3rd's Fixtures & Results 2005

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Batting (3 completed)	Pld	Inn	N.O	Runs	HS	Average	50's	Ct	St
Chris Gratton	6	5	2	133	45	44.33		1
Jessie Tailor	7	7	2	220	68*	44.00	3	1
John Erroll	10	9	1	271	88*	33.88	1	3
Ravi Vijh	7	7	2	153	64*	30.60	1	4
Ajith Walallawita	7	7	1	181	72	30.17	1	1
Paul Kennedy	14	5	4	28	12	28.00		5
Dave Rock	14	14	0	361	71	25.79	1	13	5
Nawindra Nath	3	3	2	23	14*	23.00		2
Will Daley	13	9	5	88	32	22.00		4
Sami Nandakumar	5	4	2	43	19	21.50
Graham Taylor	8	7	0	142	52	20.29	1	2
Rob Daley	13	13	0	244	53	18.77	2	2
Andrew Hughes	8	6	2	70	32*	17.50		5
Michael John	8	7	1	80	24	13.33		2
Neil Raisborough	12	4	1	33	14	11.00		3
Dan Brown	15	6	1	48	21	9.60		7
Rupert Pyrah	13	3	0	5	4	1.67		1
Also Batted
Aditya Mehta	1	1	1	65	65*		1
Luke Owers	2	2	0	43	23	21.50		1
Greg Hodge	1	1	0	16	16	16.00		3
Matt Hart	3	2	1	14	10	14.00
Freddie Panthaky	1	1	0	14	14	14.00
Jamie Tape	1	1	0	7	7	7.00
Pete Gyles	1	1	0	4	4	4.00
Matt Evans-Young	1	1	1	1	1*
Spencer Randon	1							1
Steve Brown	1
Extras				200
Unknown				11
Totals	176	126	29	2498	88*	25.75	11	61	5

Bowling	Overs	Mdn	Runs	Wkts	Ave	Best	5W	RPO	SR
Neil Raisborough	203.4	58	529	47	11.26	8-53	5	2.60	26.0
Rupert Pyrah	209.4	49	605	42	14.40	5-18	5	2.89	29.9
Jessie Taylor	44.1	2	160	10	16.00	3-45		3.62	26.5
Dan Brown	64.0	12	199	9	22.11	3-34		3.11	42.7
Michael John	117.2	31	346	14	24.71	3-44		2.95	50.3
Paul Kennedy	21.1	2	88	3	29.33	2-42		4.16	42.3
Also Bowled
Ravi Vijh	3.0	1	4	1	4.00	1-4		1.33	18.0
Freddie Panthaky	3.0	1	5	1	5.00	1-5		1.67	18.0
Greg Hodge	15.0	2	58	1	58.00	1-58		3.87	90.0
Aditya Mehta	2.0	0	11	0		0-11		5.50
Matt Evans-Young	3.0	0	19	0		0-19		6.33
Ajith Walallawita	6.0	2	24	0		0-24		4.00
Sami Nandakumar	5.0	0	32	0		0-32		6.40
Run Outs/Byes/LBs			122	10
Unknown			16
Totals	697.0	160	2218	138	16.07	8-53	10	3.18	30.3

Previous Results 2005

Potters Bar 3^rd XI Match Report

Saturday 20^th Aug – away vs. Graveley

Graveley – 170/9 (53 overs) vs. Potters Bar III’s – 171/3 (30.3 overs)

Potters Bar 3’s continued with their end of season promotion challenge with a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Graveley. Having won the toss skipper Paul Kennedy elected to bowl first on what appeared to be a bowler friendly wicket.

After an opening stand of 37 the Potters Bar opening bowlers of Pyrah and Raisborough soon found their line and Graveley were pegged back at 40-3, however a partnership of 70 then followed from the Graveley opener, Newman, and the no.5 Cartwright before the latter was out, ct and bowled by Raisborough. This wicket then bought on a batting collapse from the home team who soon found themselves on 143-8 despite Newman making a patient 50. Graveley finished their innings on 170-9 from their 53 overs with Pyrah taking 5-85 and Raisborough taking 3-68.

Both of these bowlers have now taken over 30 wickets each this season and is one of the main reason as to why the team are challenging for promotion. The other reason also has to be the way that the batsmen have always chased their targets well and this week was no exception.

Despite facing a total of 171 to win the game openers Rob Daley and David Rock took on the Graveley bowling with some excellent attacking shots and the 50 partnership was bought up in only the 10^th over and this soon became an opening stand of 100 in 18 overs before Daley was eventually out for 53. This bought in U17 Ravi Vigh who continued his recent good form as he and Rock added a further 23 before Rock was out for 71. Despite Vigh being bowled for a rapid 26 the damage had already been down and it was left to Chris Gratton to dispatch the opening bowler for another couple of 4’s to win the game with just under 17 overs still to go.

