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Winsley notched up their second win of the season yesterday with a tight win
over Westbury
After winning the toss Jo Breet the westbury skipper chose to bat first on a
damp and green winsley wicket. They promptly got off to a bad start as John
Spencer trapped in form Westury opening batsman Alex Hart LBW from the 3rd ball
of the game.
Binks appeals in vain |
However, Breet then proceeded to consolidate the innings and put together a
patient 75 before falling to Winsley spinner Kunal More. The platform had been
built which allowed the Westbury lower order to launch an assault in the final
overs which saw Westbury through to 186-8 at the end of their alloted 45 overs.
The Westbury score seemed 10 over par for the wicket but that target seemed a
long way off when Winsley lost both openers Ellet and O'Leary within the first 3
overs. This only brought More and Jenkins to the crease who proceeded to add 100
to the score before More was caught on the square leg boundry from the bowling
of Trevor Doleman.
Winsley then lost three more quick wickets with both Cross brothers and
Richard Binks (on debut) back in the pavillion. However, Peter Jenkins continued
to bring Winsley within reach of the Westbury target.
With 18 runs required from 4 overs and 4 wickets in hand the game looked
firmly with Winsley but some fine death bowling from Steve Edwards and Trevor
Doleman saw Winsley requiring 2 from three balls, 2 from 2 balls and then 2 from
the last ball of the game.
However, any nerves experienced on the boundry were not shared by the hero of
Winsley as Jenkins lifted Edwards over the top and stole the 2 runs required for
victory. In an exclusive interview with e-Weaver Jenkins said "It was hard work
out there but if you could stay at the crease long enough then the runs come and
i think a few of us showed that this afternoon. Hopefully this can now kick
start our season."
Winsley travel to Hampset next saturday in a bid to lift themselves from the
relegation zone. |