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Match Reports Saturday 3 July 2004 Dulwich 194 all out lost to Bank of England (198 for 2 wickets). Surrey Division One leaders lost for the first time this season at the Roehampton headquarters of the Bank of England. Put into bat Dulwich struggled against the new ball attack of Nick Pont and Richard Murray. Debutant, Pont grabbed two early wickets claiming the scalp of Dulwich skipper Richard Farrow for just five runs. It was Farrow’s first dismissal in single figures this season and he was soon joined in the pavilion by fellow left hander Phil Chandler to leave Dulwich on 41 for two wickets. Jack Lusk promoted to number three, relished the responsibility and with Ray Tudor took the score to 124 for three off thirty three overs. Tudor was out for 26 and eventually Lusk was bowled for 75 with Dulwich on 144 after 40 overs. The middle order would have expected to accelerate but at 156 lost three quick wickets in five overs for just nine runs leaving Dulwich on 165 for seven wickets. Pont, who had returned for a second spell was to take four wickets in a match winning spell that eventually earnt him six wickets for thirty one runs. The Dulwich tail did not really wag and the innings closed at 194 as Kenlock was caught at deep cover. Dulwich had only taken fifty overs so at the halfway point, the game promised to be an open contest. The Dulwich opening pair of Kenlock and Kelly needed an early break through against the Bank openers, Richard Murray and Neil Barnes but despite beating the bat could not quite find the edges and the batsmen began to play more confidently. Weathering the storm, the openers began to gradually accelerate on the excellent batting track, as spinner Tanuj Sud bowled economically at first and then was withdrawn as Murray attacked. Adam McDonagh and Graeme Hough were also tried before the skipper turned to Dave Burton. Each option did not provide the first wicket until Barnes was run out for 78 with the Bank on 156. The returning pacemen could not make any inroads until Kelly had Lawrence caught at fine leg by Kenlock with the scores level. Munro knocked off the winning runs as Richard Murray carried his bat with 87 runs. With ten games completed Dulwich are still at the head of the table and next Saturday entertain Farnham who have the same number of points. A game eagerly awaited by both sides in the First Division of the Surrey Championship sponsored by Castle Lager.
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