With only 2 games to go Potters Bar find themselves in 5^th place and just 7 points behind Northchurch in 3^rd place. This week the Bar host bottom side Chipperfield with the knowledge that 30 points are a must as some of the teams above them still have to play each other on the remaining 2 weeks of the season.

Saturday 6^th August

Potters Bar 3’s vs. Wheathampstead 2’s

Wheathampstead – 185/9 (51.1 overs) vs. Potters Bar – 186/3 (38.1 overs)

Potters Bar continued their recent good form with a comprehensive 7 wicket victory Wheathampstead to maintain their promotion hopes with only 4 games remaining.

After winning the toss skipper Paul Kennedy elected to field first and with a wicket from the returning Rupert Pyrah within 3 balls of the start this looked to be the correct decision. However from that point on things did not all go according to plan as Wheathampstead finished their innings on an impressive 185-9 declared. The batting display from the home team was quite unique as there were a number of fine shots played in addition to a number of streaky edges which most of the time eluded the Potters Bar fielders. Despite an excellent bowling performance from Pyrah who finished with 5-88 and the ever improving Jessie Tailor who contributed a fine 3-45 from 12 overs, the fielding performance was not one to remember as no less then 7 catches were spilled and had these been taken the Wheathampstead total would have been considerably lower.

In reply Potters Bar again found themselves in a bit of trouble at 36-2 from 12 overs, as both Rob Daley and keeper David Rock fell cheaply. This then paired U17 Jessie Tailor and Potters Bar’s resident Sri Lankan Ajith Walallawita together, and between the 2 of them added 120 for the 3^rd wicket with a fine array of attacking shots before Walallawita was out for 72 in only the 32^nd over. Tailor and fellow U17 player Ravi Vigh saw the remaining runs off with Tailor finishing on 68 not out to follow his 57 not out form the previous week.

Despite not playing our best cricket this was still a fine victory for Potters Bar as they look to keep the pressure on the top teams in the league. It was also another fine performance from young Jessie Tailor who is maturing as both a fine seam bowler and top order batsmen with every game he plays and his recent contributions have been much needed in the push for promotion.

Saturday 30th July - vs Rickmansworth 2's 

Potters Bar - 143-5 (39.2 overs) vs Rickmansworth - 142-10 (52 overs)
Following on from the previous weeks draw against Hitchin, Potters Bar 3's maintained their promotion hopes with a 5 wicket victory over lowly Rickmansworth.

On a day when the weather affected many games around the region skipper Paul Kennedy had no hesitation on winning the toss to ask the opposition to bat first. This decision proved to be correct when Neil Raisborough claimed 2 early wickets to leave Rickmansworth on 6-2 from 4 overs. After this wickets proved hard to come by as the wet conditions and state of the ball did not aid the bowlers. However runs were proving even more difficult to get and it wasn't until the 40th over that Rickmansworth had reached 100-4. Soon after Raisborough, who was continuing to bowl an excellent spell from one end, claimed his fifth victim and this gave the team the vital pick up that was needed as they soon finished of the rest of the Rickmansworth batsmen for just 142. Raisborough finished the game with figures of 8-53 from 26 overs, he was well supported by U17 bowlers Dan Brown and Jessie Tailor who finished with 2-20 from 7 overs.

With the threat of rain always looming Potters Bar knew that they had to go for the win at any cost in order to maintain their promotion hopes. Despite losing opener Rob Daley with the score only on 28, keeper David Rock and young Jessie Tailor soon moved the score along to 65 before Rock was caught at mid-on for 23. Another couple of quick wickets soon fell as Potters Bar suddenly found themselves on 83-4, however with over 20 overs still to go the balance of the game was still with the home team. After losing those 3 quick wickets Tailor was joined by his fellow U17 player Ravi Vigh and between the two of them they gradually moved the score past the 100 mark and closer to victory. Despite Vigh losing his wicket the experienced Will Daley joined Tailor at the wicket who soon went on to make a well deserved half century and after the game was won with a no-ball finished on 57 not out.

With the possibility of rain affecting the game at any stage this was a vital win for captain Paul Kennedy and his team as results around them mean they have now moved into 5th position in the league, and they also have a game in hand over the top 3 teams

Saturday 16th July vs Watford Town 2's

Potters Bar - 226/9 (53 0vers) vs Watford Town - 205-10 (45.4 overs)

After suffering defeat for the first time this season at Totteridge the previous week, Potters Bar 3's restored some normality this week with a superb team performance against fellow promotion rivals Watford Town.

