High Wycombe III v Amersham CC Saturday 2nd X1 on Sat 11 Jun 2005 at
Match was Drawn
The honours were eventually shared between Amersham II and High Wycombe III on an overcast afternoon at West Wycombe.
Amersham opted to bat first, and made a good start with Matt Ash (36) and Tim Aylott (46) punishing any loose balls. When Jeremy Good (55) got into his stride again, Amersham were 151-3 off 32 overs and were eyeing a substantial total. But the spin of Emmett (4-49) brought Wycombe back into the contest and Amersham were grateful to Brad Holt (17) and Charlie Holloway (30*) who ensured the maximum batting points were collected. Fitzgerald (4-47) returned to bowl Amersham out for 225 in the 49th over.
High Wycombe started their innings against the old ball, and David Sidebottom (2-79) took two early wickets to put Amersham in command. But none of Amersham's bowlers were able to seriously trouble veterans Patten (74) and Wright (45), who counter-attacked well in a 4th wicket stand of 78. With 12 overs to go Wycombe needed 86 runs and looked the more likely winners, but when Patten was eventually removed, both teams had slightly too much to do, and Wycombe ended up 24 runs short with 4 wickets in hand.
* champagne moment - Asa Bridle, a fine running boundary catch to dismiss Patten.
Tim Aylott
Amersham CC Saturday 2nd X1 Batting
225 for 10
High Wycombe III Bowling
High Wycombe III Batting
202 for 6
Amersham CC Saturday 2nd X1 Bowling