Waters and Scriven guide us to first-round win
Old Cranleighans 191 for 2 (Waters 99) beat Felsted Robins 190 by eight wickets
After four years of struggles and early exits in the Cricketer Cup it looks like the Old Cranleighans have the right formula to go far in this prestigious competition. After a convincing win in the warm-up game against Harrow, the first round drew us away to the Felsted Robins.
After losing the toss, we were put into the field in what appeared to be seam- friendly conditions, but the opening partnership of Matt Crump and Max Barson were erratic in the early overs, the former bowling too many four balls. Barson made the breakthrough after a 40-run opening stand in just seven overs. This was followed by the other opener departing soon after as a result of an outstanding one-handed diving catch by Cope at square-leg off the bowling of Crump.
The middle overs proved to be the most fruitful for us with some tight bowling and excellent fielding, and we were able to dry up the runs and continue to take wickets regularly. Paddy Harman was the pick of the bowlers with 10 overs, one wicket for just 15 runs, but ably supported by Seren Waters and part-time wobbler Rob Jones. The Robins after being 114 for 7 batted sensibly and put a couple of late partnerships together and were finally bowled out for 194 in the 49th over.
A target which was probably 30 or 40 runs more than we would have hoped for at the 30 over mark but one that was well within our capabilities if we started well. This was exactly what transpired with Waters and Brad Scriven opening the innings and showing no mercy to the Felsted bowling attack. They really gave a masterclass in batting with Waters being the aggressor, punishing anything remotely loose, and Scriven playing an innings with great maturity and providing support but not missing his own opportunity to punish the loose ball.
Needing a single for a well-deserved hundred, Waters looked to play a late cut to a short length ball and feathered an edge through to the keeper. The opening stand of 155 had all but won the match, so the immediate dismissal of a nervous Tom Crump, stumped as he lost his balance and dignity, did not cause any alarms, and Scriven and Alan Cope finished the job with ease.
A comprehensive eight-wicket win and we entertain Stowe on the Lowers on Sunday June 30. Tom Crump
After four years of struggles and early exits in the Cricketer Cup it looks like the Old Cranleighans have the right formula to go far in this prestigious competition. After a convincing win in the warm-up game against Harrow, the first round drew us away to the Felsted Robins.
After losing the toss, we were put into the field in what appeared to be seam- friendly conditions, but the opening partnership of Matt Crump and Max Barson were erratic in the early overs, the former bowling too many four balls. Barson made the breakthrough after a 40-run opening stand in just seven overs. This was followed by the other opener departing soon after as a result of an outstanding one-handed diving catch by Cope at square-leg off the bowling of Crump.
The middle overs proved to be the most fruitful for us with some tight bowling and excellent fielding, and we were able to dry up the runs and continue to take wickets regularly. Paddy Harman was the pick of the bowlers with 10 overs, one wicket for just 15 runs, but ably supported by Seren Waters and part-time wobbler Rob Jones. The Robins after being 114 for 7 batted sensibly and put a couple of late partnerships together and were finally bowled out for 194 in the 49th over.
A target which was probably 30 or 40 runs more than we would have hoped for at the 30 over mark but one that was well within our capabilities if we started well. This was exactly what transpired with Waters and Brad Scriven opening the innings and showing no mercy to the Felsted bowling attack. They really gave a masterclass in batting with Waters being the aggressor, punishing anything remotely loose, and Scriven playing an innings with great maturity and providing support but not missing his own opportunity to punish the loose ball.
Needing a single for a well-deserved hundred, Waters looked to play a late cut to a short length ball and feathered an edge through to the keeper. The opening stand of 155 had all but won the match, so the immediate dismissal of a nervous Tom Crump, stumped as he lost his balance and dignity, did not cause any alarms, and Scriven and Alan Cope finished the job with ease.
A comprehensive eight-wicket win and we entertain Stowe on the Lowers on Sunday June 30. Tom Crump
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