game as his century helped the home side post 231 for 4 from their 50 over allocation. Openers Tim Morgan (21) and Chris Watling (24) chipped in early on before Town's opening bowler Chris Harris removed both players. The Queenslander's debut hundred saw him well supported by Simon Bird (39), before the latter was bowled by Bryn Jones. Harris finished with three for 45 from eleven overs, while Greg Pearson bowled a marathon 25-over spell as Hicks finished undefeated on 103 not out. In reply, Town openers Matthew Thatcher and Leigh Tomlinson put down a solid opening partnership worth 83 runs before Hicks' introduction - the sixth bowler used in just the 22nd over - had Thatcher caught by Foster for an excellent 33 runs. The left handed Tomlinson (37) continued his good early season form before he was bowled by Hicks. Town then lost three wickets for just ten runs as Dan Harris' (23) dismissal left them at 121 for 5 as Hicks bagged his fourth victim for just seventeen runs in seven overs. Jones (25) and Pearson (13) shared a 29-run partnership before the opening bowler Bird returned to remove the tail as Town were dismissed for 174 in the 46th over. Bird finished with four for 37 to help his side to a 57-run victory. Innings of Aston Rowant CC - 1st XITim Morgan ct Jonny Cater b Chris Harris 21 Chris Watling b Chris Harris 24 Andrew Hicks * Not Out 103 Chris Eaton ct Graham Judd b Chris Harris 0 Simon Bird + b Bryn Jones 39 Paul Plumridge Not Out 15 Paul Humphreys Did Not Bat Tim Foster Did Not Bat Chris Davis Did Not Bat Leigh Lewis Did Not Bat Tom Needham Did Not Bat Extras ( ) 29 Total (4 wickets, 50 overs) 231Bowling figures
O M R W Nb Wd
Greg Pearson 25 2 101 0 0 0
Chris Harris 11 1 45 3 0 0
Jason Ell 7 1 36 0 0 0
Bryn Jones 7 0 39 1 0 0
Innings of Buckingham TownMatt Thatcher ct Tim Foster b Andrew Hicks 33 Leigh Tomlinson b Andrew Hicks 37 Dan Harris ct Chris Watling b Andrew Hicks 23 Rob Large * ct Tim Morgan b Andrew Hicks 5 Jonny Cater + ct Paul Humphreys b Tim Foster 4 Bryn Jones b Simon Bird 25 Greg Pearson b Simon Bird 13 Graham Judd b Simon Bird 9 J Tomlinson b Tim Foster 1 Jason Ell Not Out 1 Chris Harris b Simon Bird 0 Extras ( ) 23 Total ( all out , 45.4 overs) 174See the full scorecard. Buckingham Town 2nd XI vs Long MarstonNick Board writes:Town 2nd X1 got the season off to a flying start when they took maximum points in their match against Long Marston Put into bat the visitors progress was kept under control by opening bowlers Spragg(2-29) and Valambhia(2-31) and supported by some excellent outfielding, including two excellent catches by Valambhia and Board, restricted the score to 85-4 at the half way stage. Paul Sly(2-40) and Ben Stafford(3-35) were introduced into the attack and, with the exception of Dallimore(37),quickly accounted for the remaining batsmen, wrapping up the innings with seven overs still remaining - Marston closing on 140. In reply, Town opener Andy Thatcher (37) looked in good form, scoring at a run a ball, until he mistimed a pull shot and was caught at mid wicket. The reliable Mike Taylor(60) then took the anchor role and although Pritchard was needlessly run out found enough partners to put Town in a wining position leaving it to Nick Board(14) and Ben Stafford(4) to secure the points. Innings of Long MarstonLyons ct Thompson b Valambhia 19 Bowles ct Board b Spragg 19 Evans LBW Valambhia 4 Dallimore ct Valambhia b Sly 37 Vassey b Spragg 0 Green Run out Sly 27 Slade ct Stafford b Sly 13 Green ct Valambhia b Stafford 2 Beesley b Stafford 3 Horn b Stafford 0 Kemble not out 0 Extras 16 Total 140Bowling figures Spragg 11-2-29-2 Valambhia 10-1-31-2 Sly 11-0-40-2 Stafford 11-1-35-3 Innings of BuckinghamThatcher ct Green b Dallimore 37 Taylor ct Bowles b Dallimore 60 Pritchard Run Out 0 Thompson LBW 10 Arnold Ct Bowles b Green 7 Board Not out 14 Valambhia b Dallimore 0 Stafford Not out 4 Extras 11 Total 143-6Bowling figures Green 10-2-35-1 Kemble 5-0-29-0 Beesley 14-4-34-1 Dallimore 142-42-3 Horspath 2nd XI vs Buckingham Town 3rd XIBob Hutt writes:Buckingham 3rds lost their first league match against Horspath 2nds by 10 wickets. Buckingham were under strength and skipper Helps's son Jordan Helps made up the eleven. Jordan being only 8 could well be the youngest player ever to play for the Town at senior level. Buckingham made a respectable 159 all out. Tom Murray(44) was in sparkling form to give Town a good start. A.Peshavaria(26) and colt Harsh Jethra(22) both batted well and a superb catch dismissed Hutt(15). Horspath who have won division's nine and eight in the past two seasons won comfortably without loss. Innings of Buckingham Town 3rds
N. Norman b Karwal 10
T. Murray c Berry b Karwal 44
A. Peshavaria run out 26
D. Direkze c Gray b Karwal 6
H. Jethra c Gray b Heretage 22
S. Helps c b Berry 7
R. Hutt c Creed b Berry 15
N. Pritchard b Berry 0
B. Whitehead b Berry 0
J. Helps c Gray b Berry 0
A. Murray not out 0
Extras 29
Total 159-10
Bowling figures
S. Berry 11-1-27-5 R.Karwal 11-1-44-3 D. Heretage 11.1-5-25-1 D. Hayward 3-0-32-0 T. Smith 9-2-28-0 Innings of Horspath 2nds
A. Eason not out 72
D. Watts not out 63
Extras 25
Total 160-0
Bowling figures
H. Jethra 6-0-28-0 S. Helps 9-0-55-0 D. Direkze 4-0-16-0 B. Whitehead 3-0-37-0 N. Pritchard 3-0-17-0Horspath 2nds(30pts) beat Buckingham Town 3rds(6pts) by 10 wkts. |