Sunday 13th August 2000 vs Four Elms C.C.
 
 
Four Elms C.C. 185 for 6
Washington C.C. 181 for 9
 
Washington almost pulled off the most spectacular victory in their long history at Four Elms on Saturday. At 63-3, and with 84 runs still needed for victory in just seven overs, no-one was betting againt a draw. But in the next six overs, Justin Gurney (48) and Rob Crossley (38 not out) added a massive 71 runs to bring the visitors to the very brink of a famous victory.
'Carnage in the gloom' was how Wash skipper Dave Walker described it afterwards: 'twenty-three minutes of the best batting I have ever seen in my life. Breath-taking'.

It marked an amazing end to an otherwise frustrating day for the Wash. First Elms batted first and, without dominating the Washington attack, scored at areasonable rate.

Richard Minion (2-60) and Justin Gurney (2-42) were the pick of the Wash attack and a brilliant catch by Alan Moffat off Gurney was perhaps the highlight from Washington's point of view.

The Kentish side declared at tea, setting Washington 186 to win. Washington, however started slowly, and took thirty overs to pass the one hundred mark.

It was then, however, that eighth-wicket pair Crossley and Gurney came together and the fireworks started. Gurney's brutal 48 came in just 30 balls with three 6's and four 4's, and Crossley's unbeaten 38 off only 22 balls with one 6 and four 4's. In one dramatic over, the pair plundered 25 off leg spinner Naden(four 6's and a single), and for the last 5 overs, every Four Elms fielder was on the boundary.

Seven overs earlier, the game looked as if it was heading for a very tame draw. Only the dismissal of Gurney with four balls remaining prevented it turning out a very famous victory.

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Batting
Player Runs How out
Paul Swords 6 Caught
David Walker 17 Caught
Nick Wickers 0 LBW
Alan Moffat 20 Caught
James Wood 14 Stumped
Richard Minion 22 Stumped
Taran Persaud 0 Bowled
Justin Gurney 48 Run Out
Rob Crossley 38* 
Gary Evans 0 Run Out
David Gluckman 0* 
Partnerships
Wkt Runs Batsmen
1 17 Paul Swords  &  David Walker
2 4 David Walker  &  Nick Wickers
3 24 David Walker  &  Alan Moffat
4 23 Alan Moffat  &  James Wood
5 25 James Wood  &  Richard Minion
6 1 James Wood  &  Taran Persaud
7 9 James Wood  &  Justin Gurney
8 71 Justin Gurney  &  Rob Crossley
9 3 Rob Crossley  &  Gary Evans
10 4 * Rob Crossley  &  David Gluckman



Fielding
Player Cts Wkt Cts Stmps
Gary Evans 1 - -
Alan Moffat - 1 -
Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts
James Wood 8.0 3 25 0
Richard Minion 13.0 3 60 2
Justin Gurney 10.0 2 48 2
Rob Crossley 11.0 1 42 1
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