Knockers Vs Downshall

Rained off :: Played on Sunday 28th May 1972

Knockers
147-7

Downshall
21-1

Match Report

Sevenoaks Chronicle, 2nd June 1972

Knockers' rescue act spoilt by rain

Phil Baxter and Peter Ellison rescued Knockers from a desperate situation against Downshall on Sunday. But, in the end, their efforts proved to be in vain as the match was abandoned after tea.

The Sevenoaks side has collapsed to 35-5 when the new skipper, Peter Ellison joined newcomer Baxter to take the score to 115.

Ellison completed a fine 50 before being caught in the deep but after that, Baxter took control to take the score to 148-7 declared. He was not out 54.

Loader had the wicket of opener, Moon when the score was 21 but at this stage the match had to be abandoned.

 

Batting

Batsman	How Out	4s	6s	Runs
Peter Smith	caught	0	0	6
Ned Hutton	caught	0	0	15
Andrew Sims	bowled	0	0	9
Tony Martin	caught	0	0	2
Richard Bates	caught	0	0	2
Phil Baxter	not out	0	0	54
Peter Ellison	caught	0	0	54
Mike Martin	caught	0	0	2
Derek Ellison	not out	0	0	3
Malcolm Loader	dnb	0	0	0

 

Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts
Derek Ellison	0.0	0	6	1