Latest news on Cricketer Cup 2009
After a match of fluctuating fortunes the OTs regained the Cricketer Cup, beating the Repton Pilgrims by seven wickets. The Pilgrims, batting first, were restricted to 219-7, and the OTs replied with 222-3 off 48 overs, Matt Banes making the key contribution with an unbeaten 88.
A further report will follow.
Although spectators may wish to bring picnics with them, hot and cold food will be available, as well as tea and coffee, and the club bar will be open in the normal way.
A more formal buffet lunch at £15.50 per head can be booked in advance by calling - David Thomas at Richmond on 0208 332 6696 or e mail cuplunches@olddeerpark.co.uk
The Final will be played against the Repton Pilgrims at Richmond CC on Sunday 16th August, starting at 10.45am.
All spectators are welcome, but advised to bring their own picnics with them since it is not clear if any food will be available for purchase in the clubhouse.
Old Tonbridgians v Oundle Rovers at Oundle Sunday 26th July
Old Tonbridgians 261 Jamie Ford 68, Matt Banes 45, Ollie Howick 39
Oundle Rovers 156 Charlie Hill 4-21, Mozza Holmes 2-29
Quarter- final
Old Tonbridgians v Charterhouse Friars Sunday 12th July
OTs 190 Ant Shales 68* Matt Barham 20* James Bovill 3-27
Charterhouse Friars 104 Olly Howick 3-20 Mozza Holmes 4-24
The OTs having chosen to bat were 65-5 after twenty three overs and 110-7 after thirty three overs. However, a record(for the Cricketer Cup) eighth wicket stand of 60 between Ant Shales and Matt Barham enabled us to reach 190-8 off our full fifty overs. Three quick wickets by Olly Howick and a wicket by Charlie Hill saw the Friars struggling at 38-4, which followed by Mozza Holmes' four wickets and two run outs resulted in the Friars' dismissal for 104.
The Semi-final will be played at Oundle against the Oundle Rovers on Sunday 26th July, starting at 11.30pm.
Second round
Old Tonbridgians v Old Cranleighans Sunday 28th June
OTs 299 Olly Howick 105 Matt Banes 103 Chris Walsh 42
Old Cranleighans 245 Cope 81 Jamie Ford 5-33
Having lost the toss we were put in to bat on a good wicket and centuries by Olly Howiick and Matt Banes enabled us to set the Old Cranleighans a challenging target. However, although at one stage the OCs were threatening to score the required runs, two quick wickets when the score was in the hundred and nineties resulted in a loss of momentum. The remaining four wickets fell for fifty runs, and the OCs finished fifty four runs short of the target.
First round
Old Tonbridgians v Marlborough Blues Sunday 14th June
OTs 337- 8 Ed Smith 113 Chris Walsh 78 Matt Banes 70
Marlborough Blues 138 Matt Barham 3-28 Charlie Hill 3-32
The OTs beat Marlborough Blues by 199 runs on the Head yesterday, The OTs scored 337 for 8 in their 50 overs. Ed Smith scored an elegantly pugnacious113 and was ably supported by Chris Walsh with 78 and Matt Banes with 70. Marlborough were all out for 138 in 39 overs, Matt Barham taking 3 for 28 and Charlie Hill 3 for 32. The next round is also at home, on 28th June, against the Old Cranleighans.