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2nd XI vs Halstead 3rd XI 26/5/07TWO COUNTIES DIVISION 7
HALSTEAD III V HARWICH & DOVERCOURT II
HALSTEAD WON BY THREE WICKETS
Harwich seconds travelled to Halstead under leaden skies and returned home under an even darker one, after helping themselves to defeat from the jaws of victory.
Deciding to bat first, Harwich got off to a good start in the burly shape of John Lawrence, carrying on last weeks’ form to bludgeon a rapid 44. With the first wicket falling on 66, this led to a mini collapse to leave Harwich on 93 for 6.
Thankfully for Harwich, Vice Captain Paul Brown and rising starlet Shaun Fox halted the Halstead charge, and were soon on top. With Browns’ versatility and Fox’s’ crisp driving, they went on to post an unbeaten record 7th wicket partnership for this division of 137, scoring 50 and 70 respectively. This also posted a competitive total of 230 for 6 at stumps.
Harwich got early reward with Shaun Fox bowling opener Coleman, but a couple of fifty run partnerships ensued, which kept pace with the run rate. A slowing of the bowling was required and veterans Lawrence and Lovett put the brakes on, with Lawrence claiming two wickets into the bargain.
Whilst opener Dicker remained, Halstead always stood a chance on the small ground. He began to find his range against the slow bowlers, so Harwich turned back to the young pace bowlers in the descending gloom.
With Halstead chasing down a rate of 10 and over, they needed 8 runs from the final delivery, and what followed was farcical in the extraordinary. A massive leg side wide was sent down resulting in 5 runs. Then another wide, 1 run, then the icing on the cake was a comical 2 byes with Harwich attempting a run out.
This left Harwich to contemplate next week’s fixture, which is at home to Long Melford on the Low Road, 2pm start. Come and watch the comedy of errors.
HARWICH INNINGS
Lovett b Goushi 14
Lawrence c Cooper b Goushi 44
Moors c & b Goushi 10
Tye c Cooper b Rayner 2
Bushell c Rawlinson b Goushi 2
Brown Not Out 50
Neale c Dicker b Goushi 4
S Fox Not Out 70
Extras 33
Total 230 for 6
Bowling: Goushi 5-21, Rayner 1-28
HALSTEAD INNINGS
Coleman b S Fox 6
Dicker Not Out 100
Rawlinson b Bushell 25
Rose c Armstrong b Lawrence 29
Allen c Lovett b Lawrence 5
Rayner c G Fox b S Fox 23
Jones b Smith 1
Goushi Run Out 3
Charlton Not Out 5
Extras 25
Total 231 for 7
Bowling: S Fox 2-30, Lawrence 2-33, Smith 1-40, Bushell 1-43
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inzie
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awesome write up
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Artois
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Ray wrote it, but doesn't know how to use a computer.
I was with you most of the afternoon and night, if you remember
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samtruss1986
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top write up lads, come on lets get back o winning ways, well batted again mr brown and shaun well done pal!
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Paulo
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Hahahaha mini collaspe losing 6 wkts for 27 runs.....
I will remember that one !!!!!!!
Some might suggest thats where the comedy of errors started ?
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inzie
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andy i no u were...jus sayin its good
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Artois
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Up for the same this week?
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inzie
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am playin mate............home for the 2s. ma toe is showin no pain at the mo....
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Artois
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I was talking about the night time
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inzie
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do wat cant memba wat we done?
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