ICKWELL CRICKET REPORT 11 MAY 2016
ICKWELL 1ST VS CASTORS & AILESWORTH 1ST . HUNTS COUNTY DIVISION 1.
Ickwell 1st batted first and made a pretty disastrous start from which they never recovered. Unfortunate Matt Hamilton, playing his first game for Ickwell had the worst possible start as he was bowled with the first ball of the innings. The middle order batting was then quickly removed and the home side soon slumped to 31 for 4 . Peter Sowerby (32) and Paul Oakins (44), supported by useful contributions from Tom Winetroube and Ben Fensome enabled Ickwell to get to a modest total of 166-9. Ryan Evans of Castor had the remarkable bowling figures of 4 from 17 for his ten overs. Mark Wheat and Cameron Dockerill with an opening stand of 67 got Castor off to a good start. Matt Hamilton’s day got even worse as he was injured after bowling just one ball. Ickwell skipper Daniel Denton did his best with 3 for 49 but Joel Tadman (55 not out) and Saquib Farroq took the visitors to a comfortable victory with 18 overs to spare.
ICKWELL 1ST VS EATON SOCON 1ST . BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 2.
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Eaton Socon 1st came to play on Ickwell Green on a glorious sunny day. They may have been surprised by the number of spectators and cars parked on The Green with people not only coming to watch the cricket but also to see a spectacular flying display by The Red Arrows later in the afternoon. The visitors won the toss and as expected chose to bat. They got off to a reasonable start with Terry Day (43) and Daniel Wood (50). But Daniel Denton with 3 for 27 from his nine economical overs and Joel Hirst (3 for 61) was soon amongst the wickets to get Ickwell 1st back into the game. Eventually Eaton Socon were dismissed for 233 from their 45 overs. Ickwell’s cause was not helped by giving away 46 extras including 26 wides! The harsh leg-side rule means bowling straight is essential in this league. In reply Ickwell 1st got off to the best of starts with an opening stand of 95 between Ben Welch (54) and Peter Sowerby (36). Peter Sowerby frustrating the opposition as he steered the ball to the boundary on what was a fast outfield. But the middle order failed to build on this start as they all reached double figures but no-one went on to make a significant match-winning score. The damage was done by Eaton Socon’s Joe Watling with 5 for 30 from his 6.3 overs. By the thirty-sixth over Ickwell had slumped to 190 for 8 and still needed a further forty-four from the last nine overs. Joel Hirst (24 not out) then batted very sensibly and with the help of an unexpected six from Alec Wing (16) took Ickwell to within striking distance of getting over the winning line. Unfortunately Alec Wing then attempted another big hit to go for a winning six but was caught off a skier. Another tight finish with Ickwell losing by 5 runs with just three balls to spare.
ICKWELL 2ND VS EATON SOCON 2ND BEDS COUNTY DIVISION 5.
At Eaton Socon visitors Ickwell 2nd won the toss and chose to bat. Andrew Simpkins (49) and Darren Williams (58) got them off to a good start with an opening stand of 110 from 27 overs. A couple of quick wickets were then lost but Ben Fensome (37 with six fours) took over and helped get Ickwell to a final total of 178 for 6 from their 40 overs. The home side lost a couple of early wickets and Sam Barrow put in his usual tidy spell of bowling with 1 for 21 from his seven overs. This meant that after 27 overs the scores were very similar with Eaton Socon on 113 for but having lost three wickets. By now it was clear that the match was heading towards a tight finish. Ewan Wlkinson picked up a couple of wickets and Matthew Childerley (67) was top scorer for Eaton Socon. Chris Dickerson (25 not out) saw the home side through to 179 for 6 as Ickwell 2nd lost by the narrowest of margins with four balls remaining.
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