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Monday 19 July 2010

Match Report

The Lord’s Taverners v Somerset Legends (T20)
Bath Recreation Ground
MANAGER: ANDREW CADDICK
ADMINISTRATOR: LORD’S TAVERNERS HQ/SOMERSET CCC

Somerset Legends 208 for 4 off 20 overs
The Lords Taverners 208 for 7 off 20 overs
Match tied

To download the match scorecard please click here.

The Somerset Legends turned out to be a Somerset Second XI in disguise with the addition of Mike Burns, the former Somerset wicketkeeper/batsman. 

The match was intended to be a trial to see how the pitch would play on the rugby outfield in the hope that Somerset CCC could play their T20 games in future.  The pitch, despite cracks, played extremely well and was certainly to the liking of the opening batsman, Jones,  (Second XI Captain) and Haggett who put on a 95 with scant disregard for Steve Kirby (Gloucester and England) and Alan Phillips (Somerset).  Neil Smith brought some calm to the proceedings dismissing both batsmen, whilst Chris White, the record holding international rugby referee, whose first two balls disappeared for 6, ended up with 2 for 15, much to his delight.  Richard Gould (Somerset CCC Chief Executive) and Mike Burns with 53 not out off 22 balls, took the score to a highly challenging 208 for 4 wickets.  It was interesting that the Taverners balled their 20 overs in 1 hour and 6 minutes.

The Taverners reply was relatively sedate and Neil Smith fell early, but Andy Stovold and Paul Tisdale (Manager of Exeter City FC) played brilliantly putting on 62 in 7 overs.  Graham  Rose and Matt Perry (Bath and England fullback) both failed but Alan Phillips and Jon Batty scored heavily, but briefly, until Steve Kirby and Richard Ellison (Kent and England) came together at 162 in the 17th over, and proceeded to flog the bowling so that only 7 were needed off the last 3 balls.  The advantage was definitely with the Taverners but 2 dot balls changed everyone’s mood, but Steve Kirby struck the final ball for 6 so the match ended in a tie.  George Dockrell, the young Irishman who played for Ireland in the World Cup, bowled really well to take 4 for 39, but it seemed a fair result all round and Somerset were clearly happy with the trial game.

The ground collection and donations raised £500 and Somerset CCC said that they owed a debt of gratitude to the Taverners, which hopefully would be reflected with ground collections when Somerset play at Bath next season.
 

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