da bet sport： Rowledge suffered a National Village Championship semi-final heartbreak as they lost by two runs to Shipton-under-Wychwood, from Oxfordshire
Mike Vimpany (as published in Daily Echo)19-Aug-2002Rowledge suffered a National Village Championship semi-final heartbreak as they lost by two runs to Shipton-under-Wychwood, from Oxfordshire.The Southern Electric Premier League club came within an ace of pulling off a remarkable victory after requiring 20 runs off the final over of a pulsating tie.Paul Tanner (36 not out) took 18 runs off Phil Garner’s last over to take gallant Rowledge to 209-7 – and to within two runs of Shipton’s 211-9.It was a heroic effort by Rowledge, who appeared out for the count after losing three early wickets.But Ricky Yates struck a superb 71 and, aided by Darren Mitrchell’s 49, set up a thrilling finish.Rowledge, who had required 84 runs from the last ten overs, had earlier done well to claw themselves back into the contest.Shipton raced away and were scoring at a rate of eight runs an over through prolific left-hander Dave Constable (65) but Chris Yates (4-28) and Dave Booton (3-41) pegged them back.Havant went out of the ECB Club Championship, losing by three wickets to Stanmore.They appeared to have the game in the bag after Stanmore, chasing Havant’s 199-6 (Paul Gover 55), tumbled to 69-6.But Alistair Fraser (64 not out) and Pete Edwards (66) turned the tie on its head to give the Middlesex club an unexpected victory.