Cromer v Old Buckenham (H)

Norfolk Association of Officials Invitation Cup Quarter-Final

In the reply Cromer lost two early wickets with both Tom Davies and Colin Brown going cheaply.

It was David Turner and Ollie Kimber who got the Cromer innings going. Turner was the more reserved of the two whilst Kimber punished any loose delivery without risking his wicket.

Kimber quickly reached his half century making 50 off 40 balls. The partnership was eventually ended when Austin got Turner for 21. Kimber continued to show great composure at the crease and along with new batsman Charlwood they kept the run rate above 5 per over. Heaney got Charlwood (32) after he and Kimber had put on 54 in 11 overs. Kimber was creeping towards his hundred.

At the other end Cromer lost a couple more wickets and with 13 overs remaining they required 53 runs for victory. Kimber along with Dean Elliott would get Cromer to their target with six overs to spare.

Kimber reached his century off 110 balls. An excellent display from the 18 year old who went beyond 100 for the first time. The young batsman would finish not out on 103.

Elliott at the other end did superbly to make 29 from 23 deliveries, to help guide Cromer to a four wicket victory. Lawrence and Mann both picked up two wickets for the Division One side.

This victory for Cromer booked their place in the semi finals were they face a tough away trip to EAPL’s Vauxhall Mallards.

Many thanks to the Felbrigg Walker for sponsoring this game.

Officials Cup Quarter Final

Cromer238-6 beat Old Buckenham 234 all out by 4 wickets

Old Buckenham Innings

J. Fudge            c. K. Regis b. R. Charlwood            64

B. Mann            bowled J. Craske                      4

T. Perry                        lbw R. Charlwood                    12

J. Jarvis            bowled R. Charlwood                25

B. Player            c. L. Barrett b. J. Wright               2

J. Alexander            lbw D. Elliott                            45

A. Lawrence            bowled R. Charlwood                16

J. Heaney            c. J. Wright b. R. Charlwood            31

S. Mann            Run Out (K. Regis)                     0

R. Austin            Not Out                                     0

P. Goldsmith            bowled M. Warnes                    0

                                                            Extras            35

                                                Total (all out) 234 from 49.1 overs

Cromer Bowling

M. Warnes 8.1-2-37-1, J. Craske 6-0-37-1, R. Charlwood 10-2-56-5, K. Regis 3-0-9-0,

J. Wright 8-1-28-1, C. Brown 8-1-29-0, D. Elliott 6-1-30-1.

Cromer Innings

T. Davies            bowled A. Lawrence                  5

C. Brown            c. S. Mann b. A. Lawrence            0

D. Turner            c. P. Goldsmith b. R. Austin   21

O. Kimber            Not Out                                     103

R. Charlwood            c. T. Perry b. J. Heaney             32

M. Warnes            bowled B. Mann                                    0

K. Regis            c. S. Mann b. B. Mann                7

D. Elliott             Not Out                                     29

Did Not Bat: L. Barrett, J. Wright, J. Craske.

                                                            Extras            41

                                                Total (for 6)    238 from 41.5 overs

Old Buckenham Bowling

P. Goldsmith 6-0-29-0, A. Lawrence 6-1-25-2, J. Jarvis 8-0-51-0, J. Heaney 10-1-47-1,

R. Austin 6.5-0-43-1, B. Mann 7-1-29-2.