Sunday 15th July 2001 vs Ploughmans C.C.
 
Washington plough on
 
Ploughmans C.C. 152 for 9
Washington C.C. 154 for 5
 
Washington chalked up an impressive victory on Sunday against useful West London outfit, Ploughmans. When the teams met earlier this season, a below-strength Washington side were left clinging on for the draw; this time around, a strong team made no mistake.

Skipper Dave Walker was ecstatic: ‘I think I’m speaking for the whole team when I say how delighted I am with that result’, he beamed: ‘Ploughman’s are an excellent bowling side and to get the runs in the time we did was a magnificent effort.’

It was a happy end to an altogether satisfactory day for the skipper, who won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first. Ben Williamson (19) and stylish Aussie Greg Smith (38) put on 53 for the first wicket, but then James Wood (3-54) and Richard Minion (4-19), bowling with real fire from a shorted run up, struck. The Ploughmen slumped to 61-6, as Wash hung on to their catches – Alan Moffat taking a blinder behind the stumps.

With Justin Gurney (2-36) quickly finding his stride, it seemed Wash would wrap up the rest quickly. However, Ploughman skipper Dyll Davies (27) steadied his team and orchestrated a valiant rearguard effort: 61-6 became 152-9 as the Ploughmen batted on past the usual time for tea.

The Ploughmen had batted for 52 overs; Washington were left with a maximum of 38: they got home in 37. Star of the show, as so often, was Pete Demetri. Washington’s Aussie hero scored 46 before being trapped lbw, adding 77 for the first wicket with Matthew Cragoe (16). It was a sound platform, and Walker (22) and Moffat (33) duly climbed into the bowling, adding a further 64 for the third wicket.

The return of opening bowlers Smith and Matt Ridgeway threatened to rein Washington in at the close, but a little hectic running from Brendan Edwards(6 not) and Gurney (1 not) and it was all over – with six balls to spare.

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Batting
Player Runs How out
Pete Demetri 46 LBW
Matthew Cragoe 16 Caught
David Walker 22 Caught
Alan Moffat 33 Caught
Brenden Edwards 6* 
David Gluckman 0 Run Out
Justin Gurney 1* 
Did Not Bat
John Roche
Richard Minion
Gary Evans
James Wood
Partnerships
Wkt Runs Batsmen
1 77 Pete Demetri  &  Matthew Cragoe
2 0 Pete Demetri  &  David Walker
3 64 David Walker  &  Alan Moffat
4 9 David Walker  &  Brenden Edwards
5 1 Brenden Edwards  &  David Gluckman
6 3 * Brenden Edwards  &  Justin Gurney



Fielding
Player Cts Wkt Cts Stmps
Pete Demetri 1 - -
Brenden Edwards 1 - -
David Gluckman 1 - -
Alan Moffat - 2 -
David Walker 1 - -
James Wood 1 - -
Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts
James Wood 15.0 1 54 3
Richard Minion 13.0 7 19 4
Justin Gurney 11.0 0 36 2
Gary Evans 13.0 4 38 0
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