WORTHING CC 5XI WSICL DIVISION 9 CHAMPIONS 2011
The end of the season has come quickly and a very important game for both Worthing and Clymping. Clymping needed to win to gain promotion, Worthing needed to win for the title assuming Horsham beat St Andrews.
The day started well with Worthing winning the toss! Putting Clymping in to bat we knew we would have to bowl well and try to restrict Clymping as much as possible. Greg Harris (4-41) started well taking three early wickets. Jack Stuart (0-35) provided good back up to Greg but unfortunately took no wickets himself. Gareth Challen (110) brother of our 1st teamer Benn, batted very well again to get his second century against us this year. A close stumping built some pressure and a couple of chances went down from Challen. Kevin Punter (2-44) created some good chances and took two wickets, including a good one handed catch from Adam Bastable at silly mid off. Challen was eventually out swinging at a ball outside off stump which span back in from Adam Squires (2-55) [guess who wrote this report - Ed], this was quickly followed in his next over by a similar ball which was left by the batsmen...only for it to come back in and take the top of off stump again. Greg Harris got yet another run out for the season with a great throw from the boundary, well taken by Marc Hinton behind the stumps. Dan Stuart took two catches and Glenn Harris one. Jack Westlake (1-7) bowled a terrific first over wicket maiden, with a catch from Greg Harris going away from him at gully. Clymping 189 all out.
After tea we started the run chase needing 190 from 51 overs to win the title! A steady start from Adam Bastable (15) and Kevin Punter (65*) put us in good shape. The innings continued to get better and better with a fantastic knock from Glenn Harris of (78) from just 57 balls got us to within 37 of the win. Dan Stuart (19*) batted well with Punter, who steadied the innings from start to finish with a few big shots on the way. Stuart and Punter got the remaining runs to win the match finishing the innings at 190-2
Thanks to Rob Harris for umpiring and Robson Piper for scoring. A great match to end to a very strong season, which sees the 5th team take Worthing's second league title this year! It was a great feeling for all to secure the title at the manor ground with the 1st team on the main square offering their congratulations as soon as we finished. Thanks to everyone who has been there this season helping us gain promotion and a title. Some great individual performances to go with team efforts all year meant we went into every game thinking we were capable of winning, and managed to stay in 1st or 2nd in the table all season. Horsham Trinity picked up their 30 points against St Andrews meaning if we had drawn or lost to Clymping that we would have finished second.
Good luck to the 1s and 2s this week on their promotion/title challenges!
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Monday, 29 August 2011
Sunday, 28 August 2011
28.8.11 - U15s v Arundel
U15 Match Report Worthing v Arundel 28th August
Worthing (157 for 7 after 25 overs) beat Arundel (68 all out after 24.1 overs) by 89 runs
Worthing U15s secured the WACA Bowl League title making it 4 wins in 4 as they put on an impressive performance with bat and ball in their final match of the season. Worthing won the toss and elected to bat against an Arundel side fielding a few up and coming players that will no doubt be making their mark in the future. Worthing got off to a solid enough start putting on 27 for the for the first wicket, James Allen going on to achieve a retirement score playing solidly for his 25. The run rate reached new heights while Ollie Carpenter and Nick Ballamy were together with both batsman reaching their retirement scores in under 20 balls. Arundel's opening bowler Keelan Shoulders bowled well to taking 1 wicket in his 5 overs for just 18 runs while Sam Temple picked up 3 wickets with his brand of off-spin but there was no holding Worthing as they charged on passing 150 in the 24th over.
With an almost impossible target to beat, Arundel scored quickly from the off but the fall of the 1st wicket in the 4th over signalled a batting collapse as the next 6 wickets fell in as many overs. Martyn Swift set things in motion with 2 wickets in three balls but it was Sam Greenrod, who did most damage, coming away with 5 wickets for 16 runs on the day. Sam Temple offered some resistance for Arundel achieving his own retirement score but even a brief rain shower in the latter half of the innings couldn't prevent the inevitable as Worthing closed out the match in the final over when Harvey Von Biel took a catch at backward square for the last wicket. With Pagham confirming they are unable to honour their fixture, Worthing finish unbeaten at top of the table. Well done boys, take a well earned rest.
