Scorecard

Bradford on Avon Cricket Club First Eleven v Box on Sat 08 May 2021 at 13:00
Bradford on Avon Cricket Club Won by 39 runs

Match report A Herculean effort from all at BOA CC allowed the First XI to turn in a complete performance to defeat Box by 39 runs at Culver Close. Heavy overnight rain meant a busy morning of drying and moving covers and trying everything to get the game on. Thankfully the dark clouds never opened fully and a full match was able to take place - albeit reduced to 40 overs.

BOA were asked to bat first in what were anticipated to be tricky conditions, but the Gudgeons top order never allowed Box's bowling attack to settle. Some early impetus from the National Trust (Harrington Hall) got the scoreboard ticking, although both fell relatively early for eight and 12 respectively. Moss (3) came and went, but Kennedy provided some more boundaries as he raced to 19 from 13 balls, including four 4's, before being bowled by Watchman. Meanwhile Green was into his work at the other end, playing straight and looking resolute but eager to punish anything loose. His diligent combination of attack and defence looked to be dragging BOA towards a defendable total of around 150. He was ably assisted by Roissetter (17) and Vittles (12), before being dismissed for a classy 58. BOA were looking towards 150, a more than decent score in tough conditions, until Rich Fuller uleashed some hefty strokes from no.9. The batsman drove and cut with aplomb and his rapid innings of 35 from 20 balls included one monstrous straight six and six further boundaries. BOA finished on 177 all out, leaving one over of the 40 unused.

With ball in hand, BOA looked ready to go from the off and they always looked in control while defending their total. Kennedy had the early breakthrough as Hayward chipped a full toss to mid-on and fellow opener Rich was soon following him back to the gazebo with just 14 to his name - well held at gully by Lakin off the bowling of Harrington. Box captain Welsby and Crawford then combined to frustrate BOA, however they never looked like reaching the required rate to reach the 178 needed to win. After a tight battle, it was Harrington who provided the breakthrough, bowling Welsby neck and crop as Box subsided from 64/2 to 138/9. Wade had bowled a typically parsimonious opening spell, conceding just 10 runs from this opening five overs, and he ably assisted by first change Chapman. Spinners Lakin (2-28) and Vittles (2-15) then exerted yet more pressure as Box couldn't find a way to hit the boundaries that were required.

An almost complete performance with the ball from BOA, with just 3 wides bowled and everyone going at four an over or less. In the field, it was another fine performance following on from the opening league match. Catches were well held in the deep, and little was given away in the ring too. Despite just missing out on the tenth and final wicket, BOA took 22 points from a match which many thought wouldn't take place earlier that day. That it did is testament to everyone who worked so hard to get the game on, and also the incredible team work throughout the day.

After two wins from two, BOA welcome Goatacre 2nd XI to Culver Close next Saturday.

Bradford on Avon Cricket Club First Eleven Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
3nb 4w 1lb 
for 10 wickets
8
177		        
Matthew Harrington ct c J Welsby b J Pegle 8 6 2 133.33
Danny Hall b J Pegler 12 25 2 48.00 1
Jon Moss b G Elwell 3 6 50.0
Lewis Green ct c J Welsby b D Crawford 58 101 7 1 57.43
Bertie Kennedy b C Watchman 19 13 4 146.15
Kit Chapman ct G Elwell b C Watchman 3 8 37.50 1
Will Roissetter b J Welsby 17 35 2 48.57 1
Jack Vittles ct c D Crawford b J Welsby 12 16 1 75.00 1
Rich Fuller ct c J Pegler b D Crawford 35 20 5 2 175.00
Tom Wade ct c C Watchman b J Pegler 1 4 25.00
Rufus Lakin Not Out  1 2 50.0 1

Box Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
J Pegler7.0234311.334.86
G Elwell5.0129129.005.80
C Watchman5.0021210.504.20
P Macauley 4.001600.004.00
A Hamilton4.002700.006.75
J Welsby8.041025.001.25
D Crawford6.0039219.506.50

Box Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
1nb 3w 6b 1lb 
for 9 wickets
11
138 (40.0 overs)		     
G Hayward ct c J Vittles b B Kennedy 8 14 57.14
L Rich ct c R Lakin b M Harrington 14 46 30.43
J Welsby b M Harrington 28 56 50.0
D Crawford ct c K Chapman b R Lakin 28 43 65.12
K Evans lbw J Vittles 10 24 41.67
P Macauley b J Vittles 19 26 73.08
S Nelson ct c W Roissetter b R Lakin 6 11 54.55
C Watchman b B Kennedy 5 11 45.45
G Elwell run out D Hall 2 5 40.0
J Pegler Not Out  7 8 87.50
A Hamilton Not Out  0 1 0

Bradford on Avon Cricket Club First Eleven Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Tom Wade5.031000.002.00
Bertie Kennedy7.0229214.504.14
Kit Chapman5.001800.003.60
Matthew Harrington8.0131215.503.87
Rufus Lakin8.0028214.003.50
Jack Vittles7.001527.502.14

  • Umpire :
  • Scorer :
    Mike Smith