Having lost the toss again Potters Bar were asked to bat first on a hot and sunny day on a decent wicket at Watford and despite the early loss of Rob Daley the runs were flowing at a fairly steady rate, however loss of wickets meant that the Bar were soon in trouble at 95-5. This was soon stopped by a 6th wicket partnership between Will Daley (32) and U17 player Ravi Vigh (64no), these 2 gradually pushed the score along before Daley was caught on the boundary with 10 overs still remaining. Opening bowler Michael John then went in a smashed a quick fire 24 and with Vigh starting to play a few more shots at the other the score soon passed the 200 mark for 10 valuable batting points. The Potters Bar innings finished on 226-9 with Vigh finishing on 64 not out.

In reply Watford got of to a steady start with both openers playing

their shots quite freely. However the breakthrough came when their overseas opener was caught at backward point by Greg Hodge of the bowling of Michael John. The 2nd wicket fell soon after when Hodge bowled the no.3 batsmen and despite the runs continuing to flow more wickets soon fell as John finished his opening spell of 3-47 from 12 overs. The game was soon finely balanced as the home team continued to edge towards the Potters Bar total, but at the same time the returning Neil Raisborough had found is ideal line and had picked up another couple of wickets and it was this continued pressure in the field that soon led Watford into needing 40 from 4 overs with only 1 wicket left. However in one final twist the Watford number 9 looked as if he was going to try and win the game himself as he started to hit the ball to all parts of the ground before he eventually became Raisborough's 4th victim of the game as he was caught at deep long on by a magnificent sliding one-handed catch from Greg Hodge. This secured a 20 run victory and more importantly a vital 30 points in the chase for promotion. It was a superb all round performance from the team with some fine batting to pass the 200 mark and then the bowlers all performing well and being well backed up in the field with some fine catching.

Saturday 2nd July - Potters Bar 3's vs Northchurch 2's

Potters Bar 101-10 (39.1overs) vs Northchurch 87-10 (49 overs)

Saturday saw Potters Bar pull off a stunning victory over top of the table Northchurch, and in so doing inflicting defeat on them for the first time in nearly 2 years. On a cloudy day at Owens school and after the rain of the previous week the toss was an all important on to win and skipper Paul Kennedy again lost to his opposite number and was asked to bat first on what was going to be a bowler friendly wicket.

Both teams were well below full strength and despite an opening partnership of 27 between openers Bob Daley and David Rock the loss of both of them in the 11th over started the procession of wickets off. Gradually the two opening bowlers were using the pitch to their

advantage and the wickets fell at regular intervals and it soon looked like it would be an early end to the afternoon. Despite surviving until the 40th over Potters Bar were all out for a lowly 101, this left Northchurch the simple task of getting 102 in 60 overs.The Northchucrh reply got off to the worst possible start as their young opener was out 1st ball in just the 2nd over, and despite some resistance from the opposition skipper and the no.3 batsmen the skipper soon fell to a superb one handed catch at second slip from Potters Bar capt. Paul Kennedy. This gave the home team a much needed boost and with the introduction of Pyrah and the continued nagging line and length from Neil Raisborough the runs were becoming increasingly difficult to come by. Another couple of wickets soon fell and once their hard hitting Aussie was caught behind of the bowling of Pyrah a victory was definitely on the cards for the home team. Despite the best efforts of the fielders who managed to put down at least 4 catches during the afternoon the duo of Raisborough and Pyrah had the opposition in all sorts of trouble and very soon the opposition were 9 wickets down with 15 runs to get, and with the score on 87 the remaining wicket was taken by a superb running catch from Michael John out in the deep. Pyrah recorded figures of 5-18 with Raisborough

joining the party with 4-29 and skipper Paul Kennedy taking home all 30 points.

This was a fantastic efforts from all involved as the 3's are now only 25 point behind the leaders with a game in hand. Next week they travel to Totteridge who are sitting one place above them in the league, but with several players returning to the team another hard game is on the cards.

Potters Bar 3's - 169/6 (39.1 overs) vs Flitwick 2's - 168/10 (48.2 overs)
 
Potters Bar maintained their 3rd position in the league this week following another victory, this time over Flitwick 2's. On a hot and sunny day at Owens School skipper Paul Kennedy lost the toss and was asked to field first. With PB 2's missing a couple of players and after last weeks performance Neil Raisborough was drafted in and that left the new ball to be shared between the experience Rupert Pyrah and Michael John.

Despite a solid opening of 44 from the Flitwick openers the bowlers maintained their discipline and were well backed up by the fielders during the afternoon heat. At one stage Flitwick were reduced to 112 for 6 with Pyrah and young Dan Brown both picking up a couple of wickets. Despite a bit of late order hitting opener Michael John returned to pick up another couple of wickets to finish with 3-44 form 17 overs. Flitwick were eventually dismissed for 168 with 4 overs of the innings still left. This was an excellent achievement from the bowlers and fielders as the weather conditions made it an extremely tiring 3 hours in the field.
 
