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Match Reports for Saturday 4th X1Versus Belvedere on 10th June in the South Thames Laegue Dulwich 224-6 in 45 overs (P.Dayalji 64, S.Lawrence 5 for 54) Belvedere 212-8 in 45 overs (D.Thomas 57, M. Gamester 53, L. Howard 6 for 50) Result: DULWICH winning draw (13 points) On a scorching hot summer’s day, with England toiling to overcome the might of Paraguay, Dulwich took on one of the South Thames League’s strongest sides, Belvedere. Choosing to bat first, after the early loss of Peter Rice, Ed Lockett and Pratish Dayalji began to build a solid partnership, taking 86 balls to put on 50. As they began to accelerate, a mixture of good fortune and great shots saw the Belvedere attack fade in the heat. The century partnership took 139 balls, and while they thrived England began to cling on to their slender advantage, as the tactical maestro Sven decided that the lone totem of Crouch would surely do the trick. With Lockett falling for 44, Dayalji eventually fell for 64 (8 fours), and it was left to Alan Edwards and Rishi Ramodhar to give the innings a real boost as they put on 50 in just 32 balls. Both fell in quick succession, and David Straker helped Dulwich to a commanding total of 224 for 6 when the innings closed. In reply, Belvedere got off to a good start, with the Dulwich bowlers unable to keep the ball consistently in the right place, and a fast outfield ensured they got full value for their strokes. A couple of tough early chances went missing. After 22 overs they’d put on 106 without loss, and with drinks imminent Luke Howard made a crucial breakthrough when he got Gamester caught behind. The Howard-Lockett combination struck twice more to reduce Belvedere to 135 for 3. The balance ebbed and flowed, but with five overs left Belvedere were 189 for 4 and looking set for victory, despite the enormous efforts of Howard, who had bowled 12 overs on the trot. Skipper Ian Marshall was struggling to keep things tight, but suddenly in a few balls the balance swung. First Howard picked up a wicket with a good catch at mid-off, and then in the next over two wickets fell in two balls. Marshall was hit to long off, where Laurie Davidson, who had fielded brilliantly throughout, hurled the ball in as Belvedere risked a second. The direct hit left him stranded. The next ball, as the batsman charged down the wicket, he left a gap and saw his stumps shatter. Within a few balls the win was on for Dulwich. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be, but there was still time for Howard to pick up his sixth wicket as he ended with 6 for 50 off the maximum allowed 15 overs. After a superb effort of consistent accuracy and pressure that had turned the match, Howard deservedly led the team off at the end. Champagne moment: Laurie Davidson’s direct hit from the boundary for a run out Pickled egg moment: James de Gouviea’s appealing in his first over
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