| Date |
Opposition |
Venue |
Biddestone Score |
Opponents Score |
Points |
Summary |
| May 3rd |
Trowbridge `A` X1 |
A |
-- |
-- |
10 |
Rained Off |
| May 10th |
All Cannings C.C. |
H |
128 |
128 |
17 |
Biddestone batted first and
scored 128 all out in 38 overs. John Lawton top scored with 33. Other run getters Steve
Day (13) and Arran Bell (11). Howard Morland, Philip Boore and Matt Aitkenhead all took
one wicket but the star of the match was Robert Styles (MOM) who took six wickets for 34
runs in 14.4 overs, including the vital last wicket with the score on 128. A tie with both
sides obtaining 17 points. |
| May 17th |
Lacock C.C. |
A |
-- |
-- |
10 |
Rained Off |
| May 24th |
Goatacre 3rd X1 |
H |
234 - 6 |
79 |
24 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 234 - 6 in 45 overs. Pete Talbot (MOM) top scored with 110. Other run getters
Philip Boore (33no) and Sam Thornton (30). A 76 run partnership for the 4th wicket by Pete
Talbot and Steve Day. In reply Goatacre scored 79 for 9 (only 10 men). Wicket takers
included Alan Chrisford 1 for 9 in 6 overs, Doug Miller 2 for 10 in 4 overs, Alden Muench
3 for 19 in 7 overs and Sam Thornton 3 for 11 in 3.4 overs. Biddestone obtained 24 points
to 4 points for Goatacre 3rds." |
| May 31st |
Nationwide House C.C. |
H |
173 |
168 |
19 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 173 all out in 44.4 overs. Arran Bell (MOM) top scored with 47. Other run
getters Steve Day (21), Chris Smith (22) and Sam Thornton (18). A 5th wicket partnership
of 58 by Arran Bell and Steve Day. Nationwide House scored 168 all out in 43.3 overs.
Wicket takers included Sam Thornton 2 for 28 in 6 overs, James Taylor 2 for 23 in 6 overs,
Howard Morland 3 for 56 in 15 overs and Philip Boore 3 for 22 in 8.3 overs. Biddestone
obtained 19 points to 9 for Nationwide House." |
| June 7th |
Calne 2nd X1 |
A |
186 |
151 |
20 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 186 in 44 overs. Alan Chrisford (MOM) top scored with 48. Other run getters
included Graham Corp (36), Steve Day (29) and Robert Styles (18). A 50 run partnership for
the 7th wicket by Graham Corp and Alan Chrisford. In reply Calne scored 151 in 43.4 overs.
Main wicket taker was Alden Muench 6 for 13 in 10 overs, Robert Styles 2 for 48 in 10.4
overs. Howard Morland and Alan Chrisford both took one wicket. Biddestone obtained 20
points to 9 for Calne." |
| June 14th |
Westinghouse 2nd X1 |
H |
113 |
240 - 7 |
5 |
"Westinghouse batted first
and scored 240 for 7 wickets in 45 overs. Wicket takers included Sam Thornton 5 for 32 in
5 overs, Howard Morland 1 for 42 in 11 overs and Robert Styles 1 for 83 in 15 overs.There
were 61 extras. In reply Biddestone were all out for 113 in 32.3 overs. Main run getters
included Bill Boore(17), Sam Thornton (13) Howard Morland (12no), Mike Chrystal (12),
Arran Bell and Philip Boore with 11 each. Biddestone obtained 5 points to 23 for
Westinghouse. " |
| June 21st |
Cooper Avon Tyres 2nd X1 |
A |
306 - 7 |
191 - 9 |
20 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 306 for 7 wickets (Top score for the season). Main run getters included John
Lawton (60). Captain for the day Sam Thornton MOM (50), Chris Smith (52), Philip Boore
(40no), Arran Bell (39). A 72 run partnership for the first wicket by Sam Thornton and
Chris Smith and 95 run partnership for the second wicket by Chris Smith and John Lawton.
