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reports 4th/5th May 2002
Easy win for Green Sunday XI
Having lost the toss in this 40 over contest skipper Kevin
Ratcliffe, in charge of a weakened side due to late withdrawals, found his
opening bowlers Rich Brown and Matt Brookes in fine form bowling an excellent
line and length on a slow often unresponsive pitch. Brown snapped up the wickets of Lewis, Horne and Savery, all
clean bowled, before Dick Brown pouched a sharp slip chance to remove South
African Irvine. Brookes gained due reward yorking Key before the excellent
Clements and the edgy Jackson mounted a slight recovery. Drinkwater and Lamb claimed a wicket each as they tightened the
Green's grip but Clements was particularly severe on Tim Clarke until the
Green spinner gained his revenge and cleaned up the tail to leave Evesham all
out for 126 in 35.5 overs. Given the low scores on this wicket so far this season the Green
could be forgiven for approaching their target cautiously. However a loose
first over, which realised 10 runs, set the pattern as first Jez Clarke and
then Tim Clarke set about the visitor's bowling. Only Horne showed any
control and was treated respectably as a result. All other bowlers were clubbed with regularity as Jez Clarke
(five 4s and four 6s) and Tim Clarke (five 4s and three 6s) overhauled the
target in 23 overs without giving a chance. No doubt next week's visit to Malvern CC will prove a tougher
contest! Green
Sunday Seconds fall well short
WORCESTER v BARNARDS GREEN SUNDAY II
Electing to bat first Worcester got off to a solid start through
Smith and Cook, before 12-year-old Liam Paddock had the latter well caught in
the covers by Jamie Longmore. The arrival of Khalid saw the run rate increase
but the introduction of debutante leg spinner Justin McMillan saw the demise
of both Smith and Khalid. Thereafter only Dunsdon (35no) and Lockwood (16) really troubled
the scorer. Liam Paddock 3-34 and Justin McMillan 3-53 both bowled very well
as Worcester were all out for 180. In reply the Green had no answer to the lively pace of the
attack and only John Wheeler (21), Harry Gregory (14) and Jamie Longmore (10)
reached double figures. The Green finished 90 runs short. TEAMS
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, May 11 1st XI v Victoria & Blakely (Away). Meet 12.10pm. R Williams
(Capt), J Clarke, B Hancock, T Clarke, T Williams, J Doherty, R A Brown, G
Glendinning (WK), K Golder, C Hill, D Bell. 2nd XI v Victoria & Blakely (Home). Meet 1.20pm. R W Brown
(Capt), T Price (WK), J Longmore, P Spencer, D Goodman, R Rogers, M Brookes,
J Sherliker, M Oakes, J Curtis, R Lewis. 3rd XI v Belbroughton (Away). Meet 12.45pm. M Jones (Capt), R
Longmore, H Gregory, P Harris, N Rogers (WK), K Deegan, L Dyment, S Clarke, H
Gregory + 2 others. Sunday, May 12 1st XI v Malvern CC (Away). Meet 1.45pm. K Ratcliffe, C Hill, R
A Brown, T Williams, K Golder, T Clarke, R Williams, M Heaton, A Lamb, M
Brookes, J Clarke. 2nd XI v Bloxwich (Home). Meet 2pm.D Goodman, H Gregory, M
Wajzer, J Longmore, J Wheeler, R Mayo, T Pride, M Jones, R Brown Snr, Justin
McMillan, J Curtis. |
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Match Reports
4th/5th May 2002 Green's batting left in
tatters
BARNARDS GREEN 1ST XI v ALVECHURCH 1ST XI
Green skipper Rich Williams won the toss and had no hesitation
in inserting the opposition on a damp wicket. The Green's quartet of seam
bowlers soon set to work with T Williams (2-19) removing both openers with
the score on 23 after 14 overs. The luckless Scullion and Doughty kept
scoring levels at around one an over. The introduction of Rich Brown (4-10) and Tim Clarke (2-13) saw
wickets start to tumble. Brown in particular did well, bowling just back of a
length and at a slower pace. Hancock contributed a catch and a run out in a
superb fielding and bowling display. Alvechurch closed on 95 all out. J Clarke got the Green's reply off to a flyer with four off his
first ball. However Alvechurch bowled and fielded superbly with Darren Reck
(5-22) in particular using his experience in an excellent opening spell to
leave the Green's batting in tatters. Only Drinkwater (29) contributed double
figures. The Green were eventually all out for 79, 16 runs short of victory. Thanks to match sponsor David Wyman Map Sales. Tomorrow (Saturday) the Green will be looking for the first
victory away to Victoria & Blakely. ALVECHURCH & HOPWOOD II v BARNARDS GREEN II THE Green
seconds made a disappointing start to their league programme at Alvechurch on
Saturday but, thanks mainly to the efforts of the younger players, managed to
hold out for a losing draw. Alvechurch
batted first on a damp wicket and made slow but steady progress, losing the
wickets of Payton, bowled by Mattie Brookes, and Mamaraj who was dismissed by
an excellent low return catch by Jamie Longmore. Spavin and Wolstencroft then
took the score on to over 100. It was Jamie Longmore who finally broke the
partnership, dismissing both batsmen in succession, and Duncan Bell had Lea
caught behind by the diving Tim Price. These wickets gave the Green some hope
but M Reuben (snr) had other ideas, punishing any loose bowling with powerful
blows to guide the home side to 218-6 off their 50 overs. Keith
Middleton and Derek Goodman made a good start, putting on 40 runs before M
Reuben (snr) had them caught in successive overs and John Sherliker also perished
trying to hit Evans over mid-on. Skipper Dick Brown (32) and Tim Price (12)
showed a positive approach but with Evans claiming both wickets in an
effective spell, the chances of victory were slipping away. When Bob
Rogers missed a straight one and Robbie Lewis became the third batsman to be
caught trying to clear Wolstencroft at mid-on it was down to two of the
younger players, Duncan Bell (17no) and Jamie Curtis (24), to stave off
defeat. Courtesy of the Malvern Gazette |