Stogumber v Timberscombe 29 August 2009
Visitors Timberscombe did everything they could to give themselves a fighting chance of promotion.
Invited to bat, Ben Bowman and Nick Hill got away to a steady start, until Ben was finally out in the 11th over on 16. this allowed skipper Paul Sparks to set about the home bowling. When drinks were taken on 20 overs the score had moved to 109 with ’skip’ getting his 50 off the last ball of the 20th over. This then brought about a change in the home sides bowling plans. Nick hill was soon out for 24 followed by Kev Godfrey after a breezy 23. The innings finally fizzled out to a below par 196 for 7.
Stogumber then set off in pusuit of the visistors total. Tight bowling from openers Rob Golding and Kev Godfrey kept Timberscombe in control. With the departure of the dangerous James Rexworthy the onus fell on opener Watts. A dislocated finger meant that wicket keeper Sparks had to be put out to graze for a while. Change of bowlers to Nick Virgin and Ben Bowman meant the control was maintained. When the final wicket fell on 169 the visitors were able to finally relax.
Timberscombe 196 for 7
P Sparks 75
N Hill 24
Stogumber 169 all out
R Golding 2 for 42
K Godfrey 3 for 40
N Virgin 2 for 28
B Bowman 3 for 43
Timberscombe 26 points beat Stogumber 8 points by 27 runs Â