Bengeo Match Report

Bengeo, having been soundly beaten last season put out a far stronger side which resulted in Myddelton's third consecutive defeat. All began well with Sameer and Anuj taking 3 quick wickets for just 18 runs in 15 overs. Unfortunately batsmen 4 and 5, allrounders Groves (herts league division 3 player) and Ruskin put on over a 100 for the next wicket with shots all round the park. First Anuj suffered and was removed from the attack then Sameer removed himself from the attack bringing on John and Terry, both going for 30 from their 6 and 7 overs respectively. The partnership had reached 107 when Brad in his second over bowled Graves with a big turning off spinner and soon after tossed one up with a little turn and deceived Ruskin bowling him leg stump. Sameer brought himself back on to finsh the overs at the clubhouse end after Brad became expensive being pulled for three fours in a row and Sameer bowled Walker for 19. Shortly before this Sameer had dropped a simple chance at mid off from Alan's bowling with Ketteridge on 12 , he went on to make an unbeaten 37. Bengeo finished on 203-6
Myddelton's reply began with Mark and Rohan opening the innings. When the first wicket fell, that of Mark for 11, Brad joined Rohan and things were looking good. Rohan was hitting boundaries and Brad and then Sameer to come a victory was certainly within reach. Brad didn't last long though as he played an uncharacterisic shot early on and was caught at mid on. Sameer started well scoring 5 singles to keep Rohan on strike. Rohan played his best innings of the season so far but just 26 runs later Rohan was bowled by Guy and despite a spirited 25 by Anuj, Sameer (26) being bowled off his glove signalled the end of our victory chances as Lee was caught for 8 and John for 10. Alan, Ken and Fitzy perished for single figures leaving Terry stranded with an unbeaten 8 to his name although there may be some justice in this as it was Terry, having called yes left Fitzy stranded half way down the track to be run out by a top class direct hit from Graves at mid wicket. A third defeat in three games leaves Myddelton desperate to beat Chipperfield next weekend, a fixture we have only played twice in five years due to rain. Lets hope for a brighter result on a bright sunny day.

Bengeo 203-6
MHCC 184

Individual Performances
Bowling: Sameer 8-3-28-3, Anuj 5-0-29-1, John 6-0-30-0, Terry 7-1-30-0, Brad 7-1-44-2, Alan 7-0-32-0
Batting: Mark 11, Rohan 67, Brad 9, Sameer 26, Anuj 25, Lee 8, Alan 3, John 10, Ken 2, Fitzy 3, Terry 8*
Catches: Rohan, Lee