May 12 2008
Alvechurch III v L.I.C.C. 2nd XI
Played Saturday 10th May
Cotswold Hills League – Division 5
Itchington 2nd’s subsided to a disappointing defeat as a poor batting performance let them down.
Skipper Dave Buchholz won a 2nd consecutive toss, which is getting towards a record, and decided to bowl first on a damp soft wicket and “lush” outfield. Brookes (31) and Dodwell (15) opened up with a stand of 53 before Tom Crosthwaite (10-1-43-2) removed them both. Morton (snr) with 32 and Rudge (40) continued the good work and it took a late burst of 3 wickets from Andy Wood (10-0-34-3) to restrain the quest for runs and Alvechurch finished on 169-8.
Itchington reply barely got going as Saunders reeled off 6 maidens in succession, Hayward profited from his miserly spell picking up 2-24 at the other end. Jeff Rogers (20) and Nick Aldridge (10) tried to inject some life into the innings but it was Steve Franks (23) and Steve ‘Tino’ Chapman (13) with an 8th wicket stand of 43 were the stars of the show and gave Itchington what could be a valuable batting point as the innings was quickly finished off after they were out.
Jenkins (7-1-14-3), Morton (jnr) (5.5-0-26-3) and Brookes (3-0-4-2) doing the damage for Alvechurch.
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