After a well deserved rest at tea openers John Erroll and David Rock again set about the bowling attack as they had done the week before. This time it was Rock who took centre stage with a very rapid 40 including six 4's and two 6's. Erroll eventually went for 28 and U15 colt Luke Owers, who kept his place at no.3, again made a valuable contribution before falling for 23. In the meantime Graham Taylor made a welcome return to form and was soon dispatching the bowling to all parts of the ground including seven 4's and a couple of massive 6's. When he was eventually out for 52 Potters Bar were only 4 short of victory and this duly came with around 11 overs still to go.
 
With all the other top teams also winning this was a vital 30 points as the 3's do not have a fixture this week and then they face leaders Northchurch the week after that.

Saturday 11th June - Away vs Eversholt 2's

Eversholt - 173/10 (44 0vers) vs Potters Bar - 174/2 (38 overs)

On Saturday Potters Bar moved up to 2nd in the league with a comprehensive victory over Eversolt 2's. After losing the toss skipper Paul Kennedy was asked to bowl first and when opener Michael John took a wicket in the 1st over things started well. At 90-1 of just 20 overs things did not look so good and as the runs were flowing freely a score well in excess of 200 was looking the most likely outcome. How a wicket can change things in cricket, for when the Eversholf number 3 was caught at slip of the bowling of Pyrah for a well made 50 the course of the game changed thanks to the bowling of Neil Raisborough who, after missing last week through injury, returned in style this week picking of the batsmen at will to leave them on 123-8. Despite the last two wickets putting on another 50 runs Eversholt were eventually dismissed for 173 with 9 overs of the innings still remaining and Raisborough finishing with figures of 6-41 from 12 overs.

In reply the new opening partnership of John Erroll and wicketkeeper Dave Rock made light work of the Eversholt bowling with a fine array of attacking shots before Rock was out the 1st ball after drinks for a well made 40. This bought in U15 bat Luke Owers who, despite batting for the first time in this division, showed no sign of nerves or respect to the bowlers as he attacked from the off and despite only making 20 helped move the score onto 133 before he was caught. In the meantime Erroll had returned to form and had passed fifty knowing that a hundred was well within his reach. Unfortunately this was not to be as he fell short but did see the team home finishing on 88 not out with around 16 overs still to go in the game. This was a fine knock and it was good to see John returning to the form that we know he is capable of.

 This was another good result for the team and keeps the pressure on Northchurch who they face in a crunch game in just a couple of weeks. Next week however the team welcome Flitwick to the school knowing that another good result is required to keep that pressure up.

Saturday 4th June

Potters Bar 3's - 185-7 (44.3 overs) vs Old Cholmeleians - 184-9 (53 overs)

After last weeks disappointing draw with Broxbourne the 3rd XI returned this week with a good win over near neighbours Old Cholmeleians. Having started the game a couple of places behind them in the league a victory was vital to maintain the good early season start that the 3's are having.

On a blustery day down at Owens school, skipper Paul Kennedy, having won the toss decided to bowl first on what appeared to be a slightly damp wicket. The team suffered an early blow before the game when experienced opening bowler Neil Raisborough had to drop out with a sore elbow and it was left to U18 bowler Dan Brown and Michael John to then open the bowling. Both bowled with good line and length and it was Brown who made the early breakthrough having one of the openers caught and bowled. Bowling changes were soon made and the ever dependable Rupert Pyrah and U16 player Jessie Tailor soon carried on the good work and the away side were restricted to just 101-1 of 35 overs. It was then that they looked to increase the tempo but it was then that the bowlers started to pick up the wickets. Dan Brown bowled a superb line all day and finished with figures of 3-34 from 14 overs (and 3 catches in the field) and at the other end Pyrah finished with 5-61 from a 19 over spell. Thanks to some late hitting from the lower order Old Cholmeleians finished their innings on 184-9 from their 53 overs which on the school wicket is always a good total to score.

In reply Potters Bar got of to a solid start before opener Rob Daley was caught hooking down at deep square leg with the score on 31. After this the runs continued to flow at a steady rate as all the batsmen got themselves into double figures but unfortunately then got themselves out. However returning U17 overseas player Adjitka Mehta played a very mature innings at no.5 and started to knock the ball around well and formed a solid partnership with fellow U17 player Ravi Vigh before the latter was caught behind. With a few overs to go the result could still go either way however the Bar were always going to go for the win and the opening bowlers of Dan Brown and Michael John both went in a hit a some vital boundaries to move closer to the win. However it was left to Mehta to hit the winning runs with 2 consecutive 4's to claim the 30 points and finish on 65*.
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