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Sun 08 May 2022
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Sunday 1st XI starts VCL in style with a win
Monjur Elahi13 May 2022 - 10:19
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Sunday 1st XI
Sunday 8th May 2022 was the opening day of a new era for Newdigate CC Sunday 1st XI, as we started our first Village Cricket League match against Effingham with a strong win on a low scoring affair.
Both the teams played a few colts, the weather was sunny, it was a timed match, there were some moisture on the pitch. Newdigate won the toss and decided to bat with the idea to see off the opening spells, let the moisture dry and set up a score around 180 and then defend it.
Well, the batting plan did not quite materialise, Effingham made inroads with Newdigate’s top and middle order. Newdigate was reduced to 23/6 on the 13th over. The tail wagged, Mike Duthie (42) leading with Charlie Stimpson (24), James Dearley, Jon Bell and Balaji Raju all contributing to achieve a score of 128 before the visitor’s innings folded in the 34th over. Ollie Tebbits (9-14-5) was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts.
For a win, the hosts needed just 129 from 51 overs – easy? Especially when the pitch eased up and the ball was coming on the bat nicely. Defending a low score of 128 was challenging, but confidence were there as Newdigate had a strong bowling attack. A nice tea was enjoyed, thanks to Effingham for hosting; there were talks of a past encounter of the exact situation back in 2019 https://newdigatecc.play-cricket.com/website/results/3755552
Jon Bell and Jagadeesh Subbiah started strong; with Jon bowling with his accurate line, creating the pressure while Jagadeesh profiting with the wickets. The hosts had a slow start and scored 17 runs in 13 overs losing 4 wickets. Ollie Tebbits (24) and Dave Roberts (39) steadied the ship and kept the scoreboard going. It was a cat and mouse game with Effingham was gaining the advantage every time a boundary was scored, but Newdigate claiming it back by taking a wicket. Regular rotation of bowler, 8 were used and the variation helped getting wickets. Last two wickets, two talented Effingham colts, stuck together to frustrate Newdigate, four dropped catches did not help either, possibility of all results – loss, win, draw – were in the cards. In the end, Duthie made the day his own by taking the last two wickets to seal a win for Newdigate. Effingham innings folded scoring 117 in the 46th over.
Phew, what a sea-saw day of cricket, the crowd had their money worth (not that they had to pay for a ticket, but they should do when watching Newdigate Sunday team are playing!). All players contributed massively, Duthie starred the day, Subbiah claimed four wickets, all the bowlers bowled economic spells, De Vrij kept outstandingly well, magnificent catches were taken by Seb Dearsly and Andy Glen. A great thank you all players for securing a wonderful win and we look forward to continue the run.
Both the teams played a few colts, the weather was sunny, it was a timed match, there were some moisture on the pitch. Newdigate won the toss and decided to bat with the idea to see off the opening spells, let the moisture dry and set up a score around 180 and then defend it.
Well, the batting plan did not quite materialise, Effingham made inroads with Newdigate’s top and middle order. Newdigate was reduced to 23/6 on the 13th over. The tail wagged, Mike Duthie (42) leading with Charlie Stimpson (24), James Dearley, Jon Bell and Balaji Raju all contributing to achieve a score of 128 before the visitor’s innings folded in the 34th over. Ollie Tebbits (9-14-5) was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts.
For a win, the hosts needed just 129 from 51 overs – easy? Especially when the pitch eased up and the ball was coming on the bat nicely. Defending a low score of 128 was challenging, but confidence were there as Newdigate had a strong bowling attack. A nice tea was enjoyed, thanks to Effingham for hosting; there were talks of a past encounter of the exact situation back in 2019 https://newdigatecc.play-cricket.com/website/results/3755552
Jon Bell and Jagadeesh Subbiah started strong; with Jon bowling with his accurate line, creating the pressure while Jagadeesh profiting with the wickets. The hosts had a slow start and scored 17 runs in 13 overs losing 4 wickets. Ollie Tebbits (24) and Dave Roberts (39) steadied the ship and kept the scoreboard going. It was a cat and mouse game with Effingham was gaining the advantage every time a boundary was scored, but Newdigate claiming it back by taking a wicket. Regular rotation of bowler, 8 were used and the variation helped getting wickets. Last two wickets, two talented Effingham colts, stuck together to frustrate Newdigate, four dropped catches did not help either, possibility of all results – loss, win, draw – were in the cards. In the end, Duthie made the day his own by taking the last two wickets to seal a win for Newdigate. Effingham innings folded scoring 117 in the 46th over.
Phew, what a sea-saw day of cricket, the crowd had their money worth (not that they had to pay for a ticket, but they should do when watching Newdigate Sunday team are playing!). All players contributed massively, Duthie starred the day, Subbiah claimed four wickets, all the bowlers bowled economic spells, De Vrij kept outstandingly well, magnificent catches were taken by Seb Dearsly and Andy Glen. A great thank you all players for securing a wonderful win and we look forward to continue the run.
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