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Stanford le Hope CC – Match Reports 17^th/18^{th of June 2006}

Shepherd Neame League

Stanford  246-8 (49.2 overs)                            Old Brentwoods  194ao (42.4 overs)

Bill Poskitt Jnr 43, Ross Poulton 42,                      Khalid Sarwar 57, J Northwood 40

Robert Page 35, Peter Gray 34                       Dion Bryant 4-38, Bill Poskitt Jnr 3-28

Khalid Sarwar 3-72, Ian Berwick 3-51      Ross Poulton 3-61

Another comfortable win for Stanford was marred by a hamstring injury to Aussie all-rounder Dion Bryant, as he searched for his 5^th wicket of the game. With Matt Lewis also unavailable next week, it leaves the seam attack looking a little thin on the ground, but opens the way for Greg Barr, who has been leading the seconds attack well, to make an impression in the higher standard.

In fact, this was a solid team performance. It began with an opening partnership of 62, between Peter Gray (34) and Robert Page (35). The foundations were built upon by all the rest of the team making double figure scores, with notable contributions from Bill Poskitt Jnr (43) and Ross Poulton (42). Skipper Michael Gray declared a couple of overs early, which proved to be a crucial decision.

Old Brentwoods lost Laurie Bell, their most prolific scorer, second ball to a skied top-edge off Bryant, which was pouched by keeper Peter Gray. With him went the Old Boys best chance of over-hauling the Stanford total. Bryant (4-38) continued to work his way through the top order, until his unfortunate injury, with only Northwood (40) offering much resistance. It was a 6^th wicket stand of 89, between Sarwar (57) and Hussain (30), that halted Stanford’s progress. The introduction of Stanford’s second left arm spinner, Poskitt Jnr (3-28), to accompany Poulton (3-61), clinched the victory, with the visitors scrambling desperately for an extra pair of batting points.

Stanford won by 50 runs with 2.2 overs remaining.

Stanford 20 points    Old Brentwoods  6 points

Stanford II  260-5 dec. (46 overs)              Old Brentwoods  264-3  (43.5 overs)

Jacob Tarlinton 79, Clive Ballard 39no,            L. Merryweather 83no, D. Johnson 74,

Rob Pearn 39, Chopper Truong 36no                 J. Hollington 49

Stanford 2nds slipped to their first defeat of the season, although, having posted 264, they were wondering how it had happened. In truth, the Old Brentwoods track was a batting paradise and the outfield very slick and 260 was probably only worth just over 200 – a reasonable target. Stanford had batted well however, with Jacob Tarlinton following on from last week’s ton with an excellent 79. He added 118 for the first wicket with Rob Pearn (39), before another decent partnership, this time for 72 for the 6^th wicket , between Clive Ballard (39no) and Chopper Truong (36no) allowe skipper Neelay Patel to declare.

Stanford’s bowlers toiled away with little joy as the Old Boys began the chase. 65 for the first wicket, 48 for the 2^nd and 92 for the 3^rd, before Merryweather (83no)  coasted the home side to a comfortable win by 7 wickets., as he and Ian Johnson (22no) added an undefeated half-century partnership for the 4^th wicket. The other main Brents contributions came from Dave Johnson (74) and Hollington (49).

Stanford II  9 points   Old Brentwoods II  18 points

Old Brentwoods III  181ao            (39 overs)            Stanford III 182 – 1  (37.3 overs)

I. Sedewick  51, F. Rylam 52no                Mark Knight 74, Geoff Lake 71no

Stuart McInnes 4-42

Stanford Thirds romped to a nine-wicket win, thanks to a splendid opening stand of 163, between skipper Geoff Lake (71no) and Mark Knight (74). They killed off any hopes that the Old Boys may have had of defending their 181 total. Earlier, only Sedewick (51) and Miller (38) of the higher Old Brentwood’s batting managed to hold out against a fine spell from Stuart McInnes (4-41). In fact it took a defiant knock from no9 Rylam (52no) to boost the home total to a defendable level, but all in vain once Lake and Knight got to grips with the game.

Stanford III 18 points     Old Brentwoods III  6 points  

Stanford IV  198ao (43 overs)              Brentwood V 200-4  (33.2 overs)

Adrian Page 46, Neil Doherty 40                   Ian Dawes 88, A. Houston 60no

Andy Fryd 4-29, Will Ashby 4-31

Stanford’s 4^th string continue to progress. Following last week’s win, they managed to post a decent total, despite not being able to defend it. Bill Poskitt Snr and Arthur Ramdial again gave them a steady start, but a flurry of wickets saw them slump to 60-6, as Will Ashby (4-31) and Andy Fryd (4-29), got amongst the higher order. A strong stand of 66 between Neil Doherty (40) and Colin Dixon (25) restored some order and then Adrian Page (46) took control as he guided the team close to the 200 mark.

Unfortunately, Page picked up an elbow injury after picking up the first wicket, which curtailed his bowling. Without his cutting edge, Stanford struggled to contain the visitors, despite Peter Ward’s manful 14 overs. A stand of 141, between the big-hitting Ian Daws (88) and a somewhat more introspective Alan Houston (60no) virtually clinched the game, although Doherty’s late pair of wickets grabbed Stanford a valuable bowling point to take them out of bottom spot.

Stanford IV  7 points   Brentwood  V  18 points

Stanford le Hope CC – Supplementary reports 16^th & 18^th June 2006

Friendly match

Roger Buxton’s XI 180ao                                      Stanford  183 – 1

J. Wilkinson 44, A.Peters 39, A Myles 36                        Sean Barker 101no

Essex Radio personality and Stanford vice-president,  Roger Buxton, brought his team to the Rec for this annual friendly game  - although Roger continues to threaten retirement! His team amassed 180 thanks to Wilkinson 44. Peters 39 and Myles 36. Unfortunately, they found youngster Sean barker in good form. He compiled his first senior century as he added 80 for the 1^st wicket with Adrian Page (29) and completed the win in an unbroken century stand with Matthew Page (29no).

Essex Sunday League

Old Southendians  237-7 (40 overs)                          Stanford 152ao (39 overs)

A.Lucas 91, C.Sawyer 66                                        Mark Knight 28, James Drain 25

A considerably weakened Stanford side took the field against Old Southendians, but made a decent start thanks to some tight bowling from John Harris (2-38). However, Sawyer (66) joined Old Boys skipper Lucas (91) in a big century stand that put the home team on the back foot as they peppered the boundary.

Stanford’s reply was shaky as they lost 3 quick wickets. Opener Mark Knight (28) was resolutely defiant as he battled away for nearly 30 overs. He was well supported by youngsters James Drain (25) and Daryl Woodford and some lusty blows from U15 Ian Sanderson  secured a valuable extra batting point. However, Stanford slumped to a 85 run first defeat of the year.