RESULT - Stevenage lost by 7 wickets
Stevenage 116 - 10 in 39 lost to Ware 2nds 117 - 3 in 26 overs
The 4th XI's last League game of the season and bottom of the league Ware turned out with their strongest side of the season including its rumoured the odd 1st team player, obviously determined to get at least 1 win during season!
Batting first stevenage crumbled to 116 all out in 39 overs mainly due to a dubious opening bowling attack put out by desperate Ware, 36 from Ashley Daniels, 16 Jack Mitchell and 13 Rakesh Lad were the only players to reach double figures
Ware duly reached their target for only 3 down in 26 overs Ashley Daniel 6.0.26.2 and Mr Scott-Hibbert 7.0.26.1 took the wickets.
MOM - Ashley Daniels
RESULT - Match Abandonded
Stevenage have put in a formal complaint to the league about Potters Bar calling the game off on the Friday before the match because of unfit facilities.
MOM -
RESULT - Match Abandonded
Stevenage 4ths 155 for 7 in 40 overs v Sawbridgeworth 4ths MOM - Richard Curtis
RESULT - Match Drawn
Stevenage won the toss and elected to field and were quickly among the wickets but six dropped catches enabled Comptons middle order to rescue their innings and declare on 212-9 in 52 overs, pick of the bowlers were skipper Phil Ashby with 17.3.46.6, Kev Jones 9.5.18.1and Scott Davies 5.1.14.1
in reply early wickets and a slow scoring rate saw Stevenage having to battle to stay in the game, despite a fantastic 54 from Scott Davies and able support from Andy Whitehead 16, Kev [Dexy] Rowland 17 and Phil Ashby 14 not out a win was no longer on the cards but through gritted teeth the 4s hung on for a creditable draw.
MOM - Scott Davies
RESULT - Match Drawn
Stevenage 4ths 206 - 7 in 53 overs drew with Kings Langley 3rds 76-8 in 39 overs MOM - Phil Ashby
RESULT - Stevenage lost by 5 wickets
MOM - Craig Whitworth for a dogged 37
RESULT - Stevenage lost by 121 runs
Chorleywood won the toss and chose to bat, at first they found the going hard but with wickets in hand Chorley upped the pace and declared at 220 - 5 the 5th wicket coming by way of a generous Chorley skipper
who having reached 103 retired and gave the point to Stevenage. Mr Scott-Hibbert was the most successful bowler with 9.1.43.2 and he also tried to claim the retired wicket, claiming it was fear of facing more of his bowling that made him do it.
in reply Stevenage found runs difficult to come by and were all out in the 45th over for 99 only 3 batsmen reached double figures Craig Whitworth 48 [9th out] Neil Hockey 16 and Andy Whitehead 10. Once again dropped catches cost us points with 4 in all going down.
MOM - Craig Whitworth
RESULT - STEVENAGE WON BY 53 RUNS
The day finally arrived on saturday, yes the 4s have won a game and in some style it has to be said.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat on a damp wicket the team got off to a flyer, Craig Whitworth [34] and Richard Curtis [84] putting on 117 for the first wicket, Curtis ( 16 year Barclay School pupil, scoring his first fifty for the club).
This gave the team confidence and the lower middle order of Tim Wall [22] Phil Ashby [15n.o.] and Ashley Daniels (another Barclay pupil) on debut [31n.o.] then ensured the teams best total of the season so far 236-5
In reply Hertingfordbury reached 131-2 before falling away to 185 all out thanks to some tight controlled bowling from Trevor Scott-Hibbert 11.1.45.2 and skipper Phil Ashby 16.4.35.4 above all this was a great team effort with everyone contributing in some way.
MOM - the team, for finally getting it all right on the day
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 10 wickets
There is no detail to provide, other than the opposition were a pleasant bunch and the beer match was enjoyable.
Man of the Match - Trevor Scott Hibbert, on the basis that there was a beer match
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 8 wickets
An improved display with bat saw the 4s reach 194-7 in 53 overs after being asked to bat, Sudesh stole the show with a cavalier 75 there were usefull contributions also from Jack Mitchell 34,
Neil Hockey 26 and 16 not out from Phil Ashby. In reply Bragbury were made to work hard to achieve their target, which they eventually reached for the loss of only 2 wickets in 39.5 overs Trevor Scott-Hibbert and Sudesh Bell were the two wicket takers.
Man of the Match - Sudesh Bell
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 9 wickets
A bad day for the 4th's.
A disastrous start, losing both openers in the first over without a run on the board.
The team never recovered. Only Sudesh Bell (29) looked comfortable against opponents who included a first eleven bowler, coming back from injury, and he was too hot to handle for the rest of the batsmen.
