Cricket: So close to maximum
TUCKER GARDNER PREMIER LEAGUE Division Two, Fordham 212-6 Eaton Socon 136-9: FORDHAM failed by just one wicket to claim a maximum 30 point winning haul as they came out on top in terms of points and the contest itself in a drawn match.
Fordham elected to bat first but the visiting bowlers bowled extremely well early on and the home side struggled to barely two runs per over from the first 15 bowled with both openers already in the pavilion.
But Mark Abbott entered the fray and went on to play a glorious innings of 94 as the run rate increased dramatically.
Abbott shared in partnerships of 58 with Darren Theobald who made 29 and 69 with Gnik who was still there at the end on 30 not out.
Graham Arnold weighed in with 19 not out and Matt Foulds' solid cameo of 18 earlier on stabilised a somewhat precarious situation.
These contributions enabled Fordham to reach 212-6 from their allotted 48 overs.
Eaton Socon made a steady start but Clinton Cornwell claimed the first two wickets and Jason Harding's first delivery brought the third wicket as the visitors slumped to 44-3.
With two wickets going down in the fifties, the visitors were in deep trouble but their lower order began to bat defensively in an attempt to salvage a draw.
Charles Forden came back into the attack to claim the ninth wicket with just three balls remaining but that vital final strike eluded the home side. Fordham gained 16 points to Socon's four.
Fordham have a very busy schedule over the next few days.
They meet Weston Colville in the semi-final of the Gibson Cup at Exning Park this evening (Thursday) and travel to Churchill College, Cambridge, on Saturday to face NCI in a Tucker Premier match.
Then on Sunday they travel to Kent to meet twice winners of the competition, Linton Park, in the National Village Championship.
Anyone wishing to travel on the coach which leaves Fordham at 9am should call 07789 825924 to book their seat.
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CAMBS CRICKETSTICK LEAGUE
Junior League
Division 2A
Wimblington I 139 Fordham II 241-9
FORDHAM recorded a great victory as they defeated league leaders Wimblington by 102 runs.
Wimblington elected to field first but how they must have regretted that decision as Fordham piled on the runs from the start.
Forty came off the first seven overs but then Chamila Priyankara and Ian Baldwin were dismissed within six runs of each other.
But Scott Blaber continued to score freely in tandem with Neil Clark (23). When Blaber had gone for 61, Reece Theobald (31) and Craig Theobald, with a fine 38 not out, saw Fordham to an excellent total of 241-9.
Wimblington also scored at six an over early on but gradually Fordham got among the wickets.The hosts lost half their side before they reached the three figure mark with Craig Theobald (3-32) and Ryan Houghton (3-36) doing the damage.
Reece Theobald took two fine catches on the boundary and Chris Rule destroyed the tail with the remarkable figures of 2.2 overs, three wickets for one run, as Wimblington slumped to 139 all out.
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Division 5B
Fordham III 170 Waterbeach II 189-4
FORDHAM lost to Waterbeach by 19 runs as their our cricket let them down. Waterbeach posted 189-3 with Peacock making 76 not out. Fordham made a valiant attempt to score the runs with young Ryan Clark making 50, Sean Brighty 18 and Ian Woodbridge 16.
But they were dismissed for 170, 19 runs short of the target.
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