Big win for Shenley
SHL Division Three Shenley Village 219-6 beat Eversholt 103 by 116 runs WITHOUT overseas paceman Wendell Roberts to anchor the bowling, Shenley turned to spin on Saturday – with impressive results, as they beat Eversholt. Batting first, Shenley were 12-1
SHL Division Three
Shenley Village 219-6 beat Eversholt 103 by 116 runs
WITHOUT overseas paceman Wendell Roberts to anchor the bowling, Shenley turned to spin on Saturday - with impressive results, as they beat Eversholt.
Batting first, Shenley were 12-1 after five overs, having lost opener Morgan Stanley early on.
But they soon recovered, with fellow opener Charlie Thurston - not quite 13 years of age - batting with a maturity beyond his years.
The youngster made 57, remaining at the crease for almost 160 minutes before finally being stumped.
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Skipper Jemile Al-Darraji, in form with the bat of late, was dropped at the start of his innings but made the most of his lucky escape to make 51; while the knock of the day came from Rifkhan Hameed.
He hit a quick 50 off just 28 balls and ended with a 58 which contained two 6s and six 4s.
The home side set a challenging total of 219-6 from their 53 overs.
The visitors never looked like reaching their target, as spinners Hameed and Thurston soon inflicted some damage.
Garrett top-scored with 22 - the only Eversholt batsman to make more than 20 and only one of four who reached double figures.
They were bowled out for 103 with overs in hand.
Hameed (5-45) and Thurston (3-17) were the men of the match for Shenley, starring with both bat and ball.
Shenley now sit in fourth spot.
