Beddington 238 (Bevan 91, Moolman 47 – Johnston 6-48)
Wimbledon 240-6 (Brown 76*, Patel 60)
Wimbledon won by 4 wickets.
David White and Anthony Down open cautiously against some very quick bowling from Pillans and Bunting. putting on 26 before Down was caught behind by Brown. Their captain Simon Lewis, after 5 weeks out with a broken finger, returned today at No.3 and looked in good nick, hitting 4 boundaries n his 20 before nicking of too Welch at slip. Dave White (20) fell soon after leaving Beddington a precarious 55-3.
There then followed an excellent stand between Kyle Moolman and Tom Bevan. Bevan particularly, after something of a lean spell, laid into the Wimbledon bowling and by lunch had taken the score to a very respectable 133-3. After lunch both batsmen continued to attack and took the score to 195 when Moolman (47) was out quickly followed by Bevan whose 91 included 14 fours and 2 sixes. And then the collapse. Ryan Cummins did his best to steady the ship and to steer Beddington to a respectable total making 37 from 30 balls. But it was doubtful whether a total of 238 would be enough.
As mentioned earlier Beddington started well with Cummins and Bevan removing the Wimbledon openers for just 29. Ryan Patel. And ex Surrey Matthew Spriegel then counter -attacked and put on 80 before Spriegel was bowled around his legs by Jack Rogerson for 43. Patel (60) followed soon after and Fernie was caught behind by David White, but thereafter it was Wimbledon all the way. James Brown and Surrey’s Mark Pillans took control and all but saw Wimbledon home.
Next week Beddington are at home to Sutton.
Beddington Results:
Beddington 2nd X1 196 all out (Sam Owen 54) Oxted & Limpsfield 2nd X1 87 all out Beddington won by 109 runs)
Beddington 3rd X1 148 for 5 Old Whitgiftian 3rd X1 147 all out (A O’Sullivan 6 for 44) Beddington won by 5 wickets
Beddington 4th X1 115 all out Worcester Park 4th X1 119 for 9 (D Bainbridge 8 for 26) Worcester Park won by 1 wicket
Beddington 5th X1 109 all out Wimbledon 5th X1 110 for 4 Wimbledon won by 6 wickets.
Details
For full details of all of the Beddington Cricket Club activities go to BEDDINGTON