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Match Reports28 June 2003: Dulwich 3rd XI v Chessington Result: Dulwich win by 4 wickets Chessington 171 all out in 47.5 overs (N.Stewart 69,
D. Woods 4 for 46) Having missed the chance to go top last week with a poor performance, Dulwich were determined to put things right this time - and finally secured a victory in the closest-fought game of the season so far. Stewart Harmer won the toss and put Chessington in to bat on another rough-looking pitch at the Hollies, which again played all right. A brilliant catch by Rohan Karat at short square leg off Kanak Patel was soon followed by an excellent slip catch by David Woods off the same bowler to reduce Chessington to 17-2. Meanwhile, at the other end, Ian Marshall was finding out why it wasn't going to be his day, as three catches went down off his first six overs. I'll spare the names of the guilty parties, but one was his fellow left-arm bowler, one has been known to do work with the Colts section and one comes from Yorkshire (nuff said!). Long opening spells from Patel and Marshall, then followed up by Karat, meant that Chessington reached just 63-4 in 30 overs. After that, runs began to flow as Stewart played some good shots to take himself on to an eventual score of 69. Woods came on and took four wickets near the end, and Marshall came back and finally picked up a wicket (caught and bowled!) after yet another catch had been dropped off his bowling - was Mr Woods looking for a Michelle? - as Chessington were dismissed for 171. In reply, Dulwich faced some good early bowling and were 11-1 after 10 overs, and eventually slipped to 53-4. Then came the man of the hour, Alistair Sykes, who took the attack to the bowlers, supported by Woods, who decided on playing the anchor role (24 not out in 70 balls). Sykes reached his fifty in just 61 balls and was out soon after on 56 (10 fours) with the score on 127 and fewer than 12 overs remaining. Patel made a crucial 25 in 37 balls before he was out in the last over with two runs still required. Enter Sunil Mahey, playing his first game for the side this season and with the pressure really on, and watch as the second ball he faces disappears to the boundary. Victory with two balls to spare! Next week Dulwich visit Old Wimbledonians in a top-of-the-table clash between the sides who have held the top two positions all season - a winning draw will be enough to take Dulwich top. It is the first of a crucial run of three games, with third-placed Guildford and fifth-placed Worcester Park to follow.
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