Little Baddow Cricket Club Sunday NECL XI v Cavaliers on Sat 09 Sep 2006 at 1.00pm
Little Baddow Cricket Club Won 192 runs
Glorious day, hard track, so bat first and set a big total has to be the first part of the plan.
it didn't look quite so simple when we were 40 odd for 4 and we needed to build partnerships. John joined Stuart and they batted steadily for a while and when drinks were taken after 23 overs we had less than 70 on the board. However, with a late middle order including Messrs Lawrence and Harris there was no panic. Stuart increased the tempo dramatically after drinks and was eventually out for an excellent 110. The rest of the middle order made solid and increasingly rapid contributions, notably Mickey (29) and Andy (44) with Alex Franklin striking an excellent 20 not out at the death. The last wicket fell on the last ball of the 45th over and a total of 272 was posted. Pretty good, but not unattainable.
In reply, however, the visitors struggled and after the early loss of the dangerous S Gilhooly, it became a procession and ended at 80 all out in the 25th over. All bowled pretty well with Duncan and Alex picking up 3 and 4 wickets respectively. Other notable performances were Charlie Maddy, who took an excellent diving catch for the last wicket, and Stu, who was appalling behind the stumps!
With 3 games to go, we must be pretty close to securing promotion and the title for the second consecutive season, though we mustn't get complacent until it is mathematically certain.
Little Baddow Cricket Club Sunday NECL XI Batting
272 for 10
Cavaliers Bowling
Cavaliers Batting
80 for 10
Little Baddow Cricket Club Sunday NECL XI Bowling