Chester Bennett Cup Report
Friday, 28th February 2014
Captain's Report
A mild summer's day greeted the players for the 2014 Chester Bennett Cup fixture between SPCA and PAOCA. After last year's disappointing washout, all players were raring to go. This year's fixture held even more significance for the players from Saints with the tragic passing of old scholar and regular Chester Bennett Cup player Andy Cranmer just weeks before the fixture. A memorial Man of the Match Award has now been struck in his honour.
PAOCA skipper, Michael Richardson won the toss and elected to field. The Saints top order, full of star batsmen got off to a watchful start reaching a score of 35 before the fall of the first wicket. On the slowish outfield, the Saints batting line-up batted with unusual discipline, which was equally matched by the PAOCA bowling attack. Hiran Lecamwasm was easily the pick of the PAOCA bowlers with impressive figures of 10 overs, 3 maidens, 5 for 26. He was well supported by Jack Dent (2 for 49) and Eddy Greeves (2 for 63), with Sam Tyler also chipping in for 1 wicket. After having St Peters 8 for 168 the PAC boys were slightly disappointed to let them get away to a score of 219 at the end of their 50 overs; a score which we thought was around "par"
PAOCA in reply got off to a shaky start with opener Jack Latchford being dismissed without scoring. The rebuild of the innings was left to Alex Chapman who anchored the innings with a patient 65 off 134 balls and Nick Mosey scoring 28 off 37 balls. PAOCCC players Sam Tyler and Sam Hurburgh both made solid contributions, as did Michael Richardson who made 33 in quick time. PAOCA ended up needing 80 runs off the last 10 overs with 6 wickets in hand and a tense final hour was brewing. The tail started to wag with Jack Dent, Tim Boucaut and Will Latchford hitting some boundaries but it was all in vein with PAOCA falling 14 runs short of the victory target.
In what turned out to be one of the better games of cricket in recent years, Saints well and truly deserved their victory. Hiran Lecamwasm was awarded the inaugural Andy Cranmer Medal for his 5 wickets. The Chester Bennett Cup ledger now stands at 35 games, 18 to PAOCA, 14 to SPCA and 3 draws. We look forward to the return fixture at Saints next year.
Michael Richardson
Captain, PAOCA
PAOCA skipper, Michael Richardson won the toss and elected to field. The Saints top order, full of star batsmen got off to a watchful start reaching a score of 35 before the fall of the first wicket. On the slowish outfield, the Saints batting line-up batted with unusual discipline, which was equally matched by the PAOCA bowling attack. Hiran Lecamwasm was easily the pick of the PAOCA bowlers with impressive figures of 10 overs, 3 maidens, 5 for 26. He was well supported by Jack Dent (2 for 49) and Eddy Greeves (2 for 63), with Sam Tyler also chipping in for 1 wicket. After having St Peters 8 for 168 the PAC boys were slightly disappointed to let them get away to a score of 219 at the end of their 50 overs; a score which we thought was around "par"
PAOCA in reply got off to a shaky start with opener Jack Latchford being dismissed without scoring. The rebuild of the innings was left to Alex Chapman who anchored the innings with a patient 65 off 134 balls and Nick Mosey scoring 28 off 37 balls. PAOCCC players Sam Tyler and Sam Hurburgh both made solid contributions, as did Michael Richardson who made 33 in quick time. PAOCA ended up needing 80 runs off the last 10 overs with 6 wickets in hand and a tense final hour was brewing. The tail started to wag with Jack Dent, Tim Boucaut and Will Latchford hitting some boundaries but it was all in vein with PAOCA falling 14 runs short of the victory target.
In what turned out to be one of the better games of cricket in recent years, Saints well and truly deserved their victory. Hiran Lecamwasm was awarded the inaugural Andy Cranmer Medal for his 5 wickets. The Chester Bennett Cup ledger now stands at 35 games, 18 to PAOCA, 14 to SPCA and 3 draws. We look forward to the return fixture at Saints next year.
Michael Richardson
Captain, PAOCA