EMCC Morden Content With Fine Win
Date:
13th June 2009
Opponent:
Morden Corinthians
Attendance:
12
Result:
Win by 98 runs
Scores:
EMCC: 181 for 8 (40 overs) Johnson 35, Moore 3-23
MCCC: 83 all out (27.1 overs) Morris 4-18, J Yelland 3-22
EMCC’s fifth win of the season was their most pleasing so far. After some fine individual exploits in previous victories, every one of Epsom’s ten men contributed with bat, ball or gloves in a strong all round performance.
When Matt Yelland (12) was dismissed by the impressive Moore after a lively start, Mark Johnson (35) and Andy Grant (28) compiled their second successive fifty partnerships. While both batsmen lacked the fluency demonstrated the previous week, their 91 run partnership (on a trickier wicket) was just as valuable, and enabled EMCC’s middle order to play with great freedom.
Ian Briggs helped to up the rate with a quick fire 14 (11 balls), including a mammoth six over long off. Steve Darke then played a typical Rich Darke innings, looking strong off his pads and down the ground as he struck 25 (21 balls). While a few wickets tumbled in the closing overs, Mike Darke stood firm with a solid 21*.
With only ten men on the field, EMCC’s bowling had to be tight from the off, and the openers didn’t disappoint. Morden soon found themselves 3-3, as Paul Pennock and James Yelland made use of Old School Lane’s uneven bounce to rattle through the top order.
When Edmed (28) and Ware (15) began to chip away at the EMCC total with a strong fifth wicket partnership, there were a few nervous faces in field. The evergreen Geoff Morris quickly returned smiles to them however, as one of his best spells of the season saw him return figures of 4-18. Two catches were taken by Jim Yelland, the second of which confirmed his status as EMCC’s smartest slip fielder (and moved him to the top of the catching charts). Tom Hill also held a tough chance (removing the dangerous Ware) in a fine return behind the stumps, during which only one bye was shipped.
After Mike Darke had been unlucky to finish wicket less in a clever bowling display, Ian Briggs wrapped up the Morden tail with two late scalps.
No catches were dropped, the ground fielding was tight, and the sun was shining. A good afternoon’s work.
UNINTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY 1:
This was the first time this season that all of the top six EMCC batsmen reached double figures. I’m sure if I had the scorebook going back further; it would be a lot longer than that since this last happened…
UNINTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY 2:
Ian Briggs recorded figures of 2-11 for the second successive match (his first two bowling spells for the club). Jay-Z recorded the same figures in his only performance thus far this term.
(Full scorecard- and a worrying amount of stats about us I didn’t know existed - can be found here: http://www.mordencorinthians.org.uk/)
