Match Reports
Westleigh cc v Bolton cc 2/5/2009
Westleigh took on a Bolton side that last time round hit a impressive 253, Karl set the day of with winning the toss and on a damp wicket put Bolton into bat. Darren and Jonny started of bowling really good lines and with some indifferent shots being played it wasn’t long before the fist wicket fell with Barclay taking a good catch at wide 3rd man of Jonny’s bowling. From that moment it all went downhill For Bolton with wickets falling at regular intervals . Westleigh were totally dominating the game with the incoming Bolton batters still swinging the bat when all it required was for a Bolton to bat sensibly. Some good no excellent fielding saw all 10 of Bolton wickets being taken by catches in the outfield, one catch in particular by Westleigh’s new aussie player Chris Burkett with the ball being hit over his head and Chris chasing it and with a full length dive he took a amazing catch. The Bolton innings only took 22 over’s and with none of their batters getting into double figures they finished with just 32 on the board.
Westleighs bowling figures were D Barclay 10 overs 7 runs 4 wickets with 6 maidens. J Entwistle 9 overs 5 wickets 19 runs and 3 maidens and the last wicket being took by C Burkett 2 overs 1 wicket and 4 runs. Outstanding performance with the ball.
The batter never looked in doubt with such a low score on the board ( but this is Westleigh), Kev and Bernard strode out to the middle and went along nicely before Bernard fell with the softest shot of the day being caught at mid off with the score on 21. Nick came in and in no time knocked off the winning runs hitting a four through cover. It took Westleigh just 6 overs to win the game and all this before 3.40. Well done everyone on a great performance .
Next week it’s Brooks bottom again at home more of the same please lads
