Match Reports

Earls Colne vs Harwich Plate Semi Final

Colne came into the game, after a two-week break from league action, but at pretty much full strength for our crucial semi-final fixture vs. Harwich.

On another hot day (every day seems to be like that at the moment!), Daryl once again won the toss and decided to Bat on a pitch that looked hard and dry, a good toss to win!

Harwich started very well, bowling an accurate line to openers Sleeman and Callaghan, after 10 overs we were 12 for 1, Daryl being caught at mid-off, however once the change bowlers came on and after a difficult start both Harry and Chintesh tucked into some less-accurate stuff, and helped themselves to 50’s, both were out for 58 and 53 respectively, but had played crucial role’s in us posting a competitive total. Will Dunn played some expansive shots in his 24, Archie got a golden quack, Pat Kerry and Lee, had little cameos but after being 153 for 3 after 30, to then be 193 for 9 after our 40 overs, was a little disappointing, but we managed to post a competitive total, one that we felt we could defend.

After a tea, courtesy of Charlotte Oakley, we set about the task of bowling Harwich out, and our place in the final.

Harwich, started pretty much like us, losing the wicket of Harman to a full stretch diving caught and bowled by Smith (we wont need to roll the wicket for next week now!), and scored at around 2 an over for the first 13-15 overs. However Colne’s opening bowlers and change bowlers managed to take wickets at crucial intervals, coupled with some good catches in the field, all of those who bowled chipped in with wickets, Smith, Oakley, Mason and Patel taking 2 each, Parish and Wilkinson taking 1 each.  We eventually bowled Harwich out in the 37th over for 137.

We won by 56 runs…a great performance by all, and one of our best team performances for some time, in that everyone contributed to the victory. A final against Tendring awaits @ Halstead C.C on Sunday 1st September.

The club received this Email today from Harwich & Dovercourt CC …………..

Congratulations from the lads at Harwich & Dovercourt CC.

We all felt that the semi was played in the right spirit producing a good match and thank you for the welcome and hospitality shown to us on the day.

It would be fitting if you could win the Plate in your 175th Anniversary year, but it will be on loan so keep it polished ready for us at H&DCC in 2014.

All the best for the Final.

Phil

Phil Luxford Sec H&DCC  

The casuals took on Milden CC in their first away fixture of the season.  Most players struggled with the traffic and finding the pitch! Hayns lost the toss and was asked to bat – a good job as we only had six players to start the game. Daryl and Archie opened the batting and put on 94 for the first wicket, before Daryl was caught behind for 51 ( a great catch by the keeper).  Archie scored a good seventy and was retired . Liam Jones continued to impress with 26, Will Bosworth hit a couple of nice boundaries before departing for nine .  Keith Scott made his debut (Ewan’s dad) and was 8 not out at the end.  Earls Colne 183 for 4.

Hayns opened with Lee Parish and our young leg spinner Liam, Milden’s openers were dismissed cheaply by Lee and Liam.  Will Bosworth came on to bowl and impressed taking 3 wickets young Ewan Scott took the wicket of the day by bowling the chairman of the Piri Piri league Hayns then bowled himself and clean bowled Hobbs for nought. Daryl claimed a wicket then a last pair partnership of Dackers and Wymark put on 68 for the last wicket before Hayns had Wymark caught by Will Bosworth and Earls Colne won by 14 runs.  

Parish 8 ,3,18 – 2. Jones 4,0,20 -1 Wilkinson 5,0,20 -0.  Bosworth 5,0,26 – 3 . Hayns 5,0,18 – 2. E Scott 2,0,25 -1.  Sleeman 6,0,36 – 1

Earls Colne CC have won accreditation for a further three years.  Well done to all involved in the hard work!

Cricket week raises £1091 !!. 

Profits for cricket week exceeded £1000, which was higher than expectations.  Great attendance for the colts night, combined with successful fixtures against the Wine Trade and the Legends, added to regular receipts for the regular wekend fixtures made it more than a grand in the coffers.  Well done to all.  Another cricket week is planned for 2014

Chappel & Wakes Colne came visiting on a lovely summer day.

Colne elected to bowl first but Chappel made easy work of things with an opening stand of 62 in just 12 overs by Hadcock & Taylor.  But the wickets finally started to fall.  Chintesh Patel took a couple of wickets, Russ Dawes bowled beatifully taking 4 – 9  and young debutant Liam Jones also took two wickets with some very tidy legspin.  Chappel looked like thay might be all out for less than 100, but a late rally took them to 121 all out.

