Aug 17 2009
Match Report – Winchcombe 2nd XI v Long Itchington 2nd XI
Cotswold Hills League Division 5
Played 15th August 2009
Acting Skipper Andy Crump maintained his unbeaten run as Itchington convincingly beat Winchombe IIs, away, by 144 runs.
Inserted on a hard track, openers Graham Foster (104) and George Insall (50) set Itchington on the way with a fine stand of 131, before Insall was run out.
Foster hit 16 boundaries in a superb innings, taking full advantage of some good fortune before being 7th out at 209. Wickets tumbled in the search for quick runs but Tom Crosthwaite (22) and Steve Franks (19) maintained the momentum with Itchington closing on 222 (the same score as their first team). Hobbs 4-42 was the pick of the bowlers.
Neil Hudson opened Itchington’s attack and bowled with pace and hostility taking 2-24 off 6 fine overs. Veteran Dave Buchholz maintained control at the other end and took 3-35 off 10 overs as Winchcombe slipped to 53-5.
Craig White replaced Hudson and soon got in on the act taking 3-12 off 5.1 unplayable overs. A run out and a wicket for Crosthwaite off his solitary over saw Winchcombe bundled out for 78.
Long Itchington 2nd XI 222-9, Winchcombe 2nd XI 78 all out.
Long Itchington 2nd XI won by 144 runs.
Long Itchington 2nd XI 22 points, Winchcombe 2nd XI 4 points
A good all round team performance was backed up by good catching as well as enthusiastic fielding from Martin Greaves.
With two games left Itchington remain top but need to maintain this level of performance to avoid being overtaken by the chasing pack.
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