Devon Cricket Board - Chudleigh work hard for win

Chudleigh work hard for win

CHUDLEIGH were made to work every inch of the way by Ivybridge for a two-wicket win at damp Kate Brook.
The Bridge were hardly in a strong positiion after they were bowled out for 99 in the last of their 45 overs.
Chudleigh stumbled to 59 for six in reply, but the lower order batted out time and whittled away at the deficit.
Kelvin Trent top scored for Ivybridge with 36 off 73 balls, which rescued the situation after Chudleigh had reduced the to 42 for five from 33 for two.
Skiper Gareth Andrews made 10 at the top of the order, No one else got more than nine!
Faisal Khaliq (4-16) and Matt Heather (4-17) did most of the bowling damage wicket-wise.
Rob Clarke, Will Heather and Hugh Stronge all bowled pressure spells.
Chudleigh had lots of bits and pieces – Ed Foreman made 14, Matt Heather 11 and Dan Britcliffe 13 – but no one really got set.
Jamie Bullock (2-25), Peter Abraham (3-11) and Jeewan DeSilva (2-12) picked p regular wickets as Chudleigh reached 59 for six in reply.
Khaliq (10) and Will Heather (20no) got Chudleigh over the line.
“In all honestly the toss was crucial and it went our way,” said Chudleigh captain Ed Foreman.
“We bowled with maturity on a helpful pitch and gave them nothing to hit.
“Our fielding was excellent and the boys gave exactly the response I wanted.
“The chase was made harder by a few bad shots and some questionable umpiring but the important thing is we got over the line.”

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