Scorecard

Burnham Sports CC 2nd XI v Stock III on Sat 25 Aug 2012 at 1pm
Burnham Sports CC Won BY 61 RUNS

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 wicket, 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 abandoned shortly after tea.
and it was little surprise


Burnham 2nd's entertained Stock 3rd's in a rain effected match. Due to heavy rain in the morning the match was delayed by 30 minutes, reducing the game to 40 over aside. Stock won the toss and elected to bowl first on a damp wicket.
Opener Grant Smith in prolific form cashed in again making 61 before losing his wicket. As the wicket dried out runs started to flow, Andy Stephens hit a quick 65 which included 7 fours and 2 sixes & Sayeid Ahmed finished not out on 48. This left Stock needing to chase 195 off their alloted overs.
The Stock reply got underway but was soon interrupted by a heavy rain shower which forced the players off for 45 minutes. On resumption the Burnham bowlers under difficult circumstances took wickets at regular intervals,reducing Stock to 134 for 8 off their 40 overs. Roger Perrin (12-3-24-2) & David May (8-0-26-4) were amoung the wicket takers.

Burnham Sports CC 2nd XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
extras
TOTAL :
1nb 5w 1b 4lb 
for 4 wickets
11
195		        
Grant Smith ct B M GREEN 61 12
Neil Saunders ct B J GREEN 6
Sayeid Ahmed Not Out  48 6 1
Matthew Mears ct B M GREEN 0
Andy Stephens ct B PRASANT 65 7 2 2
Ed King Not Out  4
David May  
Neil Wade   3
Roger Perrin  
Greg Campion  
. .  

Stock III Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
PRASANT11.0252152.004.73
J GREEN10.0253153.005.30
M GREEN10.0244222.004.40
LOADER9.014300.004.78

Stock III Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
5w 1lb 
for 8 wickets
6
134 (40.0 overs)		     
GREEN st WADE B CAMPION 44
TROTT ct STEPHENS.A B PERRIN 9
COTTEE ct STEPHENS.A B PERRIN 26
PRASANT ct AHMED.S B MAY 24
BOXER b MAY 4
MCDERMOTT b MAY 1
LOADER st WADE B MAY 4
WILKINSON Not Out  8
GREEN st WADE B CAMPION 7
WOODGATE Not Out  0
   

Burnham Sports CC 2nd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Roger Perrin12.0334217.002.83
. .6.022200.003.67
Matthew Mears11.013400.003.09
David May8.002646.503.25
Greg Campion3.001427.004.67