KEMPTON CRICKET CLUB MATCH REPORT

DATE :                                      21st MAY 2011.

TEAM                                       1st XI

OPPONENTS                           WEST END ESHER

TYPE OF MATCH                   FULLERS COUNTY LEAGUE

VENUE                                     WEST END 

RESULT                                   WON BY 4 WICKETS

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The arrival of the match against WEE was much anticipated. There was a sense that this would be a real test of the team. Two changes to the team that defeated Chobham, Alan and Toby in for Nip and Charlie, travelled the short distance to WEE with any Champions League thoughts clearly in the back of the minds.

 

A "healthy" covering of grass on the wicket meant that this was clearly going to be an interesting game that was going to be determined on the toss of the coin. So when coin landed heads there was no hesitation in electing to field first.

 

From there on in it became a game of attrition as opening pair of Joel and Hendo proceeded to replicate their from from the end of 2010 and bowled with great speed, direction, control and movement. Aside from one expensive over of 14 from Hendo Ks were firmly on top and dismissed WEE for 54 runs: Joel returning league best figures of 7 for 20). The score may have been even lower had we taken the chances from Hendo's spell.

 

Ks innings started well with Ellis and Martin putting on 20 for the first wicket and us seemingly working slowly towards a regulatory win. However, as we showed when you bowl well and the pitch is conducive to movement wickets can fall. Three quick wickets and a slowing run rate quickly put the pressure firmly back on Ks. More wickets fell but useful contributions from Richard, Toby and lusty blows from Alan took Ks over the required target for the loss of 6 wickets.

 

Enough said that 110 runs were scored and 16 wickets were taken in the course of the game. Suffice to say a great result in the end that provides good momentum into another tough game next week against Sanderstead.