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Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 1XI- Saturday v Falkland 2 on Sat 16 May 2015 at 1.00
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Won by 112 runs
Match report
Thatcham came out on top in the local derby versus Falkland 2's on Saturday at Brownsfield to set the early pace in Thames Valley Division 3a.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, the home side made a solid, if unspectacular, start against some tight Falkland bowling from Mark Baker and Sam Trumper. A good opening partnership had progressed to 86 without loss before the introduction of Nigel Trumper saw the end of Josh O'Flynn for a fine 46, Falkland skipper Graham Beal pouching a good catch at slip. The dangerous Felix Hartley Russell entered the fray with a good base and although he was his usual aggressive self, it wasn't really a pitch conducive to Hartley Russell's belligerent style and the experienced Peter Randall took his wicket for 23. Duncan Johnson joined Rider and the Thatcham skipper benefitted from a big slice of luck when he drove to Lennox at extra cover, but the chance was spilt, Randall the unlucky bowler. Rider has reached a fine 50 but was gone soon after as he tried to hit the off spin of Beal and was bowled. Jack Young was his usual busy self at the crease, using his feet and he timed the ball beautifully in a little gem of an innings, 24 in quick time before the returning Baker took his wicket. The introduction of leg spinner James Bird in the 45th over proved successful for the visitors as he claimed three quick wickets, first to go was Jamie Young for 0, followed by Steve Bartholomew for 3 and then Johnson for 36 as they all tried to up the ante. It was left to John Williams and Callum Johnson to get their side up to 229-7 when the declaration came in the 50th over.
James Bird 3 for 8 from just 3 overs was the most successful bowler with the vastly experienced quartet of Mark Baker, Nigel Trumper, Peter Randall and Graham Beal weighing in with a wicket apiece.
A quick breakthrough was required for the home side to get out of the blocks but David Bloor and James Bird saw out the first ten overs with little alarm as they opened up with a 37 run partnership. Scott Gibson finally got his reward for an excellent spell of in-swing bowling when James Bird edged through to Chris Bird at first slip for 21. Spin then took over as Bird and John Williams took control of the game. Andy Townsend edged Bird through to Jack Young for 1 and Bloor soon followed to Williams for 21. Bird took out the middle order, skipper Graham Beal edged to his opposite number at slip for 7 and Ian Dadd nicked through to Jack Young for 2 as the Thatcham spinners turned the screw. Ben Thomas looked to be positive and hit three 4's before falling lbw to Wiliams for 14 and when Mark Baker was brilliantly run out by Jamie Young for 8, Falkland were in bother at 88-7 with 15 overs still to see out. Peter Randall edged Bird to John Williams at slip for 4 and it was left to the father and son combination of Nigel Trumper and Sam Trumper to try and save the game for their side. They batted well, leaving good deliveries and hitting the bad balls and held the home side up, adding 15 together before Sam drove hard back at Williams who held on and the younger Trumper had to go for 25. Thatcham had 6 overs left to win the game and it vital that as many balls were bowled at the number 11 Freddie Lennox as possible. Nigel Trumper tried to farm the strike where he could but when Lennox found himself facing Williams he just couldn't resist trying to hit him over the top and Jamie Young, back peddling at mid-on, took a fantastic catch to win the game for his side. Falkland all out for 117 in 48th over to give Thatcham a maximum 25 point victory to go top of the table.
Chris Bird, 16 overs 4-33 and John Williams, 14.1 overs 4-36 were the match winners for the home side, both bowling some unplayable left arm spin at times and if they both carry on in this vein, Thatcham will be a real force to be reckoned with.
Thatcham entertain Newbury in another local derby at Brownsfield on Saturday as they look to continue their fine start to the campaign.
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 1XI- Saturday Batting
Player Name
Runs
M
B
4s
6s
SR
Ct
St
Ro
extras
TOTAL :
2nb 10w 8b 9lb
for 7 wickets
29
229
Simon Rider
Bowled
56
7
Josh O'Flynn
Caught
46
5
Felix Hartley Russell
Caught
23
2
1
Duncan Johnson
Caught
36
2
1
1
Jack Young
Caught
24
3
1
2
Jamie Young
Caught
0
1
1
Steve Bartholomew
Bowled
3
John Williams
Not Out
9
1
2
Callum Johnson
Not Out
3
Scott Gibson
Chris Bird
2
Falkland 2 Bowling
Player name
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Average
Economy
Mark Baker
13.0
1
45
1
45.00
3.46
Sam Trumper
7.0
0
27
0
0.00
3.86
Peter Randall
10.0
0
43
1
43.00
4.30
Nigel Trumper
12.0
1
58
1
58.00
4.83
Graham Beal
5.0
1
31
1
31.00
6.20
James Bird
3.0
0
8
3
2.67
2.67
Falkland 2 Batting
Player name
R
M
B
4s
6s
SR
extras
TOTAL :
1nb 1w 4b
for 10 wickets
6
117 (47.1 overs)
David Bloor
Caught 
21
4
James Bird
Caught 
21
3
Andrew Townsend
Caught 
1
Ian Dadd
Caught 
2
Graham Beal
Caught 
7
1
Ben Thomas
Lbw 
14
3
Sam Trumper
Caught 
25
4
Mark Baker
Run out 
8
1
Peter Randall
Caught 
4
Nigel Trumper
Not Out 
7
Freddie Lennox
Caught 
1
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Thatcham 1XI- Saturday Bowling
Player Name
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Average
Economy
Callum Johnson
7.0
2
29
0
0.00
4.14
Scott Gibson
10.0
6
14
1
14.00
1.40
Chris Bird
16.0
4
33
4
8.25
2.06
John Williams
14.1
4
36
4
9.00
2.54
Umpire :
Panel
Scorer :
Ian Martin
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