Accrington 2nds v Todmorden 2nds
Sunday May 24th 2009

Lenny still out bad back, Wahid captain Todmorden to bat first, bowling is opened by Gul and Wahid, what a great opening combination after 4 over’s first wt fell ct Wahid bowled Gul then 2 over’s later ct and bowled Gul total 10, Wahid picks up a wkt lbw total on 17. 9 overs gone. The Gul picked up the next 3 Wkts bowled ct Jonnie and lbw what a great spell 6 Wkts down 23 runs 0n the board, 14 overs gone Wahid gets his second ct Andy total now 31, 17 over’s gone. After 20 over’s Wahid and Gul had bowled their allotted 10 overs again absolutely brilliant a great performance, Andy Greenwood and Ramiz Hussain took over the reins score now moved onto 61 after a little fight back ct Jake Clarke a good catch coming down with snow on it. Ramiz decide to get into the action bowling the batsman before another run was scored. Andy bowled the last man total 70, magic Accrington couldn’t lose from here.

Ov m runs Wkts

Gul Khan 10 4 13 5

Wahid Husain 10 4 16 2

Andrew Greenwood 6 0 24 2

Ramiz Husain 5 1 9 1

Accrington open with Andrew Greenwood and Ian Johnson first over Andy out for 1, Jonathan Hayhurst joins Ian but he is out for 1 total on 5, 3 over’s gone Ian next out for 20 total 24 plenty of over’s left total moves up to 50 with 17 over’s gone Ramiz out for 11, twenty one to win 33 over’s to get them. Wahid out without scoring. only one runs been added. 6 Wkts now gone 16 to win 31 over have left we only need 1 run every 2 overs. Score rises to 62 Jacob Johnson scores 25 a good weekend with the bat for him. nine to win 28 over’s left 3 Wkts in the tent, scores are brought level by Bryn Hargreaves but he is the bowled played on, last pair at the crease Gul Khan who is 5 not out and young Jake Clarke, pressure is on 1 to win 1 wkt needed by Tod. Oh no young Jake is run out going for the winning run two days in a row. 70 all out scores tied what a weekend of exciting cricket for the spectators both games tied, but with this being the cup Accrington go through to the next round on better run rate.

Game tied. Accrington win

Kenny Codmill