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Coopersale v Belhus Cricket Club Sunday 2nd XI on Sun 16 Jul 2017 at 2pm
Belhus Cricket Club Won by 96 Runs

Match report Electing to bat in this friendly 40 over encounter at Coopersale on what proved an interesting pitch, the visitors were soon in trouble losing Jack Thomas well caught low down at 1st slip by Hancock in the opening over for a duck, and later were 44 for 3 off 13 overs with the prolific Chris Didd going for just 10 well caught at square leg. Adam Dudmish was then caught in carbon-copy fashion by the same fielder off the same bowler for a single. However, Michael Cansdale having some good fortune playing and missing on occasions managed to compile 60 runs including three 6's one of which the fielder juggled over the line and another the fielder caught but was over the line.

Cansdale was joined for the 4th wicket by young Jamie Fairweather who had instructions to "just stay there" as runs were proving hard to come by. That is exactly what he did to compile a very mature and crucial innings on a tricky surface in a stand of 55 with Cansdale. With the total on 99, Cansdale received another ball that barely bounced, unfortunately hitting it meakly back to the bowler. With Rhys Goulden going first ball and Billy Maidment making a brisk 11, Belhus were now struggling again on 128 for 6. Mike Randall joined Fairweather and a combination of some good shots from the youngster including a straight six out of the ground, sensible cricket, excellent running and a slight deterioration of the bowling attack (including a couple of wides that went to the fence) saw the 7th wicket and last 10 overs realise a precious 63 runs to hurt Coopersale as Belhus closed on a respectable 191 for 6. Young Fairweather carryed his bat for a mature 52 n.o. off 85 balls. This being his a first senior fifty at just 14 years of age on a pitch favouring the bowlers. For Coopersale Harry Atwal returned 2 for 17 off 5 overs and opening bowler Lee Dolan 1 for 36 off 8 overs. Unfortunately, towards the end of the innings a ball flew off a length to hit the Coopersale stumper completely removing a tooth complete with root so they could only bat with ten men as he had to visit the emergency dentist.

In reply, Coopersale opted for some quick singles to get the scoreboard moving. This backfired as the "electric" Lewis Young ran out opener Romiily and then No 3 Hancock. A further mis-cue from a full toss saw No 4 Angad caught off Sam George by who else? Lewis Young. This saw the home side tottering at 10 for 3!!. As the sun came out great fielding and bowling from Belhus made runs equally hard to come by in the Coopersale innings with some great stops. This coupled with a number of poor shots caused the home side's innings to implode to 95 a.o off 24.1 overs for a comfortable Belhus victory by 96 runs. Opener Harry Atwal made a good 24 until he too mis-cued off Sam George and No 7 Dolan made 24 who looked threatening until he did likewise off Adam Dudmish for Sam George to take a good catch at mid-wicket.

A good Belhus win played in great spirit. George continued his current good form to take 3 for 16 off 6 overs, Bradley Bunce bowled well with 1 for 15 off five overs and Adam Dudmish 2 for just 5. Rhys Goulden completed the good show to atone for his golden duck taking two catches and bowling A.Taggar in his only over to return 1 for 4.

Well played Belhus. Thanks to Julie for scoring.

(Mike Randall)

Belhus Cricket Club Sunday 2nd XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
2nb 18w 17b 4lb 
for 6 wickets
41
191		        
Jack Thomas ct G.Hancock b L.Dolan 0
Michael Cansdale ct & bowled S.Romilly 60 5 3
Chris Didd ct L.Dolan b H.Atwal 10 1
Adam Dudmish ct l.Dolan b H Atwall 1
Jamie Fairweather Not Out  52 4 1
Rhys Goulden ct Z.Atwal b S.Romilly 0 2
Billy Maidment b Tagger 11 2 1
Michael Randall Not Out  16 1
Sam George   1
Bradley Bunce  
Lewis Young   1

Coopersale Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
L.Dolan8.0136136.004.50
Taggar6.0228128.004.67
Hancock7.012300.003.29
H Atwal5.001728.503.40
S.Romilly7.0037218.505.29
P.Berwick0.00000.000.00

Coopersale Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
2nb 12w 12b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
27
95 (24.1 overs)		     
H.Atwal ct B.Maidment b S George 24
S.Romilly run out (Lewis Young) 0
G.Hancock run out (Lewis Young) 4
Angad ct L.Young b S.George 0
A.Atwal b R.Goulden b S.George 8
A.Zorro ct R.Goulden b b.Bunce 6
L.Dolan ct S.George b A.Dudmish 24
A Taggar b R.Goulden 0
P.Berwick ct M.Randall b A.Dudmish 0
Koran Not Out  0
H.Mustafa  Absent-injured

Belhus Cricket Club Sunday 2nd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Billy Maidment5.002000.004.00
Sam George6.031635.332.67
Lewis Young5.002200.004.40
Bradley Bunce5.0015115.003.00
Adam Dudmish2.11522.502.31
Rhys Goulden1.00414.004.00