Knockers Vs Cranbrook

Winning Draw :: Played on Sunday 24th May 1970

Knockers
207-6

Cranbrook
141-9

Match Report

Sevenoaks Chronicle, 29th May 1970

Vine player Tony Martin hit his second century of the season, playing for Knockers against Cranbrook on Sunday. He and Cowan (54) came to the rescue after Knockers had been struggling at 15 for 4. They slaughtered the Cranbrook bowling for 143 in 83 minutes and Martin finished on 100 not out when the declaration came at 207 for 6.

Cranbrook never got to terms with the scoring rate and with half an hour to play they were 100 for 5.

Then Ian and Keith Miller took two quick wickets each and the visitors had to really struggle. They finished on 141 for 9 to earn a fortunate draw.

 

Batting

Batsman	How Out	4s	6s	Runs
Ian Miller	caught	1	0	5
Mike Martin	caught	0	0	0
Tony Martin	not out	11	0	100
Richard Bates	bowled	0	0	0
Keith Miller	lbw	2	0	9
N Cowan	lbw	4	0	56
Tim Gould	caught	2	0	10
Phil Francis	not out	2	1	18
P Hunt	dnb	0	0	0
E English	dnb	0	0	0
N Bailey	dnb	0	0	0

 

Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts
Phil Francis	8.0	2	24	1
E English	5.0	1	16	0
Tony Martin	6.0	1	20	2
N Bailey	6.0	1	23	1
Ian Miller	6.0	1	31	2
Keith Miller	5.0	1	24	2