RNVR Cricket Club

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South Nutfield CC v RNVR Cricket Club on Sun 10 Sep 2023 at 1pm
RNVR Cricket Club Lost by 6 wickets

Match report A scorching late summer day resulted in a scorching win for South Nutfield team. To be precise their No3 bat took us apart, much to the frustration of the normally unflustrable Davinder.

The day began with the best thing Dale did all day by winning the toss - he suspects the team would have re-packed and headed off home had he not. It was 30 degrees and batting was uncomfortable in that heat so fielding was almost unimaginable! The positives from our innings were: a glimpse of proper technique from debutant Hodgkinson. A father and son cameo from Y and M Bahanushali - lovely to see. Debutant Arnold striking three 4s neatly and confidently. Alex Beard wielding his new willow - it sounded very good. Dale actually ran for the first time in 6 weeks and no one had to call an ambulance - phew! And of course the seasons saviour, Vinay Kumar hauling us to a total that gave us something to work with.

Skipper Dale had asked of the oppo if the six hitting competition was over and was glad to report it had been settled the previous weekend. On the flip side nobody communicated as much to their debutant No3 Charan... After a promising first 6 overs that hinted at promise for RNVR Charan came to the crease, devoured some of Beard's afternoon fun, gave Kumar a few rarely seen whacks and exercised a 'helicopter' shot to a Yogesh yorker, out of the ground for a quick fire 100! All the while Davinder patiently toiled away so, so nearly prising out the tornado that was tearing us apart. Charan retired and suddenly the game appeared a little more 'normal'. Along with his stylish but brief batting, Hodgkinson debuted some elegant bowling which included the sole maiden of the innings.

In the end the difference was clear. We probably needed 100 more and they needed 100 less! All said it was a fine day playing cricket mid-September in the countryside and in 30 degrees heat at a long standing - 50+ years - fixture. Next year I'll ask, have you finished your six hitting competition and does everyone know...

RNVR Cricket Club RNVR CC Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
4nb 15w 5b 9lb 
for 10 wickets
33
172		        
Reza Maroof b Hutchinson 0
Tim Hardman b Hutchinson 13 3
John Hodgkinson ct b Hutchinson 5 1
Yogesh Bhanushali ct b England 23 2 1
Rob Eason b Evans 0
M Bhanushali b Rogers 7
John Arnold lbw b England 14 3
Ben Dale Run out  24 4
Vinay Kumar Not Out  64 12
Alex Beard st b Harrington 21 4
Davinder Ranu ct b Harrington 1

South Nutfield CC Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
B Hutchins8.0136312.004.50
J Evans5.0018118.003.60
D England7.0045222.506.43
A Rogers4.0037137.009.25
J Mills8.003900.004.88
Charan4.001900.004.75
Harrington1.40221.001.20

South Nutfield CC Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
2nb 1w 16b 3lb 
for 4 wickets
22
185 (23.0 overs)		     
W Bennet lbw b Dale 41 6
M Pereira st b Ranu 29 6
Charan Retired Not Out  100 9 8
J Queredo lbw b Hodgkinson 1
J Mills Not Out  14 3
B Hutchins lbw b Dale 0
D England Not Out  0
   
   
   
   

RNVR Cricket Club RNVR CC Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Alex Beard5.005800.0011.60
Davinder Ranu8.0062162.007.75
Vinay Kumar3.002900.009.67
Yogesh Bhanushali1.001200.0012.00
John Hodgkinson3.4119119.005.18
Ben Dale2.00824.004.00