Scorecard

St Albans Cricket Club 3XI v Northampton Exiles II on Sat 31 Aug 2002 at tba
St Albans Cricket Club Won by 7 wkts

The IIIs secured a place in Div 7 next year with a fine win over Northampton Exiles. St Albans won the toss and chose to field, not wanting to risk a London Colneyesque draw.

Despite a groin strian, Micky Eames offered to try a couple of overs with the new ball. A jugtastic 22 overs later, 12 of them maidens he had taken 6-22. Mr Eames should also be complimented on his Stella Artois purchasing ability in the bar later. Emo was superbly supported by Simon Fretter who took 4-24 in 10 overs.

Rex Devadason (21) and Cliff Nicholls (28) took the 3s to 51-0 and should have finished the game. Northampton, however, took 3 quick wickets and caused a rush of unpacking of batting equipment. Max Brown (18no) and Simon Smithers (15no) calmed the situation and confidently knocked off the remaining runs required.

St Albans Cricket Club 3XI Batting

89 for 3
Player Name Runs Mode of dismissal Catches Stumpings Run outs
Cliff Nicholls 28 Bowled
Rex Devadason 21 Caught
Steve Ferguson 0 Bowled
Max Brown 18 Not Out 1
Simon Smithers 15 Not Out
Jeremy Fretter 2
Chris Colgan
Michael Eames
Jeremy Fretter
Simon Fretter
Mark Bashford

Northampton Exiles II Bowling

Player Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Economy

Northampton Exiles II Batting

88 for 10
Player Name Runs Mode of dismissal

St Albans Cricket Club 3XI Bowling

Player Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Economy
Simon Fretter 10.0 1 24 4 6.00 2.40
Michael Eames 21.0 12 22 6 3.67 1.05
Mark Bashford 12.0 2 31 0 0.00 2.58