Aug 25 2007
Exhall & Wixford III v Long Itchington II (25-08-2007)
Played Saturday, August 25th 2007
Itchington II’s maintained their record as the division’s form side by recording their 5th win on the bounce and keeping the prospect of promotion in their own hands.
Itchington skipper Dave Buchholz won only his 3rd toss of the season and had no hesitation in batting first on a surprisingly (for this summer) hot afternoon. Itchington’s total was initially based around a half century from Jeff Rogers who built stands for the 2nd wicket of 59 with Tom Perks (29) and 72 for the 3rd wicket with Will Grindal before departing for 73. Grindal (54 n.o.) then accumulated his own half century and with a rapid 14 n.o. from Steve Chapman providing the impetus in the last couple of over’s a competitive total of 211-6 was reached. Dawkins opening spell of 10-4-19-1 and O’Hare finished with 5-0-32-3 to finish as Exhall’s most successful bowlers.
Exhall’s reply got off to a rapid start as Itchington’s young pace attack was punished for any deviation in line and length. A change of pace brought about much needed wickets as Tom Crosthwaite snared 3-24 and Steve Chapman 2-41 to put Itchington back in control. However opener Saunders was still there and he reached 65 before he become one of 4 victims for Steve Crosthwaite as Exhall tumbled to 151 all out giving Itchington a valuable 20 point return in their hunt for promotion.
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