Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Seniors
Two Counties Over 70s v East Anglian Ladies
40 – over match played at Copford CC on Wednesday, 23rd June 2021
East Anglian Ladies 93 all out (Di. de Alwis 35, Ray Black 3-6)
Two Counties 70+ 94 for 1 (Mike Thew 30*, Ricky Ratford 30*, Sam Shaw 1-25)
Two Counties 70+ won by 9 wickets
The Two Counties Over 70s won the toss and elected to field. The batting side reached a total of 93 all out in the 28th over, but it was decided that both teams should bat the full 40 overs to involve more players in the game. This resulted in a final run total of 127.
In reply, the Two Counties side reached the required number of runs in the 23rd over, but, with the match won, continued to bat to reach a final score of 200 for 2 at close of play. It had also been decided that the Two Counties batsmen should retire not out once they had reached a personal score of 30 runs and four batsmen (Mike Thew, Ricky Ratford, Jerry Hadcock and John Stuck) duly did so.
Special thanks are due to Copford Cricket Club for hosting us, to Lawrence for managing to produce an excellent wicket, in spite of earlier adverse weather conditions, and of course to Sue for yet again providing a superb tea for us all. Thanks are also due to everyone involved for making it an enjoyable day.