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Worthing (157 for 7 after 25 overs) beat Arundel (68 all out after 24.1 overs) by 89 runs
Worthing U15s secured the WACA Bowl League title making it 4 wins in 4 as they put on an impressive performance with bat and ball in their final match of the season. Worthing won the toss and elected to bat against an Arundel side fielding a few up and coming players that will no doubt be making their mark in the future. Worthing got off to a solid enough start putting on 27 for the for the first wicket, James Allen going on to achieve a retirement score playing solidly for his 25. The run rate reached new heights while Ollie Carpenter and Nick Ballamy were together with both batsman reaching their retirement scores in under 20 balls. Arundel's opening bowler Keelan Shoulders bowled well to taking 1 wicket in his 5 overs for just 18 runs while Sam Temple picked up 3 wickets with his brand of off-spin but there was no holding Worthing as they charged on passing 150 in the 24th over.
With an almost impossible target to beat, Arundel scored quickly from the off but the fall of the 1st wicket in the 4th over signalled a batting collapse as the next 6 wickets fell in as many overs. Martyn Swift set things in motion with 2 wickets in three balls but it was Sam Greenrod, who did most damage, coming away with 5 wickets for 16 runs on the day. Sam Temple offered some resistance for Arundel achieving his own retirement score but even a brief rain shower in the latter half of the innings couldn't prevent the inevitable as Worthing closed out the match in the final over when Harvey Von Biel took a catch at backward square for the last wicket. With Pagham confirming they are unable to honour their fixture, Worthing finish unbeaten at top of the table. Well done boys, take a well earned rest.
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27.8.11 - 1st XI v Stirlands
A stuttering end to the end season continued as the 1s got a draw at home to relegation threatened Stirlands.
Stirlands won the toss and opted to bat on a wet wicket from heavy rain the previous day. A lightning start was exaggerated by some ill-disciplined bowling, but Benn Challen (4 for 66) and Michael Gould (5 for 48) managed to bowl the visitors out for 215 in 40 overs of off-spin.
The reply got off to a slow start as Worthing lost 5 wickets cheaply, but Andy Reid (69 not out) and Stuart Carter (49 not out) saw Worthing up to a respectable 193 for 5 at the close.
With one game to go Worthing require 2 points to clinch promotion and 13 to win the title.
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Stirlands won the toss and opted to bat on a wet wicket from heavy rain the previous day. A lightning start was exaggerated by some ill-disciplined bowling, but Benn Challen (4 for 66) and Michael Gould (5 for 48) managed to bowl the visitors out for 215 in 40 overs of off-spin.
The reply got off to a slow start as Worthing lost 5 wickets cheaply, but Andy Reid (69 not out) and Stuart Carter (49 not out) saw Worthing up to a respectable 193 for 5 at the close.
With one game to go Worthing require 2 points to clinch promotion and 13 to win the title.
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27.8.11 - 2nd XI v Stirlands
A heavy shower just as the players were heading out caused the abandonment of this game, but this means that Worthing need just 2 points to clinch the title in next week's fixture at home to struggling Pulborough.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
20.8.11 - 4th XI v Brighton & Hove 4th XI
A close game at the Nevil here as the home side snuck over the line with just one wicket to spare. Worthing were inserted and managed 155 all out, with Aaron Tugnutt top scoring with 53, and Nick Oxley 32.
In reply Oxley took 3 for 67 and Barry Cool claimed 3 for 34 whilst Adam Bardouleau and Joe Westlake took a wicket each, but ultimately they didn't get enough runs. A great season and promotion is confirmed as champions!
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In reply Oxley took 3 for 67 and Barry Cool claimed 3 for 34 whilst Adam Bardouleau and Joe Westlake took a wicket each, but ultimately they didn't get enough runs. A great season and promotion is confirmed as champions!
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