Aug 11 2007
L.I.C.C. v Twyning (11-08-2007)
Played Saturday, August 11th 2007
Itchington came out on top in a high scoring encounter against first time visitors Twyning on Saturday.
The home side had first use of a belter of a batting track and opened with a first wicket partnership of 62 before Martyn Rawbone was dismissed for 33 in the 13th over. Fellow opener Graham Foster and Alex Jack added value with a stand of 111 before Foster was dismissed in the 31st over for 51. Jack followed shortly after for 73.
After a minor blip the experienced duo of Stephen Rawbone (30 n.o.) and Brian Phillips (17 n.o.) boosted the score by 45 in 6 overs to a final 261-6 which seemed an insurmountable total. Brooks avoided the battering with 2-42.
Twyning were not overawed however and opened up with a flurry of boundaries before losing a wicket at 42 in the 9th over. Powerful opener McVicker was 2nd out for 59 at 106 in the 20th. When Teal was 4th out for 41 the game appeared over but skipper Goodwin (53) and no 6 Allen (37) had other ideas. They launched an onslaught which took the visitors within touching distance but ultimately ended up 9 runs short in a great game of cricket. Steve Rawbone finished a good personal match with creditable figures of 2-46.
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