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Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 2XI- Saturday v Cove 2 on Sat 26 Jul 2014 at 1.00
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Lost By 33 Runs

Match report Thatcham Town Cricket Club 2nd XI v Cove 2nd XI

Thames Valley League Division 4B

Summary

Cove: 238 for 6

Thatcham: 205

Thatcham lost by 33 Runs

On what has become known as black Saturday in the Thatcham cricketing calendar, Thatcham 2nd XI narrowly lost to league leaders Cove at Brownsfield on Saturday.

With some 12 first and second XI players missing Thatcham 2nd XI fielded a less than ideal side against the current unbeaten division 4B league leaders Cove, however Skipper Bird was immensely proud of the performance of Thatcham’s side produced especially the U15 trio of Alex Wood, Jona Spriggs and Ben Denton-Powell.

After losing the toss and being asked to field Thatcham struggled early on to contain the attacking approach of openers Taylor (40) and Anthony (39) as they looked to post a large total. However the introduction of Moore was once again the catalyst Thatcham needed as he removed Taylor, and almost doubled up on his success as new batsman Dilawar appeared to step on his stumps two balls later but was reprieved as confusion reigned.

Voller removed Anthony next over as Thatcham looked to regain control however Cove’s experience showed as Tompsett (95 not out) slowly went about his business without much fuss, well supported by the other batman as Thatcham’s bowlers toiled to make inroads into the Cover batting line up. Thatcham efforts should be congratulated as they contain Cove to 238 for 6 from 50 overs with P Moore (2-52) and N Monger (2-52) the pick of the bowlers ably support by some excellent fielding especially from youngster Alex Wood who displayed the commitment and attitude often missing at this level.

Thatcham’s response to Cove’s competitive total was both heartening and disappointing. With only 3 front line 2nd XI batmen available Thatcham needed somebody to take charge and this proved to be Thatcham’s fundamental failing as Lewis (27), Allen (25), Bird (16), Monger (39), Moore (21), Mahoney (22) all got starts without anybody converting them into a match winning innings.

Regardless of the eventual loss, Thatcham can take many positives from a game
they got agonisingly close to drawing as they lost their last wicket with only 3.1 overs left and the score on 205. U15’s Jona Spriggs (20) and Ben Denton-Powell (6 not out) gained special mention from the away side for their exceptional maturity against what is easily the best bowling attack in the league, both proving they can hold their own at a higher level of cricket.

Cove 2 Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
1nb 1w 11b 1lb 
for 6 wickets
14
238 (50.0 overs)		     
J Taylor ct  Moore 40
A Anthony b  Voller 39
A Dilawar ct  Moore 30
T Tompsett Not Out  95
C Smith b  Monger 14
J Sharrod b  Monger 3
L Barker ct  Mahoney 3
D Collins Not Out  0
M Short  
G Roylance  
A Armstrong  

Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 2XI- Saturday Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Tim Mahoney10.0156156.005.60
Ben Denton-Powell4.022400.006.00
Nick Voller7.0224124.003.43
Perry Moore15.0252226.003.47
Simon Lewis6.001900.003.17
Nick Monger8.0052226.006.50

Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 2XI- Saturday Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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TOTAL :
1nb 5w 7b 3lb 
for 10 wickets
16
205		        
Simon Gale ct  C Smith 7
Simon Lewis ct  J Sharad 27
Tristan Allen ct  G Roylance 25
Alex Wood ct  D Collins 4
Stephen Bird ct  M Short 16
Jona Spriggs ct  A Dilawar 20
Nick Monger ct  C Smith 39 1
Nick Voller ct  A Dilawar 1 1
Perry Moore ct  C Smith 21 1
Tim Mahoney ct  A Dilawar 22
Ben Denton-Powell Not Out  6

Cove 2 Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
J Sharad13.0335217.502.69
C Smith10.0141313.674.10
D Collins6.021200.002.00
G Roylance5.0122122.004.40
A Dilawar5.0023211.504.60
M Short6.0237137.006.17
A Anthony2.001400.007.00

  • Umpire :
    N Bishop
  • Scorer :