Graveney Cricket Club

Brockham 13th September 2008

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'Graveney finally taste victory at Brockham'

By Nick Goodburn

Brockham 225 - 8 (from 40 overs)

Graveney 230 - 8 (from 38.2 overs)

Graveney Win by 2 wickets

Graveney achieved their eight victory of the 2008 season after an entertaining finish saw them get home with 2 wickets and ten balls to spare. Opting to field first, Graveney made early inroads through KC, including a wicket from the first ball of the game. There were also 2 wickets apiece for Barry Gray, Chris Pullen and Jez Skidmore as Brockham scored 225-8 from their 40 overs. 

In reply Paul (28) and Barry (56) got Graveney off to a strong start with a quickfire partnership of 60, before  Nick (11) and Barry added a further 42 for the second wicket. Three quick wickets suddenly reduced Graveney to 102-1 to 105-4, before Mark Rance and debutant Hitan Patel added 71 for the fifth wicket. Both departed in quick succession as Brockham brought their first team bowler into the attack, and it was then that man of the match KC stole the show, taking on board the skipper's advice not to come back until he had won the game, doing just that with a superb 43 not out including some huge sixes to steer Graveney home with 10 balls to spare.

Man of the match:  Kirk Clarke.

Champagne moment:  Howard Hamilton / Nick Goodburn - Howard taking out the skipper whilst taking a catch that the skipper had called loudly was his.

Moment of Disgrace:  There were many things and moments that should have got a mention, but certain people - yes you all know who they are! - steadfastly refuse to write a match report. As such this is all that the skipper is prepared to write this week on their lazy behalf.

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