08-05-2011 - Away - ECB National KO - Harrow vs Finch

Finches edged out by Harrow Town in National

Jones' 11 available Finches were narrowly edged out in a batting contest by Harrow Town in the first round of the National on Sunday.

Winning the toss Lincoln and Jones set off at a tremendous pace with the 50 up in the 3rd over and some helpful bowling being dispatched to all parts. Lincoln impressed greatly with his 133 and supported by first Jones (28) Bell (41) and Ansell (36) the visitors must have fancied their 316 to be defendable even by the makeshift attack that had travelled to the Rayners Lane ground.

Somethings just dont work out as they seem and so it prooved as the Finch bowlers disappeared to corners of the rough ground at a pace very similar to that which they themselves had set.

Only Potter 2 - 38 in his 9 and a double strike from Bell made much headway with the ball but it was too little too late as the 37 wides and a couple of spilled chances handed the jubilant Harrow side an unlikely win and the pleasure of a second round encounter that will surely see them suffer a similar fate to the Finch side next time out.

 

 

Statistics

Finchampstead won the toss and elected to bat
Result	Lost
Score
Finchampstead CC Scored 316 for 6 in 45
Harrow Scored 317 for 8 in 45

Player Performance - Batsmen

Player	How out	Runs	Catch	Stump
Matt Jones	Caught	28	0	0
Dan Lincoln	Caught	133	0	0
Mark Shepherd	Caught	5	0	0
Tom Ansell	Stumped	36	1	0
Spike Chandler	Not Out	28	0	0
Dan Adkins	LBW	8	0	0
Gareth Fry	Not Out	18	0	0
Simon Bell	Run Out	41	0	0

Player Performance - Bowlers

Player	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Matt Jones	8	0	78	0
Dan Lincoln	9	0	51	1
Tom Potter	8.5	1	38	2
Spike Chandler	5	0	39	0
Dan Marles	7	0	44	0
Ben Fisher	3	0	32	1
Simon Bell	3	0	22	2