Scorecard

Bentley v Burnham Sports CC 1st XI on Sat 25 Aug 2012 at 1pm (earlier possible)
Match was Abandoned

Match report Burnham Sports 2nd XI all but assured themselves safety by beating Stock by 61 runs at Millfields.
Only a freak set of results this Saturday - the final day of the league season - will result in Sports being relegated from T.Rippon Mid-Essex League division eight. Two points from their match away to Great Wakering, from a possible 26, will ensure they are not demoted.
Sports had to beat the elements, as well as Stock, last Saturday.
The fixture was in peril after rain in the morning and again came close to being called off after another downpour after tea.
However, the patience of both sets of players - plus Sports' quick-drying pitch - enabled the game to be completed.
Put into bat first on a damp surface, Sports accumulated 195 for four from their 40 overs.
Grant Smith, continuing his excellent spell of form, hit a dozen fours in a polished 61.
Sayeid Ahmed made an unbeaten 48, while Andy Stephens, who came in with 15 overs remaining, gave the innings late impetus with a brisk 65. He hit two sixes and seven fours.
In reply, Stock were always struggling to keep up with the run-rate.
Roger Perrin (12-3-34-2) swung the ball throughout, while skipper David May (8-0-26-4) proved typically potent. Greg Campion (two for 14) also got in on the act.
Neil Wade capped a fine display behind the stumps with three stumpings.
Burnham's 1st XI have endured a frustrating season - summed up by their match away to Bentley being ruined by the weather.
Sports had raced to 178 for four from 30 overs when their innings was halted by a prolonged downpour.
Ali Allchin had ridden his luck to reach 64 not out, with Robin Whittaker also undefeated on 31. Another highlight was Jalal Ahmed scoring 18 from his first four balls before departing.
Bentley were 21 for one after three overs when more rain forced the players off for a final time.
Robin Whittaker, Burnham's outstanding bowler this term, took the wicket to fall with help of Jamie Hamilton in the slip cauldron.

Burnham Sports CC 1st XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
22w 8b 2lb 
for 4 wickets
32
178		        
Jamie Hamilton ct Hickey Bowled Gosling 8 2
Alastair Allchin Not Out  64 6 1
Jack Silvester b Windley 4 1
Joel Whittaker ct Mann Bowled Windley 21 3
Jalal Ahmed lbw Bowled Windley 18 1 2
Robin Whittaker Not Out  31 2 1
Paul Green  
Tom Silvester  
Dominic Whittaker  
Fuad Ahmed  
Brian Leech  

Bentley Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Gosling5.0032132.006.40
Windley12.0149316.334.08
Rawlinson4.003900.009.75
Clark6.003000.005.00
Hammond3.001800.006.00

Bentley Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
1w 3b 1lb 
for 1 wickets
5
21 (3.0 overs)		     
S. Gosling b R Whittaker 6
Clark Not Out  2
D. Hickey Not Out  8
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Burnham Sports CC 1st XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Robin Whittaker2.0011111.005.50
Fuad Ahmed1.00600.006.00

  • Umpire :
    John Owen (solo)
  • Scorer :
    SUE SILVESTER