Claverham CC 1^st XI v Bridgwater 1^st XI

West of England

Bristol & Somerset Division

Sat 28^th May 2005

Result : Bridgwater won by 36 runs

Claverham Slip up at Home to League Leaders

Claverham returned to earth with a bump after this loss to much fancied Bridgwater.

The Henley Lane outfit had the game won chasing 204 the home side were 87 for 0 in only the 17^th over needing a further 117 from 33 overs with 10 wickets in hand but collapsed to 168 all out.

Earlier Claverham had pegged Bridgwater back from a strong position of 73 for 0 from 17 overs to a total of only 204. Nigel Cheeseright 3 for 55 and Paul Bird 2 for 36 the pick of the bowlers.

In reply, Chris Peyper (64) and Paul Bird (31) got Clav off to a astonishing start, smashing Minor Counties player Michael Coles out of the attack after only 2 overs and Windsor his opening partner after just 4 !

It didn’t last, and to the delight of their travelling brothers, fathers, sisters and mothers Bridgwater began a fightback which was to see them claw they way back into the match with Spinner Frick 3 for 30 and ex County star Jason Kerr 5 for 40 the chief party poopers.

Its on to joint leaders Knowle this week for Claverham as they hope to bounce straight back.