Timberscombe v Brasted Invicta 4 July 2010

Timberscombe took on old foe Brasted Invicta on Sunday and it was a
familiar tale as they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

   Having lost the toss Timberscombe fielded first and despite a couple of
   early wickets Brasteed got off to a good start, with Pearce and S Young
   being severe on anything off length or line.  It took a magnificent
   catch at square leg by Kev Godfrey off Chris Hill to remove Pearce for
   42 with Young following to the same bowler shortly afterwards for 45.
   However, there was no respite as M Lea completed his maiden half
   century, and only tight bowling from Godfrey kept Brasted below 250 as
   they closed their forty overs on 242-7, which was attainable for a
   Timberscombe side with a strong batting line-up and lightning outfield.

   Timberscombe started well, keeping close to the required rate thanks to
   some delightful attacking batting by Nick Hill, who posted his fifty in
   double quick time in the face of decent bowling.  Number three Rob
   Golding batted well until sawn off by the trigger happy visiting umpire,
   and although Hill was still going strong he did not have much support at
   the other end until his brother joined him, at which point he completed
   his first century in four years and retired as he was visibly flagging
   in the heat.  This signalled Chris to attack the bowling until he too
   was cut off in his prime despite a massive inside edge onto his pads.
   With the tail failing to wag and the run rate required mounting not even
   the returning Nick Hill could attain victory, as he was run out in the
   penultimate over with the home side twenty runs short.

   Brasted Invicta 242-7 (Lea 67*, S Young 45, Pearce 42, B Young 35)
   TCC 222 all out (N Hill 108, B Young 3-23)

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