AMERSHAM CC

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Kidmore End v AMERSHAM CC Saturday 1st X1 on Sat 03 May 2008 at 13:30
AMERSHAM CC Won by 3 runs

Match report Amersham journeyed to South Oxfordshire on Saturday to visit Kidmore End for their final fixture before the serious business of League cricket starts at Harefield next Saturday. The weather prior to the fixture guaranteed a soft and bowler friendly wicket, and, predictably, a low scoring but competitive game ensued. Batting first, the men from Shardeloes got off to a good start. Richard Stephenson (16) and Andy Viney (35) were very willing to drive anything that was over-pitched and the score rattled along to 29 off the first 7 overs. Richard Stephenson was caught behind at that point, but Chris Cann joined Viney and there was no discernable reduction in the rate of scoring. Cann's bat speed meant that he was able to react to any devilment that the pitch might lend the bowling, but he was powerless against one which kept low to bowl him for 21. Drinks were taken with the score at 84-2, but the introduction thereafter of spin from both ends led to a reduction in scoring rate, although Luke Jackson (35) and Rob Viney (23) both spent valuable time in the middle. The innings closed after the allotted 45 overs with the score on 158-6. This seemed a respectable total in bowler friendly conditions, although less than looked likely half way through the innings.
After one of the largest and best teas likely to be experienced this season (although Harefield next week should run it close) Duncan Ward (5-15 off 11 overs) continued in his rich vein of early season form. In an admirable display of swing bowling, he removed 2 Kidmore batsmen before a run was on the board, persuading Tom Sheldon to chip to cover (he may have expected the delivery to be quicker than it actually was...) and pinning Cameron Livingstone-Smith lbw. Ward, a model of economy and efficiency, possibly derived from his environmentally friendly lifestyle, also passed the significant personal milestone of 700 wickets for Amersham when he claimed his fourth wicket. He is to be congratulated on this feat of stamina, persistence and, of course, no little skill. While Ward did the damage in terms of wickets, David Atkinson (2-56 off 19 overs) wheeled away at the other end, delivering his traditional diet of nagging economy. This prevented Kidmore End getting ahead of the required run rate and when he bowled Jeff Sheldon the game swung decisively in Amersham's favour. A late flurry brought the home side within a few runs of Amersham's total and the game concluded with Amersham the victors by 3 runs.

AMERSHAM CC Saturday 1st X1 Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
 
for 6 wickets
0
158		        
Andrew Viney Caught  35
Richard Stephenson Caught  16
Chris Cann Bowled  21 1 1
Robert Viney Run out  23
Luke Jackson Caught  35 1
Chris Owen Caught  5
Duncan Ward Not Out  4
Tom Dixon Not Out  5
David Atkinson  
James Heslop  
David Sidebottom  

Kidmore End Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
L Sinclair8.003300.004.13
J Sheldon2.001400.007.00
J Frost9.0430215.003.33
A Crawford15.0133216.502.20
I Cuthbertson11.0040140.003.64

Kidmore End Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
 
for 9 wickets
0
155 (0.0 overs)		     
J Waldron Lbw  31
T Sheldon Caught  0
C Livingstone Smith Lbw  0
I Cuthbertson Bowled  14
L Sinclair Lbw  0
C Moore Not Out  45
J Sheldon Bowled  29
D New Caught  3
A Crawford Bowled  12
J Rathore Run out  0
J Frost Not Out  4

AMERSHAM CC Saturday 1st X1 Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Chris Cann5.022400.004.80
Duncan Ward11.041553.001.36
David Atkinson19.0556228.002.95
Tom Dixon6.0030130.005.00
Chris Owen5.002100.004.20

  • Umpire :
    Phil Sidebottom
  • Scorer :
    TBC