Buckingham Town Cricket Club - May 4th 2008

Buckingham fought hard to score runs early on. Matt Iceton and Sam Oxley maintained a steady scoring rate after Stonys Walsh had struck in the second over of the day.

Three wickets then fell in quick successes leaving Buckingham on 45 for 4.

The innings was put back on course by a fine 50 run partnerships between dogged James Underwood (16) and the free scoring Alex Libby (49).

Buckingham ended there 20 overs on a respectable 115 for 7.

Stony started there reply steadily against some tight bowling from King (1 - 17) Dearlove (2-11) and Hassall. Both Stony openers West (34) and Hallibowe (28) scoring steadily. With the score on 58 West had to leave the field due to illness and this proved to be the pivotal point of the game.

James Underwood (1-23) quickly took Buckingham's first wicked and Pollard (18) started scoring freely for Stony.

With 3 overs to go Stony looked in control needing 18 runs with 9 wickets in hand.

The stubborn Hallibowe was removed when he was stumped by Libby off of the bowling of Dearlove, shortly after this Stony lost another wicket when Orchard was run out for 4.

West returned to the crease only to be smartly caught by Oxley from a firmly hit drive.

King removed Pollard in the penultimate over leaving Stony requiring 5 runs from 6 balls with5 wickets remaining.

Dearlove held his nerve and Stony finished their innings on 113 for 5.

The game was played in excellent spirit by both sides.