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Chignal CC 1st XI v Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club SECOND XI on Sat 10 May 2025 at 13:00
Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club Lost by 76 runs

Match report Weekend Match Report, by Manu Tripathi

Apologies for the delay — this report was held hostage by a few family commitments and a handful of boundary-line marches (some voluntary, others more like parental duties). But here we are, and what a weekend it was!

In a delightful twist of fate, the teams decided to swap scripts from last week. The Seconds channelled their inner Team One, putting in a performance that mirrored the senior side’s previous heroics. Meanwhile, Team One took inspiration from the Seconds’ grit and determination of the prior week.

Saturday saw a few on-field heroes rise to the occasion. Captain Abbey, clearly fed up with dot balls, decided to unleash some bat-based wrath, ably supported by Sunny ( Not Leone), whose composure helped steady the ship. With the ball, Sunny and John Rogers rolled back the years (and the opposition) with disciplined spells that were just enough to grab a much-needed win.

Meanwhile, George—forever the entertainer—mysteriously missed out on a five-wicket haul. Some say it was deliberate, perhaps saving it for a more dramatic stage. Umair brought the fire, and Farid bowled a beautiful spell complete with two brilliant catches—fielding that had some of us wondering if the IPL scouts were hiding in the bushes.

Unfortunately, despite the valiant effort, this performance fell just short of the finish line.

Sunday turned the tide with a confident win. Ben and Hal put on a masterclass, backed by a cheeky cameo from Zakee, who also led the side with clarity and calm. The bowling unit stood tall, keeping the dangerous Great Totham side in check, and securing a fine victory under Zakee’s sharp leadership.

But the real magic of the weekend wasn’t just in wickets and boundaries.

Off the field, Steve and Ian’s conversations with Sam and family reminded us all what this club truly stands for—connection, empathy, and support. A special event is on the horizon, one that promises to bring some much-needed smiles to a family that’s been through more than their fair share of challenges. And that, perhaps, is the most important win of all.

Until next weekend—keep the boots muddy, the tea strong, and the jokes flying.

#UpTheWoodies

Chignal CC 1st XI Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
2nb 6w 15b 3lb 
for 10 wickets
26
231 (37.4 overs)		     
Vishwas Gowda ct  A Nasari b M Tripathi 31 35 7 88.57
Rob Murray ct  A Ali b A Nasari 31 53 3 1 58.49
Duncan Fielding ct  F Mirzai b G Verlander 62 54 8 2 114.81
Martin Clarke ct  F Mirzai b G Verlander 36 26 4 1 138.46
Shivakumar Moolimani b  M Umair Nawaz 26 19 4 1 136.84
Chetan Kushalappa lbw  F Mirzai 1 8 12.50
Daniel Lovett ct  M Tripathi b F Mirzai 0 2 0
Shivam Didhan ct  A Ali b F Mirzai 8 10 80.0
Peter Shaw st  N Cook b G Verlander 8 15 53.33
Carl Raven Not Out  1 4 25.00
Sai Raman ct  A Brown b G Verlander 1 2 50.0

Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club SECOND XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Muhammad Umair Nawaz8.0241141.005.13
Farid Mirzai8.012939.673.63
Attaullah Nasari8.0054154.006.75
Manoj Tripathi7.0060160.008.57
George Verlander6.402947.254.35

Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club SECOND XI Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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TOTAL :
6nb 10w 6b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
23
155		        
Gavin Cook lbw  S Moolimani 17 32 1 53.12
Tom Payne lbw  V Gowda 3 11 27.27
Asr Ali b  S Moolimani 15 25 1 1 60.0 2
Andrew Brown b  S Moolimani 0 3 0 1
Attaullah Nasari b  S Raman 42 41 5 1 102.44 1
Neil Cook Retired Out  20 49 2 40.82 1
Muhammad Umair Nawaz ct  P Shaw b R Murray 1 4 25.00
George Verlander b  S Moolimani 20 35 4 57.14
Manoj Tripathi b  S Raman 1 12 8.33 1
Farid Mirzai Not Out  13 12 3 108.33 2
Damian Fannon Retired Out  0 1 0

Chignal CC 1st XI Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Sai Raman8.0133216.504.13
Vishwas Gowda6.0017117.002.83
Shivakumar Moolimani6.311443.502.15
Duncan Fielding5.002400.004.80
Shivam Didhan2.001900.009.50
Rob Murray3.0016116.005.33
Daniel Lovett4.011500.003.75
Peter Shaw2.001000.005.00

  • Umpire :
    Mark Broadhurst/Asr Ali
  • Scorer :
    George Verlander/Gavin Cook