Cricket: Bowling spell destroys Bray 2nds hopes

Posted on June 13, 2011

Set 199 to win on a challenging wicket the Bray two's were hopeful of causing an upset against high flying Willen and after a comfortable start to the chase there was no hint of what was to come.

A collapse from 14-0 to 15-5 in the space of four overs as S George wreaked havoc with the top order (finishing with 6-24), is the stuff of nightmares and is no doubt keeping long suffering Bray captain Kerins' (golden duck) awake at night!

Only a resolute display from 'stonewall' Harris (54*) and Ian 'cat with 9 lives' Jones' (16*) secured the draw and it was pretty painful stuff as the final 22 overs were negotiated with the Bray finishing on 106-7.

Earlier Willen had raced to 100-0 before the introduction of Kerins' (4-29 and two runouts) slowed the scoring rate down as he took regular wickets to have Willen 138-7, but a late order rally saw the game taken away from the Bray and the battle to stay in Div 3 looks set to be a long a hard fight.

Scorecard

• Result: Willen CC - Saturday XI WDNW 50
• Date: Sat 11th Jun 2011
• Start Time: 13:30
• Ground: The Rye Gardens
• Type: League : Four Counties Cricket League - Division 3
• Scoring: Standard
• Toss: 2nd XI won the toss and decided to bowl

Source: Eaton Bray Cricket Club