St Bedes Indoor Cricket Sunday Evening League

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last ball thriller indoors (24/02/08)

Tim Hurst held his nerve as Eastbourne needed 13 off the last over to win.  The match finally going down to the last ball with 5 needed for the win.  A scrambled three saw Seaford hold on for a 1 run win, only their third win this indoor season.

Earlier Seaford, including four colts in their line up, batted first and scored a challenging 192 for 3.  Top scorers James Wooldridge (28 ret), Tim Hurst (27 ret), Peter Wooldridge (26 ret) & Ollie Smith (25 ret).

Hailsham are too good for our indoor boys (10/02/08)

Hailsham did the double over Seaford as they ran out comfortable winners in the latest St Bedes Indoor Cricket League match.  batting first they piled on 177-4, mainly thanks to too many wides and no balls.  There was a wicket each for Jamie Douglas, Paddy Smith & Gerrad Lee. Ollie Smith claimed one stumping.

In reply Seaford were never up wHith the pace as the Hailsham attack kept things very tight. Young Peter Wooldridge batted well for his 28 retired with Tim Hurst nudging is way to a good 27 retired.

Eastbourne 'B' do the double over Seaford (20/01/08) 

Seaford lost the toss and had to bat first against the title chasing Eastbourne 'B'. Good knocks from James Wooldridge (27 retired) and Tim Hurst (27 retired) enabled Seaford to post an average 143 for 3 in 16 overs.  In reply Eastbourne had to work hard to force the win as the Seaford attack bowled tightly.  Debutant Gerrard Lee taking two wickets, one of which a good stumping by youngster Ollie Smith. 

Indoor team are well beaten (16/12/07)

The indoor team matched their skills against an experienced and hard hitting Eastbourne 'A' side. Batting first East bourne scored a challenging 186 for 7, the score reduced due to a few minus 6 roof hits.  There was a wicket each for Paddy Smith and Graham Baker, both smart stumpings by the much missed Jacob Miles, playing ihis first match of the season.  The other wickets were run outs down to some smart field from the brothers Smith, Ollie & Jacob.

The run chase got off to a bad start as Tim Hurst went for nought.  However, Jacob Miles (45 not out) hung in there and together with support from Graham Baker (35) they managed to make a match of it. Seaford finished on 135 for 7.

Indoor team are only just second best (02/12/07)

The indoor team enjoyed an exciting finish to their match against a strong East Dean. side.  Batting first East Dean scored a challenging 186 for 7.  There were 3 wickets for Jamie Douglas, which included the first ball of the innings dismissal of Dean sharp shooter Matt 'The Judge' Dury, bowled off his inside edge plus a wicket each for Paddy Smith and James Wooldridge.

With four juniors in the side the run chase was always going to proof difficult.  However, a wayward Dean attack gifted a large quantity of extras.  These combined with a good 25 not out from James Wooldridge , 18 from Ollie Smith and good contributions from the other batters left Seaford needing a 6 off the last ball.  james Bentley held his nerve and the best Seaford could managed was to scramble 2 leg byes.

A cracking match! 

Seaford v Willingdon (25/11/07)

An understrength indoor side took on an experienced Willingdon team and came off second best.  Batting first Seaford could only muster an inadequate 136-6, despite a top knock from Tim Hurst (43 not out) and a good innings from young Sam Radford (25 retired).  In reply Willingdon knocked off the runs with 5 overs to spare.  A wicket for young Ollie Smith's off spin, a stumping by wicket keeping debutant Gavin Wright plus a direct hit run out by Richard Cummins. 

Seaford v Eastbourne 'C' (11/11/07)

The indoor team enjoyed a first win of the season.  Batting first a young Eastbourne 'C' teamed scored a useful 158-1.  Tim Hurst taking the only wicket.  In reply Seaford got off to good start with Tim Goddard retiring on 26.  A couple of wicket went down but this left James Wooldridge & Ollie Smith to finish off the run chase.

Seaford v Hailsham (28/10/07)

Hailsham won the toss and batted.  After their 16 overs they had set Seaford a decent 180-3 to chase.  There was awicket each for Paddy Smith & James Wooldridge plus a run out.

The Seaford chase started badly as the king of the front foot drive Tim Goddard was out for nought.  However, James Wooldridge and Chris Stanyard both batted well and were retired on 25 each.  The mid innings saw some quick wickets go down and the return of Stanyard and Wooldridge. However, the  run rate proved too much as Seaford were bowled out for 167 in the last over.  Stanyard finished on 48 and Wooldridge 35.

Next match is against Eastbourne 'C' on 11th November.

Seaford v Eastbourne 'B' (07/10/07) 

The indoor team kicked off the new indoor season with a match against a strong Eastbourne 'B' side.  Losing the toss Seaford bowled first, Eastbourne fancing their chances of piling up a big score against a relatively inexperienced side including three colts.  However, Seaford bowled and fielded really well restricting Eastbourne to only 124 for 4.  Paddy Smith with two wickets and a wicket for Chris Stanyard plus a run out.

Unfortunately Seaford could not continue their excellent start when it came to batting.  The fall of the first wicket cause saw the rest topple over like a pack of cards as Seaford were cleaned up for just 86. Chris Stanyard top scored with 19 having been unfortunately run out when going well.