Purley on Thames CC

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Purley on Thames CC Midweek v Reading East on Wed 19 Jun 2013 at 1800
Purley on Thames CC Won by 36 runs

Match report On a muggy and humid evening at the Goosecroft, George Clarke took charge of the Midweek XI to face Reading East. The skipper won the toss and elected to bat. The two 'Daves' - Dave Lincoln and Robert Clarke - opened the batting and put on a solid partnership of 34 before a mix up between the wickets led to Robert's departure. Dave Lincoln continued the Potters charge with some clean hitting before holing out on the short deep square leg boundary for an impressive 44. George Wheeler then joined Robbie Jeffery at the crease but failed to capitalise on the short boundary and true bounce of the new astroturf strip and was caught for 14. The skipper, promoted to number 5, then came in and followed by Robbie's example as the under 17 pair put on an unbeaten partnership of 72 including some lusty blows from both players. George Clarke finished on a career best 33 not out and Robbie Jeffery on 48 not out.

Purley then took to the field with the seemingly easy task of defending 171 against a young Reading East side. The experience of Cyril Cox got the breakthrough in the fourth over with a fine catch by Dave Lincoln at point. Barry Carter followed suit, taking the wicket of Zaf for just 1 thanks to a well held catch at long off by the skipper. A calmly conducted run out by Robert Clarke claimed the next wicket. Pat Allen was then handed the ball and took 2 wickets in his first over, 1 of which a well flighted ball that beat Bilal's bat and smart work from Heslop dismissed the batsman for 15. Allen finished with figures of 3-22 having made the most of a non-turning pitch. Wheeler then entered the attack to claim the 7th wicket as Reading East finished on 145-7 from their 13 overs.

A positive start to George's reign as Midweek captain and a welcome victory for the Potters following 4 cancellations.

Purley on Thames CC Midweek Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
1nb 10w 9b  
for 3 wickets
20
171		        
David Lincoln ct Ali 44 1
Robert Clarke Run out  12 1 1
Robbie Jeffery Not Out  48
George Wheeler ct Waqas 14
George Clarke Not Out  33 1
Andrew Clarke  
Patrick Allen  
Matthew Heslop   1
Harry Bell  
Barry Carter  
Cyril Cox  

Reading East Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Ali3.002400.008.00
Hamza Tariq2.003000.0015.00
Saddam2.0019119.009.50
W Ahmed1.001800.0018.00
Waqas2.002100.0010.50
Bilal2.0023123.0011.50
S Ahmed1.002700.0027.00

Reading East Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
1nb 11w 2b  
for 7 wickets
14
145 (13.0 overs)		     
Atif ct D Lincoln b C Cox 28
Saddam run out R Clarke 18
Zaf ct G Clarke b B Carter 1
Bilal st M Heslop b P Allen 15
Waqas b P Allen 26
Shoib b P Allen 0
Waqas Retired Out  38
Ali Not Out  3
Saqib ct R Clarke b G Wheeler 2
Hamza  
   

Purley on Thames CC Midweek Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Harry Bell1.001800.0018.00
Cyril Cox3.0030130.0010.00
Barry Carter3.0019119.006.33
David Lincoln1.00900.009.00
George Clarke2.003200.0016.00
Patrick Allen2.002237.3311.00
George Wheeler1.0013113.0013.00