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March 3rd Xl v Wisbech 3rd Xl
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Only a couple of weeks ago the 3rd Xl had one
foot on the relegation trap door in
CCA Junior League Division 2A - but a nine wicket success over Wisbech
3rd Xl has given them back-to-back wins and a ticket to play in the same
division next season.
Manuj Patel and skipper Matt Hubbard shared
seven wickets in the Wisbech total of 139-9, with Rob Cummings and Pat Ringham
both making unbeaten half-centuries in the 141-1 reply.
Patel took the prized scalps of both Wisbech openers - Keith Jakings and
top-scorer Paul Strickle (29). The opening bowler deservedly finished with
figures of 4-28, as the visitors quickly found themselves 69-7.
Youngsters Fergus Brown (17) and Kieran Haynes staged a recovery and with
skipper John Mallet weighing in with 20 not out, the visitors closed on
139-9.
Once again March skipper Matt Hubbard bowled well, taking 3-24 from his
10 overs.
After tea, the home side encountered a tight Wisbech bowling unit and at
the 20 over mark the game lay in the balance at 48-1.
Rob Cummings then stepped up to the mark and smashed a mighty 59 not out
off just 35 balls. He cracked 11 boundaries, including a 'six' during an
innings that completely took the game away from the visitors.
At the other end Pat Ringham was very watchful of some good bowling from
youngsters Haynes and Brown before he too finished on an undefeated 51.
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