Ransome & Marles v Cuckney

Bassetlaw Division 1 2nd June 2007

CUCKNEY (20) 317 for 3 (Kunal Jogia 67, Will Butler 95, Richard Stroh 80 n.o., Steve Randall 40 n.o.) beat RANSOME & MARLES (1) 135 all out (Karl Musgrove 3 for 31, Steve Randall 4 for 21) by 182 runs

Cuckney lost the toss again on what was shaping up to be a warm day, Cuckney has only won one toss out out 7 this year which is rather bad luck. Having lost the toss Cuckney were inserted on what looked a damp pitch which would have something in for the bowlers if the effort was put in. Brownie and Joggers got off to a flyer once again and this setup the day as far as im concerned. A brilliant solid 1st wicket parnership of 80 was the platform for aggressive cricket all day long. First to go was Jogia for a very well played 67 at a run a ball. Then shortly after that Brown followed him on 20. The score was 90 for 2 when Butler and Stroh got together and played some aggressive and at times breath taking strokes to take the score to 245 with 8 overs to go before Butler was caught in the deep on a run a ball 95. Randall walzed in to the crease and made it look easy from ball 1 as he smashed 40 not out off 20 balls and Stroh finishing on 80 not out as cuckney managed 317 for 3 overs up.

Ransome started badly as wickets fell at regular intervals , Stroh and Musgrave bowling good areas and exerting all the moisture out the wicket, Stroh adding two more wickets to his tally and on the day could have been a few more as he passed the bat many times with no luck, at the other end Musgrave had a mixed day with the ball as he started nervously but got better and better as his spell went on and finishing with 3 for 31 in 7 overs . Randall and Bostock then took over and the both bowled very well in tandem as Bostock bowled brilliantly for no reward but at the other end Randall was once again proving to be a menace taking 4 for 21 in a great spell of bowling! Adwick replaced Bostock and as always Mr reliable wrapped it up for the visiting side . On what was a very good day for Cuckney with a massive 182 run win. Cuckney 20 Points Ransomes and Marles 1 Point.

WB

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