LONDON confirmed their place in the quarter-final stage of
the Church Times Cricket Cup this week. But not before
Chelmsford gave them a fright at Haileybury College on Monday. London
won the toss and elected to bat, but lost a wicket on the first ball. They
recovered well, with solid batting performances from Foster and Moffatt, and a
fine unbeaten 126 from Wilkes. Moody took 2 for 25.
In reply, Chelmsford also lost an early wicket, and were 1 for 1 in the
third over. In an innings closely resembling London's, Tomlinson and Beales
performed well at the crease, making 33 and 48 respectively, and Farr excelled,
scoring 123. In the end the 16 runs London had put on in their last over the
difference, and they won by 14 runs.
The other match in group 3A, between Southwark and
St Albans at Mottingham, was also an extremely close one. St Albans
made 212 for 4. MacLeod made an excellent 124, Nicholls made 36 and Swinn 23
not out. Lane took 2 for 25. Southwark just reached the target with one over to
spare. Sewell made 76, Lee was not out for 45 and Lane made 30. Nicholls took 4
for 31.
In group 1B, Wakefield defeated York, to
set up a decider for the group with Bradford due to have been
played yesterday. York batted first and were all out for 164. Despite the
impressive stands of Forester (45) and Reed (57), Wakefield's bowlers overcame
them, as Handley took 3 for 29, Male 3 for 8 and Martin 2 for 40. Wakefield
comfortably made the total through steady batting to give them 165 for the loss
of three wickets. Swindells made 57.
Group 1A was also due to be decided yesterday, by the match between
Manchester and Chester. Chester defeated
Blackburn at Warrington CC on 9 June. Chester made 188 for 8; Page
made 37 and Lawry 32. Thompson took 3 for 41. In reply Blackburn made 106 for
7, despite a fine performance from Hatton, who carried his bat for 70. The
bowlers prevailed, however, led by Parkinson, who took 3 for 13, and James, who
took 3 for 16.
Manchester overcame Liverpool on the other
pitch at Warrington, also on Thursday of last week. Manchester batted first and
set a target of 145 for 5. Lindop scored 67 and Poole 43 not out. Dawkins took
2 for 10. Liverpool's batsmen could not reach the total, and were all out for
121. Hutchinson made 35. Andrewes took 2 for 18 and Tallon 2 for 10.
The match in group 4B between Coventry and
Worcester on Monday proved to be an exciting one, attended by clerical
hierarchy from both dioceses. Coventry batted first and made 167 for 7. Walker
was the pick of Worcester's bowlers, taking 3 for 25. Worcester's innings moved
along, and with a few overs to go they seemed to have the game in hand, but a
series of run-outs, including one in the last over, clinched a narrow victory
for Coventry.
Both Worcester and Coventry finished the group with the same number of
points as Oxford, and the winner will be established by
run-rate. Oxford beat Gloucester at Whittington on Monday,
making 254 for 5. Several batsmen shone: Weston made 116 not out, Tomlin made
53 and Gillingham 52. In reply, Gloucester were all out for 116, as Bentley
took 2 for 7, Tomlin 2 for 23 and Arthur 2 for 5.
Winchester and Rochester both progressed
in group 3B on Monday. Winchester defeated Guildford on a
bright day at Chawton. Winchester won the toss and scored 204 for 4. Guildford
's bowlers began well, but Tuck made a stand of 85 and Bradbury made 81 not
out. Winchester's bowling was too good for Guildford: Pidgeon took 3 for 23,
Bradbury 2 for 17 and Rostill 2 for 16, and Guildford were all out for 102.
Fine batting gave Rochester victory over Canterbury.
Rochester batted first and made 218 for 1. Proctor made 101 not out and Miller
made 84: a record-breaking opening partnership of 194. For Canterbury, Ridley
made 30, but they were all out for 103. Hirst took 2 for 18 and Colville 2 for
26. Next Monday's game between Chichester and Rochester will decide the group.
Ely won again this week in group 2, this time against
Peterborough. Ely won the toss and made 310 for 4. Midgeley
made another century, Weston made 78, and Greaney and Rice 37 not out and 28,
respectively. Peterborough made 207 for 9. For Ely, de Berry took 3 for 17,
Midgeley 2 for 28, Wells 2 for 30 and Rice 2 for 14.
Exeter won against Bath & Wells. Bath
& Wells elected to bat and made 159 for 9. Spear made 46, Reed made 45 and
Powell made 26. For Exeter McKinnel took 2 for 13, Rylands 3 for 26 and Wood 2
for 52. Exeter made the target for the loss of three wickets.
London 244 for 4 (Foster 38, Moffatt 58, Wilkes 126 not
out; Moody 2 for 25). Chelmsford 232 for 5 (Tomlinson 33,
Beales 48, Farr 123).
London won by 14 runs.
St Albans 212 for 4 (MacLeod 124, Nicholls 36, Swinn 23
not out; Lane 2 for 25). Southwark 213 for 8 (Sewell 76, Lee
45 not out, Lane 30; Nicholls 4 for 31).
Southwark won by I wicket.
York 164 all out (Forester 45, Reed 57; Handley 3 for 29,
Male 3 for 8, Martin 2 for 40). Wakefield 165 for 3 (Swindells
57, Male 27 not out).
Wakefield won by 7 wickets.
Coventry 167 for
7 (Mobberley 44, Watson 32; Walker 3 for 25). Worcester 162
all out (Trethewey 55; Lillicrap 3 for 30).
Coventry won by 5 runs.
Oxford 254 for 5 (Weston 116 not out, Tomlin 53,
Gillingham 52; Allen 2 for 42, Simpson 2 for 47). Gloucester
116 all out (Jefferson 28, Bentley 2 for 7, Tomlin 2 for 23, Arthur 2 for 5).
Oxford won by 138 runs.
Chester 188 for 8
(Page 37, Lawry 32; Thompson 3 for 41). Blackburn 106 for 7
(Hatton 70 not out; Parkinson 3 for 13, James 3 for 16).
Chester won by 82 runs.
Manchester 145 for 5
(Lindop 67, Poole 43 not out; Dawkins 2 for 10). Liverpool 121
all out (Hutchinson 35, Gibbs 25 not out; Andrewes 2 for 18, Tallon 2 for 10).
Manchester won by 24 runs.
Winchester 204 for 4 (Bradbury 81 not out, Tuck 85).
Guildford 102 all out (Scammell 27; Pidgeon 3 for 23, Bradbury
2 for 17, Rostill 2 for 16).
Winchester won by 102 runs.
Rochester 218 for
1 (Proctor 101 not out, Miller 84). Canterbury 103 all out
(Ridley 30; Hirst 2 for 18, Colville 2 for 26).
Rochester won by 115 runs.
Ely 310 for 4 (Midgeley 109, Weston 78, Greaney 37 not
out, Rice 28). Peterborough 207 for 9 (Morton 35, Morrison 34;
de Berry 3 for 17, Midgeley 2 for 28, Wells 2 for 30, Rice 2 for 14).
Ely won by 103 runs.
Bath & Wells 159 for 9 (Spear 46, Reed 45, Powell 26;
McKinnel 2 for 13, Rylands 3 for 26, Wood 2 for 52). Exeter
163 for 3 (Franklin 41, Macey 58 not out; Allen 2 for 30).
Exeter won by 7 wickets.