Windsor II v Amersham CC Saturday 2nd X1 on Sat 07 May 2005 at
Amersham CC Lost by 5 wickets
Amersham II, fielding an under-strength team began the season with a defeat away at Windsor.
Amersham batted first and started brightly with an impressive knock from debutante Paul Langley (20). But this was the story of the whole top order as they all made starts but failed to capitalise. Some good fielding and very accurate bowling, led by a fine 26-over spell from skipper Edge (6-42), restricted Amersham to 142-9 from the 52 overs, and were grateful to David Bishop (16*) and Brad Holt (11) for a late rally.
But the match then swung in Amersham's favour after an astonishing start to the Windsor innings. Kiwi Jeremy Good (2-60) who struck with the first ball of the innings and Mike Garvey (2-41) both took a wicket in each of their opening two overs, and Windsor were in disarray at 3-4. But Bullock (63*) led an excellent recovery and they reached the target relatively comfortably, with 5 wickets to spare.
* champagne moment - Mike Garvey, twice rearranging the stumps in his opening two overs.
Tim Aylott
Amersham CC Saturday 2nd X1 Batting
142 for 9
Windsor II Bowling
Windsor II Batting
144 for 5
Amersham CC Saturday 2nd X1 Bowling