Match Report for
Kempsey v Severn Stoke 40 over friendly Sunday 10th August 2003
Losing the toss and being asked to bat in this local derby, Kempsey made a steady start. After losing Mark Williams (9) in the ninth over, David Robinson (52) including six fours and Dan Smith-Keitley (34) with four fours, put together a stand of 89. Steve Robins (33 no) three fours, Will Perry (10) and Andy Newcombe (8 no) helped Kempsey to 177 for 5 wickets in the allotted 40 over's. Jabba (2-18), M.Amott (2-50), Richard Foley (1-24) the wicket takers for Severn Stoke.
In reply Severn Stoke found the going hard. Jabba (15) two fours and Asif (25 retired), four fours, led the way but after their departure only G. Gilbert (15) made any impression. Kempsey skipper, Will Perry, 6 over's. 1 maiden, 5 wickets for thirteen runs, sitting on a hat-trick only to he deprived by Steve Robins, 7 over's. 5 maidens, 3 wickets for thirteen at the other end, to finish off Stoke for 82 runs with the last ball of the 25th over.
Kempsey the winners by 95 runs. Mark Williams (1-20) and Andy Newcombe (0-31) the other Kempsey bowlers.
FIVES and FIFTIES.
52 D. C. Robinson. Kempsey v Severn Stoke
Kempsey Left to right ...
Eric Hall, Terry Brickley,
Dave Robinson,
Lionel Smith-Keitley, Steve Robins, Will Perry (captain), Derek Obrey,
Dan Smith-Keitley, Mark Williams, Kevin Thorne, Andy Newcombe