Scorecard

Aspenden Standon & Puckeridge Saturday League Team v Little Hallingbury on Sat 12 May 2007 at 1.30pm
Aspenden Standon & Puckeridge Won 6 wickets

Match report Fielding first in overcast conditions, Aspenden soon had the opposition in trouble as they lost two early wickets to another lively opening spell from Sapsford. He was ably backed up with consistent line and length from Potter at the other end as the visitors struggled. Hallingbury lost wickets at frequent intervals as Thompson and Strange replaced the opening pair to further torment the batsmen. Supported by some good catching, but most importantly, enthusiasm and concentration in the field, Aspenden restricted the opposition to a paltry 115 all out.

During the tea break the heavens opened and a delay of some 40 minutes ensued. Although the rain eased, the wicket was still very wet as the captains agreed to 'give it a go'. As the rain continued Aspenden lost Groom early and Sapsford and Strange soon followed. A flurry of runs from Yates and Potter steadied things and took Aspenden closer to their target but the dismissal of Yates lifted the spirits of the visitors. However, Booth joined Potter and this combination of experience and youthful exuberance was to be decisive. Booth was content to rotate the strike leaving his partner to play some big shots which soon secured the victory for the home team.

All in all, a highly satisfactory display from Aspenden, putting well and truly behind them the ring rustiness of the previous week. On a cautionary note however, Hallingbury look to be one of the division's weaker outfits and sterner tests will surely follow. Nevertheless, if Aspenden can maintain the higher standards set in this victory and progress as a unit they can be more than a match for any of their league opponents.

Champagne Moment:
1st= Potter finishing the match with a six to reach 50 and 3 mid ons and a long on for their opener.

Aspenden Standon & Puckeridge Saturday League Team Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
 
for 4 wickets
0
120		        
Mathieu Booth Not Out  12
John Yates Caught  18 1
Mark Potter Not Out  54
Simon Lindsay  
Michael Strange Bowled  12
Simon Groom Bowled  3
Miles Thompson   1
Ben Sapsford Caught  2
Matt King   1
Clark Baxter  
John Albon  

Little Hallingbury Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
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Little Hallingbury Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
 
for 10 wickets
0
115 (0.0 overs)		     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Aspenden Standon & Puckeridge Saturday League Team Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Mark Potter10.0125125.002.50
Michael Strange9.222939.673.11
Ben Sapsford10.022546.252.50
Miles Thompson10.0231215.503.10