Jun 21 2009
Match Report – Ashton under Hill 2nd XI v Long Itchington 2nd XI
Cotswold Hills League Division 5
Played 20th June 2009
Stand-in skipper Andy Crump elected to bat and was rewarded by 2 early wickets for young Andy Smith (6-0-24-3) who outbowled his normally reliable opening partner Dave Buchholz (10-0-49-2). Buchholz was punished by Ashton-under-Hill’s skipper Capaldi (37) before he became one of 4 Steve Franks’ catches.
Craig White replaced Smith and bowled with pace and hostility to take 4-18 from 6 overs, he deserved more. Neil Hudson took the other wicket from his 2 overs after replacing Buchholz and the innings ended on 95 leaving Itchington 66 overs to get the runs.
When Itchington batted, their batsmen found it equally difficult with Insall falling without scoring. Graham Foster (10) & Jeff Rogers (16) then took the score to 23 before they went in quick succession. Soon after Itchington were 30-5 but that brought Crump in to join Aaron Jones and with a mixture of controlled aggression, stout defense, luck and good running, they saw Itchington home with almost 30 overs to spare and earn 19 points to keep them in the promotion race from Division 5. Crump finishing on a quickfire 35 n.o. and Jones a more sedate 29 n.o.
Ashton under Hill 2nd XI 95 all out, Long Itchington 2nd XI 99 for 5.
Long Itchington won by 5 wickets.
Long Itchington 19 points, Ashton under Hill 2nd XI 2 points
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