After a BBQ tea, Colne helped to make a game of it by losing three quick wickets, with a run out, and an unfortunate played-on among the debris.  But Taylor Nicholson played calmly in partnership with Daryl Sleeman, and the repair work was underway.  After Taylor departed for an accomplished 20, Tony Hayns hit a quick 21.  Daryl avoided a jug by being bowled for 46, but we were close to the line.  A few quick blows from Russel Dawes and Ben Mason saw us to a victory by 4 wickets.

Chappel & Wakes Colne 121 All out

Earls Colne 123 – 6.

Earls Colne win by 4 wickets

A close game last Sunday, the Casuals going down by 2 wickets against Clacton 4ths.  Many ringers in the opposing side, we hear.

Fuller report may follow.

Earls Colne vs Abberton

14/7/13

Colne came into the game in great form and on the back of a three match winning streak, on a baking hot day, the most pressing matter at hand was to whether Daryl would win the toss and spare us the pain of having to field in 30c heat.

Luckily (once again) he won the toss and we decided to bat, as usual Messrs Dunn & Wilkinson cut it fine in terms of arriving on time, but at least we were batting and didn’t have to worry about starting with 9! Daryl and a returning Harry Callaghan opened up and started well. Harry the more watchful of the two batsmen as Daryl went after anything outside off stump. Daryl was caught going after one too many with the score on 26, Archie followed a few balls after, nicking one behind to the keeper after being bowled a couple of unplayable deliveries previously. Will Dunn joined Harry and they continued the process of re-building the innings, Harry was watchful and was ensuring that we did not lose another quick wicket, Will continued his good form until he was caught on the deep cover boundary for 28. Debutant Angus Collins crashed a quick-fire 26 including one quite large six! At 30 overs we were 129 for 4 and we had to focus on getting at least 200 on a wicket which offered little assistance for the bowlers. Lee continued to increase the run rate with a run a ball 22, Russ biffed 11, Chris Wilkinson hit 3 fours in his 12. However Harry was the one constant and batted sensibly throughout, ensuring we got up to a defendable total and not giving up a chance of note, he passed 50 and at the end of our 45 overs he was 71 not out. A real example of how to build an innings and to play around others, at the end of 45 overs we finished on 211 for 7.

After a tea of egg sarnies, Harry taking a cold shower after his marathon innings and talking about how we were going to fry in the field, we set about bowling Abberton out.

Once again we started well, Smith removing number 1 Cowland and number 3 Sullivan, bowled off and leg stump respectively, Ben removed the danger man Savill for 0, caught at point by Will Dunn (we wont mention the dolly he dropped an over earlier!).  The damage had pretty much been done in the first 10 overs with Abberton at 19 for 5. Ben and Joe both bowled there 10 overs out each and took 7 wickets between them Ben finished with 4-13 and Joe 3-43. Lee and Russ came on for an over each and wrapped things up for us, bowling out Abberton in the 22^nd over for 62.

Bowling Figures: Ben Mason 10-4-13-4, Joe Smith 10-1-43-3, Lee Parish 1-1-0-1, and Russel Dawes 1-0-3-2.

Earls Colne win by 149 Runs. Earls Colne 20 points, Abberton 3 points.

We are now 4^th in the League.

Earls Colne Legends took on the current EC team in a twelve-a-side T20 game last night.

Great to see players from the past – Busby, Don, Ballsy, Andy Hayward and others

In a close fought game the EC team posted 157 runs with Daryl Sleeman scoring quickly from the outset as Don Cutmore tried to remember how to bowl.

The Legends made a good fist of the response and went into the final two overs with just 21 runs needed to win, having lost the dangerous Ballsy an over earlier.  A tight penultimate over from Joe Smith, which went for only 4 left the Legends with an uphill task.  With 12 needed off the last two balls, two maximums were required, but only a four and a single came.

Earls Colne won by 7 runs.

A great BBQ, very kindly set up by Tony Hayns was enjoyed by all and everyone agreed to include this again in future cricket weeks.

A clear £290 profit was made on the night from match fees, BBQ and wine raffle, which goes towards club funds.

A great win today.

Earls Colne batted first scoring 209 (Chintesh Patel 72)

Copford 144-9.  Bocking 4 wickets, Grice 4 wickets.

Earls Colne win by 65 runs