Wheathampstead Cricket Club News story


18th & 19th May Results

22 May 2013

1st XI (162-8) drew with Botany Bay 1st XI (183 AO):
A. Winchester 95*, N. Martin 4 for 49 & C. Strivens 3 for 23
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After beating Radlett 2nd XI last weekend, the 1st XI were in high spirits going into the game against Botany Bay. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl in overcast conditions, fantastic spells from Nick Martin (4 for 49), Chris Strivens (3 for 23) and Mitchell Futcher (2 for 50) saw Bay bowled out for 183 and tea was taken with the game even. Mark Winchester and Luke Samarasinghe fell cheaply to the opening bowlers but Adam Winchester stayed throughout the innings to try and see Wheato home but with partners coming and going in quick time, the overs ran out and so the run chase fell just short as Wheato had to pull out on 162 for 8 with Winchester on 95 not out. Next week the 1st XI travel to Northwood as the look to take the full 30 points on offer and pick up their second win of the season. 

2nd XI (157-9) drew with Redbourn 2nd XI (228-6):
K. Martin 3 for 41, E. Keane 31 & I. Porter 32
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Jimmy McEwen's 2nd XI traveled to Redbourn 2nd XI looking for their third win in a row but put in a below par performance that saw them come up well short in the run chase. Having won the toss, McEwen chose to bowl but only Keith Martin (3 for 41) bowled tightly as Redbourn racked up 228 for 6 off their 53 overs. The run chase started well with Dave Dabare (28) and Eamon Keane (31) sharing a 40 run partnership but Wheato lost wickets at important times and had to grind out a draw, falling 71 runs short. Next week the 2nd XI welcome Northwood 2nd XI to Nomansland as they look for their third victory of the season. 

3rd XI (123-2) beat Northwood 3rd XI (120 AO) by 8 wickets:
G. Playle 5 for 53, T. Mumford 3 for 36 & Rich Evans 78*
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The 3rd XI picked up their second win of the season to go third in Division 13. Geoff Playle (5 for 53) and Tim Mumford (3 for 36) bowled superbly to bowl Northwood out and it was then over to Rich Evans (78*) and Dave Stevens (27*) to knock off the runs just 2 wickets down. Next week the 3rd XI travel to Reed 4th XI.

4th XI (138-9) lost to Hitchin 4th XI (141-6) by 4 wickets:
M. Patel 59 & 2 for 26, S. Ward 21 & 2 for 32 & G. Mardle 2 for 39
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The 4th XI's first ever game ended in defeat despite a great opening performance against Hitchin 4th XI. Having lost the toss, Wheato were inserted and only Sarah Ward (21), David Wormold (20) and Mukesh Patel (59) got a score to post 138 for 9. Stirling efforts from Sarah Ward (2 for 32), Gary Mardle (2 for 39) and Mukesh Patel (2 for 26) made Hitchin work hard for their win as they passed the score with 6 wickets down. Next week the 4rd XI welcome Botany Bay 4th XI to Kimpton.

Sunday 1st XI (146 AO) beat Reed 1st XI (71 AO) by 75 runs:
A. Winchester 42, A. Robbins 6 for 37 & D. Dabare 3 for 14
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Wheato Sunday 1st XI pulled off their greatest ever victory as they beat the reigning National Village Cup Champions Reed by 75 runs. Wheato managed to post 146 with Adam Winchester (42), Dave Dabare (23) and Daniel Norris (17*) scoring well but a devastating spell from Adam Robbins (6 for 37) tore the Reed top order apart and Dave Dabare (3 for 14) took the last wicket to spark wild scenes at Wheato who continue their journey to Lords. They now face Botany Bay on Sunday 2nd June in Round 3.

Players of the Week
1st XI - Adam Winchester (95*)
2nd XI - Keith Martin (3 for 41)
3rd XI - Geoff Playle (5 for 53)
4th XI - Mukesh Patel (59 & 2 for 26)