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Guildford U13s do the double
Guildford under 13's secured a 2009 double with victory over Farnham in the Final of the Berkeley Two Counties League. This was added to the Surrey MCC Spirit of Cricket trophy which they won a couple of weeks before.
Losing the toss again Guildford were asked to field by their opponents, Farnham. This does suit Guildford’s style of play although after 3 overs with Farnham 32 for 1 and both opening bowlers suffering injuries a score of 180 plus seemed likely. The particularly short boundary on the scoreboard side looked to favour the batters.
After the initial onslaught by Nathan Thorpe (retired 28) the scoring was pegged back with some fine tight bowling.
The Guildford bowlers took the task well with under 12s James Ferguson ( 4 overs for 11) and Guy Mawhood (2 for 20) excelling. They were brilliantly supported by Alex Green and the injured Matt Nash bowling half pace only conceding 16 & 17 runs respectively.
With a little more urgency as they had wickets in hand and Thorpe champing at the bit to get back in, Farnham could have quite easily scored more runs. They ended on 103 for 5, with the last 6 overs only yielding 11 runs.
A total surely within Guildford's grasp and so it was to be with Matthew Nolan 24, Will Killeen 17 & Guy Mawhood 23no taking the side to victory in 15 overs.
Recalling the victory, U13 coach, Andy Green said: "A great win played in a great spirit over the arch enemy who have always had the hold over Guildford in the last 4 years. With Guildford so strong in all departments it was nice to see the other players especially the under 12's who came in today putting their hands up and being counted as previously we have tended to rely on our big guns."
Guildford win Flora Doris Cup
Guildford defeated Pyrford to win their fourth FD trophy this decade.
Back row: Ed Jones, Dean Skidmore, Johnny Nolan, Chris Coombs, Tariq Kalam, Anthony Gamble (scorer)
Front row: Rob Jones, Lance Rodrigues, Richie Bowers (captain), Tinoi Christie, Carman Mapatuna, Luke TIllbrook
Johnny Nolan proved the hero with a devastating spell of fast bowling. It proved too much for the Pyrford middle-order, who had been set 168 for victory, thanks largely to the innings of Carman Mapatuna (81 from 48 balls) and Tariq Kalam (55 not out).
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Losing the toss again Guildford were asked to field by their opponents, Farnham. This does suit Guildford’s style of play although after 3 overs with Farnham 32 for 1 and both opening bowlers suffering injuries a score of 180 plus seemed likely. The particularly short boundary on the scoreboard side looked to favour the batters.
Guildford win Flora Doris Cup