Man of the Match - Sudesh Bell
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 4 wickets
Put in to bat on an artificial wicket the 4s posted a respectable 185-8 from 53 overs, star turns coming from both openers Craig Whitworth 63 and on debut Richard Curtis 39. Unfortunately after such a promising start
the batting fell away with Sudesh being the only other batsman to reach double figures with a quick fire 34. Rickmansworth reached their target in the penultimate over despite the efforts of Ian Brown whose spell of 17.1 overs brought 4 wickets at a
cost of only 34 runs and included 8 maidens. Once again dropped catches turned this probable victory into defeat, 5 in all being put down.
Man of the Match - Craig Whitworth
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 5 wickets
A better all round batting display this time out saw the 4ths reach their highest total of the season so far of 169 all out.
Craig Whitworth remains the backbone of the batting line up and this time hit a composed 41 with good support from the recently returned Martin Price and
Sudesh Bill (20). A handy contribution was also provided by Simon Wood (18no), who showing that sort of potential with the bat will soon himself a couple of places higher in the batting order.
The bowlers were unable to prevent Northwood winning the game, but five wickets were taken and some confidence should have returned to the side in time for next weeks visit to rock bottom Rickmansworth. The pick
of the bowling was Captain Phil Ashby, whose return was 14 overs 2 maidens 2 wickets for 36 runs.
Man of the Match - Craig Whitworth
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 174 runs
The home side won the toss and decided to bat on what appeared to be a bowler friendly wicket, or so Stevenage thought. Stevenage's first four bowlers can consider themselves unlucky as they
continually beat the edge of the bat, but between them the 36 overs yielded a paltry 2 wickets and the runs built up. Some rapid bowling changes and lady luck back in the fold saw the wickets begin to tumble, with the new boy, Simon Wood returning
the healthy figures of 3 overs four wickets for 19 runs. In the meantime the total had reached 266 for 6 and Southgate decided to declare. Man of the Match - Simon Wood
RESULT - Stevenage Lost by 185 runs
The 4's were well and truely stitched up in their first league game. With shocking availability as a knock on from the problems experienced by the 2's they came up against a
revitalised Broxbourne team that contained a number of the former Brimstone 1st XI who had played 5 divisions higher in 2004, after which the Club disbanded. Broxbourne won the toss and batted first, racking up a
huge total of 282 for 4. The only bowler who came up with respectable figures was Rakesh Ladd who finished with figures of 7 overs, 2 wickets for 18 runs. Sav Balac produced a tight spell of bowling in the context of the
game, with 7 overs, 1 maiden, no wickets, for 23 runs and inspired such confidence in his captain Phil Ashby that Ashby positioned himself in at short leg for a few overs. In reply the 4's batted hard against impressive bowling
but fell well short at 97 all out. Only 3 batsmen reach double figures, with the top scorer, wicketkeeper batsman Andy Whitehead, whose 20 runs included a huge six. The other two were Tim Wall (18) on his Stevenage debut and Craig Whitworth
(14no), with Terry Ashby contributing 9 runs at number 3.
Man of the Match - Rakesh (Our Lad) Ladd
Potters Bar 4ths vs STEVENAGE 4ths
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Sawbridgeworth
The rain won this match, although both sides tried hard to get the game played only 40 overs were possible. Stevenage won the toss and elected to bat and with the overs reduced down to
40 after 1st rain break managed to reach a competative 155-8 due in no small part to a brilliant 96 not out from Richard Curtis, support came from Sudesh 22 and Rakesh Lad 15.
Then the rain played its trump card and the match was abandonded.
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Southgate Compton 2nds
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Kings Langley
Stevenage won the toss and batted 1st, and made a highly creditable 206-7, there were good knocks from Jack Mitchell 49 , Dave "popeye " Smith 19, Rakesh Lad 38 and skipper Phil Ashby who hit his maiden half century for the
club with 52 not out, there was good support from colts Ashlea Bennett 15 and Daniel Wilde 12. Rain then took 8 overs from Kings Langleys reply and despite a superb bowling display from Ashley Daniels 3-13 Trev "the rev" Scott-Hibbert 3-32
Phil Ashby 1-13 and Jack Mitchell 1-9 Kings Langley managed to bat out their 39 overs finishing on 76-8, the rain robbed the 4s of what would have been a thoroughly deserved win, this was definitely not a bore draw! if only we played like this each week
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Leverstock Green 3rds
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Chorleywood 3rds
Hertingfordbury vs STEVENAGE 4ths
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Frogmore 1sts
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Bragbury 1sts
STEVENAGE 4ths vs Abbots Langley 3rds
Rickmansworth 3rds vs STEVENAGE 4ths
STEVENAGE 4th XI vs Northwood
Southgate Adelaide vs STEVENAGE 4th XI
In reply once again the majority of the side forgot what to do with their wooden implements and capitualted to
92 all out, with only two batsmen making it into double figures. Craig Whitworth was the pick with a patient knock of 26 while wickets played domino rallies around him. Terry Ashby was the other who made 13 runs as he continues to develop in the side. On a more
positive note, Kev Rowland, who had been practicing one handed catching most the net practice the Tuesday before produced a stunning one handed catch at silly mid wicket of a full blooded drive.
Broxbourne 3rds vs STEVENAGE 4th XI
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