Barnards Green cricket Club Match
Reports.
10th May 2003 |
10th May 2003 |
Barnards Green 3rds vs
Worcester Nomads |
Barnards Green 1st vs Martley
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Barnards
Green 3rd XI entertained Worcester Nomads on saturday at a cold and showery
Newland ground. Put in to bat, the Green made an inauspicious start,
losing Dean, Dyment and Perkins with just 29 on the board. Rob Lewis
and Keith Middleton then set about repairing the damage, before Middleton was
bowled by Emson for 18. This brought Bob Rogers to the wicket and he
took the bowling to task, racing to 59 before being caught off Claytor. This
brought young Jonathon Lewis out to join his sedatory dad and the two of them
took the score along to 213 before Robbie was yorked by the impressive Allen for
54. Jonathon was also undone by Allen for an excellent 33 and the Green ended
their innings on 225 for 9. An excelent spell of bowling by young R.
Allen brought him figures of 4 for 32 off 10 overs. |
The Green welcomed
Martley to North End Lane as they finally got their league season underway in
what proved to be a hard fought encounter.
Rich Williams won the toss and and choose to put Martley in to bat. The Green had a superb start with both openers
falling leg before without scoring to T. Williams and Doughty. Hopkins and Grove consolidated but were
unable to rapidly increase the score rate.
Richards was introduced to the Green attack and soon had Grove bowled
with a full length delivery. Kyte
followed shortly afterwards, again leg before to Doughty. Dan Flynn bowled a very tight debut spell
and picked up the wicket of Ganderton.
Hopkins continued in determined mood though and with support from the
later batsmen managed to reach a fine century and remain undefeated on
102. Doughty finished with 3 – 60 in
a final total of 207 for 6. The Green
set off at a quick pace in pursuit of the winning total but soon lost skipper
Williams and Jez Clarke with the score on 31 after 6 overs. Rain interrupted play and the Greens overs
were reduced to 44, with the total for a winning draw being 184. After the resumption Tim Clarke looked in
good touch before chasing a wide ball and edging to keeper Grove. This bought together Flynn and
Drinkwater. The two left handers
looked in very little trouble playing shots all around the wicket. Flynn reached 46 before being given out
leg before to leave the Green on 112 for 3 and then Richards followed for a
duck and Doughty soon afterwards for 6 to leave the Green at 146 for 6. Drinkwater reached a fine 50 but was run
out soon afterwards, to leave the Green placed on 160 for 7. T. Williams and Curtis found the going
tough with the light closing in but managed to guide the Green to a winning
draw position of 188 for 7 at the close, just 19 runs short of victory. The Green claimed 13 points and lie in mid
table after 2 games. Next week the
Green entertain old rivals Belbroughton at North End Lane in what could be an
important game and will remain unchanged.
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Cutnall Green vs Barnards Green Singles BARNARDS Green `singles' first ever
match in the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division Five was spoilt
by the weather. Despite being in a commanding position the Green lost out by
0.02 of a run when play was abandoned with seven overs left. Freeman won the
toss and asked Cutnall Green to bat, believing local weather forecasters that
the day would brighten up, sadly his faith was misplaced. Cutnall, in the
shape of Neil Fletcher dominated the innings with his usual assured display
and found a much needed ally in Derek Higgins following the loss of two early
wickets to Spiers. Green rotated the bowlers and it was the introduction of
divisional debutante Phil Spencer that did the trick. The wily campaigner
kept things tight and deceived Higgins (34) with his googly. The deep set
field was frustrating Fletcher as Spencer nipped in for two more wickets.
Fletcher then tried to hoist Spencer out the ground but Spiers took a well
judged catch to see him depart for a well struck 97. Spencer completed a four
wicket haul and Faulkener was the only other bat to reach double figures as
Cutnall closed on 174 for 8. Green started their innings in light drizzle and
found runs difficult to come by. Freeman and Genever negotiated the opening
attack and had just started to accelerate when Freeman went for 19. A break
for a sharp shower gave the wicket new life and dramatically slowed the
outfield. Good shots from Beavon and Genever failed to find the boundary and
lots of running ensued. Beavon was cutting and pulling to give Green the
necessary impetus and Genever perished for an accomplished 39. Tolley (15no)
and Beavon added 32 quick runs until Beavon went for an excellent 47. Andy
Wheeler (16no) survived a catch off a no ball before launching two mighty
sixes out of the ground. With Cutnall appealing against the light it was
agreed that the match be abandoned. |
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