Scorecard

Goresbrook 1's v Burnham Sports CC 1st XI on Sat 21 Jun 2014 at 1.30
Burnham Sports CC Lost by 101 runs

Match report Burnham Sports found Goresbrook too hot to handle in their top of the table clash at the prached May & Baker ground in Dagenham.
Sports were second best in all departments, although they gave a fair account of themselves and the home team's winning margin of 101 runs slightly flattered them.
Goresbrook had no hesitation in choosing to bat on a sultry day after winning the toss and battled hard to accumulate 269 for seven from their allotted 45 overs given the unpredictable nature of the pitch.
The visiting attack beat the bat on countless occasions and had a couple of loud LBW shouts rejected as Goresbrook progressed to 180 for two after 33 overs.
Sports feared the worst at that stage, especially with prolific opening bat Whisker still at the crease, but pegged the hosts back to 191 for five despite sportingly calling back an opponent who was initially given out caught behind.
With left-handed Whisker dismissed for 94, an innings that included 19 boundaries, Burnham felt that they had got back in the game, but Harris (36) and Maund (31) responded positively.
Sports needed a good start in reply and were stunned when Sayeid Ahmed, top of their batting averages going into the game, was bowled first ball by the speedy Ochwo.
From there, they progressed to 94 for two but, by then, 24 overs had elapsed and they had slipped behind the clock.
With two accurate spinners on, and the field pushed back, Sports were gradually suffocated in a game played in good spirit throughout.
Pick of the Burnham batsmen was Neil Saunders, who opened the batting and hit a fluent 42. He hit seven of his team's 18 boundaries.
Despite the reverse, Sports have clung on to top spot in division one, though it can surely only be a matter of time before Goresbrook assume pole position.
"We knew Goresbrook were going to be a strong team and they were simply too good for us," Jame Hamilton, the Burnham captain, said. "I was disappointed with our fielding display but the bowlers stuck and, batting wise, they gave us very little."
Burnham's 2nd Xi played at home to their Broomfield counterparts and lost a low-scoing clash by two wickets.
A half-century by Neil Wade could not provent Burnham being dismissed for 125, but Greg Campion's almost turned things around after tea.
This Saturday, the 1st XI play at home to Rayleigh (start 1.30pm), while the 2nd XI travel to Springfield 4th.



Burnham Sports CC 1st XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
extras
TOTAL :
1nb 11w 2lb 
for 8 wickets
14
168		        
Sayeid Ahmed b Ochwo 0 1 0
Neil Saunders ct Williams b Barwick 42 7 1
Fuad Ahmed ct Barwick 19 3
Robin Whittaker ct Maund 28 1 1
Jack Silvester b Barwick 8 1
Jamie Hamilton Not Out  31 3
Joel Whittaker ct Messenger 7
Paul Green ct Messenger 4
Dominic Whittaker ct Williamson 10 1 3
Tom Silvester Not Out  5 1
Andy Stephens  

Goresbrook 1's Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Ochwo8.0034134.004.25
Williams4.001700.004.25
Maund12.0043143.003.58
Barwick12.0236312.003.00
Messenger6.011628.002.67
Williamson3.0020120.006.67

Goresbrook 1's Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
20w  
for 7 wickets
20
269 (45.0 overs)		     
Whisker ct Saunders b R.Whittaker 94 19
Williamson b Ahmed 8
Rooke ct D.Whittaker b Stephens 46 8
Calvery ct D.Whittaker b Ahmed 15 2 1
Barwick ct D.Whittaker b R.Whittaker 6
Harris ct R.Whittaker b J.Whittaker 36 6
Maund b J.Whittaker 31 4 1
Messenger  
Burke  
Williams  
Ochwo  

Burnham Sports CC 1st XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Robin Whittaker12.0171235.505.92
Fuad Ahmed12.0154227.004.50
Andy Stephens11.0061161.005.55
Jamie Hamilton4.002600.006.50
Joel Whittaker6.0045222.507.50

  • Umpire :
    SS
  • Scorer :
    Chris Geggus Paul Handscombe