We went into the match with Bedworth who were in 4th position, knowing that if we could manage a win then we will put them right out the race for the league title. Having put them into bat they managed to get to 217-9 although at one stage they were 36-5. Amer was again the pick of the bowlers with 5-47. In reply we made a good start and we were coasting along at 125-2 but then with Mo Azam getting out for 45 the momentum was lost. Despite loosing wickets we were always in the game and with 3 overs left , 3 wickets in hand we needed 35 to win. Shazad then smashed 20 in one over but was then given out LBW. Six balls left, 10 to win and last pair A Crossley and Amer at the wicket. Amer Cleared the ground with the 1st ball of the over and it now looked comfortable with 4 to win from 5 balls. It finally came down to 2 balls left with 3 to win and 2 to tie. Amer played it to mid-wicket and the in the panic Crossers who palying his last game for the club before moving to Amercia was run out. We finished 2 runs short. A game that we should have won.
Scorecard:Bedworth
A Illes Ct Hussain 0
J Maxwell Ct Hussain 24
G Chand Ct Hussain 0
K Sharma LBW Hussain 0
J Walker Ct & B OShah 92
R Illes Ct Hussain 0
N Hancox run out 25
O Oldham Bowled Udoh 40
P Lovick not out 12
G Minhas CT & B Udoh 0
C Price not out 6
Sub Total 199
Extras 18
Total 217
Bowling:
A Hussain 14-3-47-5
Shazad Ali 8-0-32-0
N Udoh 10-2-34-2
O Shah 14-0-63-1
Mahroof Azam 2-0-18-0
M Haider 2-0-13-0
Scorecard:Ashfield
T Bartlett Bowled Minus 29
S Shams LBW 31
K Qamar Ct Lovick 13
M Azam Ct Lovick 45
O Shah Lovick 2
M Haider Ct Lovick 14
N Udoh ST Lovick 3
Shazad Ct Alies 34
Mahroof Azam Ct Lovick 12
A Crossley run out 4
A Hussain not out 8
Sub Total 187
Extras 28
Total 215
