News: Buck hits unbeaten 91 as YM win five out of six (20/07/08)
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| Buck - scored 45 runs off the last 10 overs |
YMCA 2nd XI v Bishopston 2nd XI
A tremendous innings by Steve Buckland (91*) guided YM's Second Eleven to victory on Saturday over top-of-the-table Bishopston, who were previously undefeated this season.
Set a target of 218 to win, YM looked to be struggling at 36/3 in the twelfth over. A 102-run partnership between Buckland and Simon White (42) got YMCA into a position of needing 78 off the last ten overs. Thanks to support from Jhanger Khan (16) and Razi Ahmed (14*), Buckland was able to accelerate his innings and get YMCA to the target with just one ball to spare.
Long Ashton 1st XI v YMCA 1st XI
YM's only defeat of the weekend came at Long Ashton, where the home side posted 192/6 off their 45 overs. At 110/1 off 26 overs, John Colley's side looked to have victory in sight. Despite another impressive innings from
wicket-keeper, Steve Donoghue (69), the 1sts fell 14 runs short of the target and suffered their first defeat since May.
YMCA 3rd XI v Lodway 2nd XI
There were no such problems for the 3rd XI who, after posting a total of 198/7, dismissed Lodway 2nds for just 131. Gareth Rees (39) top-scored with the bat and Ammar Shah (5/35) achieved his first five-wicket haul for the club.
Bitton 3rd XI v YMCA 4th XI
The Fourths came up against the weakest opposition they'd played against this season and recorded a comfortable eight wicket win. Richard Hughes scored 43* before having to retire hurt after top-edging a ball onto his forehead.
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| The 5th XI recorded their first win of the season Back row: Nigel Sara, Tanveer Shah, Mohammed Ali, Ashley Forbes (captain) , Darren McKimm, Robert Knight Front row: Dan McKimm, Mauro Scrafton, Meb Hussain, Andy Hyde, Junaid Shah |
YMCA 5th XI v Chipping Sodbury 5th XI
The Fifth Eleven had a convincing 92-run win over Chipping Sodbury. Despite being bowled out inside 32 overs, YMCA amassed a mammoth total of 233 which included an opening stand of 156 from Nigel Sara (71) and Tanveer Shah (82). In reply Chipping Sodbury were dismissed for 141, with skipper Ashley Forbes (4/27) the leading wicket-taker.
Bradley Stoke Sunday XI v YMCA Sunday XI
A further match took place today, with the Sunday XI beating Bradley Stoke by 50 runs. Jack Hughes (58*) scored his first half-century for the club at senior level, as YM posted 209/8. The home side were bowled out for 159, with off-spinner Mauro Scrafton taking six wickets.
