Knockers Vs Otford

Win :: Played on Sunday 24th June 2001

Otford
205-10

Knockers
208-4

Match Report

Knockers narrowly beat Otford by 3 runs in a thrilling game which ended in the last over and proved that friendly cricket can be just as exciting as its league counterpart

The visitors chose to bat and accumulated runs steadily. Openers Paul Styles and Charlie Irwin laid the foundation which was built upon by Paul Seldon who made 58 not out in his individual languid style. Ed Irwin showed some urgency with his 40 as the pair added 102 for the fourth wicket.

Knockers declared on 208-4. Best figures for Otford were returned by M Young with 2-24 although Alex Smith bowled well with 1-33.

David Howarth (56) gave the hosts a good start and Yound contributed 31. Cory Thompson continued the good work assisted by the middle order who all made double figures.

At 151-3 Otford were in a strong position but Ed Irwin had Richard Smith leg before and the returning LyndenSpencer-Allen bowled Thomson for 53. At the other end the persevering Andy Darry took two wickets in the penultimate over to be rewarded with a 5 wicket haul before Spencer-Allen bowled number eleven to win the match for knockers.

 

Batting

Batsman	How Out	4s	6s	Runs
Paul Styles	bowled	4	0	30
Charlie Irwin	bowled	5	0	29
Corin Spencer-Allen	caught	0	0	0
Paul Seldon	not out	4	2	58
Ed Irwin	bowled	5	1	40
Lynden Spencer-Allen	not out	2	0	15
Oli Boreham	dnb	0	0	0
Guy Howe	dnb	0	0	0
Peter Smith	dnb	0	0	0
Steven Trounce	dnb	0	0	0
Andy Darry	dnb	0	0	0

 

Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts
Corin Spencer-Allen	2.0	0	12	0
Lynden Spencer-Allen	9.0	0	33	3
Paul Seldon	5.0	2	19	0
Andy Darry	13.0	0	51	5
Steven Trounce	2.0	0	20	0
Paul Styles	5.0	0	41	1
Ed Irwin	2.0	0	20	1

 

Match Photos