Scorecard

Belhus Cricket Club Saturday 1st XI v Gidea Park & Romford on Sat 06 Aug 2016 at 12.30pm
Belhus Cricket Club Won by 9 Runs

Match report Belhus moved clear at the top of division 2 after an exceptional win against second placed Gidea Park & Romford.

Dan Joyce won the toss and elected to bat in conditions that looked sure to suit the batsmen. Joe Joyce returned after injury and Belhus got off to a steady start. When West Indian international Shawn Findlay removed Joe, Ryan Wells continued where he left off. Things were looking good until a couple of run outs turned the momentum GPRs way. First, Wells went quickly followed by Dan Joyce. Two new bats were now exposed to the spinners and the run rate began to fall as the bowlers applied pressure in tandem. Wickets fell steadily leaving Guilbert exposed with the tail and Findlay returned to make light work of Nos. 9 and 10. Connor Day wagged briefly, but Guilbert was then dismissed and a score of 190 looked way short of the mark on an excellent deck.

After tea, Belhus needed to make early inroads, but quickly a couple of chances were put down. Kasi Hoq, often a thorn in the side, was looking set and things were looking ominous. However, 3 quick wickets brought Findlay and Francis to the crease. The two danger men were in and the game was in the balance at the first drinks break. Then Jack Martin-Hussey produced the spell of his career. Within two overs he removed Francis, Findlay and Hewitt turning the game completely on its head. Belhus were in control and 4 wickets away from a huge victory.

The experienced Russ Collard came to the crease with a runner and proved resilient. A partnership ensued and pressure began mounting again on the Belhus bowlers and fielders. Brad Mason bowled extremely tight and Collard began to itch to get on with things but took one chance too many and holed out. George Rogers was batting superbly down one end, but was running out of partners and patience. He gave a chance, but it was downed and he returned into his shell. Joe Joyce was brought into the attack and struck immediately thanks to what this season is becoming a trademark world class catch from Roy 'Cat' Heffernan. Then Wells claimed a steepler and GPR required 30 with one wicket remaining. A formality surely. Yet Rogers just kept ticking the runs off and he had found help in Brant. Confidence was growing. Less than 10 runs were required. Gary Sanderson had a huge lbw appeal turned down. Was it to be his day? Two balls later Brant was finally broken when tickling one behind to Fogg as Belhus completed a magnificent win. JMH earned the MOM award despite his 'golden' earlier, and Belhus head into the last four weeks of the League season with a 29 points lead over GPR who are in second place.

A great bounce back from last week's defeat against Oakfield Parkonians and with players now returning en masse, the team is well poised.

(Martin Guilbert).

Belhus Cricket Club Saturday 1st XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
extras
TOTAL :
2nb 11w 3b 9lb 
for 10 wickets
25
190		        
Danny Joyce run out (Jamal Francis) 44 113 87 7 50.57
Joe Joyce ct Steve Brant b Shawn Findlay 26 53 38 4 68.42
Ryan Wells run out (Sam Hewitt) 36 51 44 7 81.82 1
Martin Guilbert ct Steve Brant b Matt Connaughton 43 79 58 4 1 74.14 1
Roy Heffernan ct Sam Hewitt b Zisan Abedin 3 21 23 13.04 1
Michael Fogg lbw b Zisan Abedin 3 19 16 18.75 3
Charlie Lewis lbw b Zisan Abedin 0 1 1 0 1
Brad Mason ct Kasi Hoq b Jamal Francis 1 6 6 16.67 1
Gary Sanderson b Shawn Findlay 4 8 9 44.44
Jack Martin-Hussey b Shawn Findlay 0 1 1 0
Connor Day Not Out  5 5 2 1 250.0

Gidea Park & Romford Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Jamal Francis6.3125125.003.85
Matt Connaughton6.1128128.004.54
Shawn Findlay9.0031310.333.44
Sam Hewitt7.012700.003.86
Zisan Abedin10.0240313.334.00
Russ Collard8.322700.003.18

Gidea Park & Romford Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
2nb 20w 2b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
25
181 (46.4 overs)		     
Kasi Hoq ct Charlie Lewis b Gary Sanderson 22 25 4 88.00
James Pegram ct Michael Fogg b Connor Day 4 11 36.36
Jamal Francis* ct Michael Fogg b Jack Martin-Hussey 31 44 5 70.45
Zisan Abedin ct Brad Mason b Gary Sanderson 0 4 0
Shawn Findlay b Jack Martin-Hussey 20 38 3 52.63
George Rogers Not Out  44 72 2 61.11
Sam Hewitt b Jack Martin-Hussey 0 2 0
Russ Collard ct Martin Guilbert b Brad Mason 19 40 2 47.50
Richard Wall ct Roy Heffernan b Joe Joyce 3 20 15.00
Matt Connaughton ct Ryan Wells b Joe Joyce 1 9 11.11
Steve Brant† ct Michael Fogg b Gary Sanderson 12 18 1 66.67

Belhus Cricket Club Saturday 1st XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Connor Day10.0134134.003.40
Gary Sanderson9.0245315.005.00
Martin Guilbert7.002100.003.00
Jack Martin-Hussey7.0040313.335.71
Brad Mason10.0029129.002.90
Joe Joyce3.00924.503.00