In reply Cooper-Avon-Tyres scored 191 for 9 wickets in 45 overs. Main wicket takers
included Robert Styles 5 for 50 in 15 overs, Alden Muench 2 for 11 runs in 4 overs, Philip
Boore and Sam Thornton took one wicket each. Biddestone obtained 20 points to 8 for
Cooper-Avon-Tyres. " |
| June 28th |
Wooton Bassett 3rd XI |
H |
151 |
77 |
22 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 151 all out in 42.4 overs. Main run getters included Mike Chrystal (23), Arran
Bell and Alden Muench with 18 each, and Philip Boore (14). In reply Wootton Basset were
all out for 77 in 30 overs. Alden Muench taking 5 wkts for 9 runs in 6 overs, Sam Thornton
2 for 12 in 7 overs and Robert Styles 1 for 32 in 9 overs. Biddestone obtained 22 points
and 6 points to Wootton Bassett. " |
| July 5th |
Trowbridge `A` X1 |
H |
228 - 7 |
106 |
23 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 228 for 7 wickets in 45 overs. Pete Talbot MOM top scored with 77 and other run
getters included Kris Boulton (47), Philip Boore (24), Mike Chystal (22) and Arran Bell
(21). A 56 run partnerhip for the 5th wicket between Pete Talbot and Kris Boulton. In
reply Trowbridge were all out for 106 in 32.5 overs. Main wicket takers were Sam Thornton
3 for 21 in 8 overs, James Taylor 2 for 22 in 8.5 overs and Philip Boore 2 for 25 in 8
overs. Biddestone obtained 23 points and 5 points for Trowbridge." |
| July 12th |
All Cannings C.C. |
A |
153 |
128 - 9 |
18 |
"Biddestone batted first
and scored 153 all out in 43.4 overs. Pete Talbot top scored with 34,other run getters
included Graham Horn (25), Sam Thornton (18) and Bill Boore (10no). A 59 run partnerhip
for the 2nd wicket between Pete Talbot and Graham Horn. In reply Trowbridge were 128 for 9
wkts after 45 overs. Main wicket takers were Sam Thornton 3 for 28 in 15 overs, Robert
Styles 2 for 33 in 15 overs, Philip Boore 2 for 28 in 8 overs and Howard Morland 2 for 26
in 7 overs. Biddestone obtained 18 points and 8 points for All Cannings."
|
| July 19th |
Lacock C.C. |
H |
106 |
242 - 3 |
3 |
"Lacock batted first and
scored 242 for 3 in 45 overs thanks to a 190 run partnership for the second wicket.
Charlie Doel scoring 108. Only wicket takers were Robert Styles 2 for 69 in 14 overs and
Howard Moorland 1 wkt for 32 runs in 15 overs. Also bowled : Chris Casey 0 for 63 in 10
overs, Tom Pattemore 0 for 33 in 3 overs and Steve Day 0 for 25 in 3 overs. There were 45
extras. In reply Biddestone were all out for 106 in 40 overs. Main run getters included
Donald Keighly (14), Mike Chystal (13) and John Lawton (10). Biddestone obtained 3 points
to 23 for Lacock. " |
| July 26th |
Goatacre 3rd X1 |
A |
-- |
-- |
10 |
Spye Park ground unfit for play |
| Aug 2nd |
Nationwide House C.C. |
A |
61 |
62 - 1 |
0 |
"Biddestone batted first
and were all out for 61 in 26.3 overs. Their lowest score of the season. Runs scored by
Adrian Hunt (12), Pete Talbot (11) and Sam Thornton (10), Nick Hudson was 10no . In reply
Nationwide scored 62 for 1 wkt in 22.1 overs. Only wicket taker was Alan Chrisford 1 for 8
in 6 overs. Biddestone obtained nil points with 24 points to Nationwide House." |
| Aug 9th |
Calne 2nd X1 |
H |
166 - 9 |
108 |
21 |
"Biddestone batted first
and were 166 for 9 after 45 overs.Runs scored by Steve Day MOM (47no), Pete Talbot (31)
and Mike Chrystal (18). In reply Calne scored 108 all out in 34.3 overs. There were 35
extras. Wicket takers included Sam Thornton 4 for 15 in 9 overs, James Taylor 2 for 17 in
5 overs, Alan Chrisford 2 for 20 in 5.3 overs, Robert Styles and Howard Morland both took
one wicket. Biddestone obtained 21 points and 6 points to Calne." |
| Aug 17th |
Westinghouse 2nd X1 |
A |
189 - 9 |
191 - 4 |
7 |
"Biddestone batted first
and were 189 for 9 after 45 overs. Runs scored by Arran Bell (42), James Taylor (28) and
Pete Talbot (17). A 62 run partnership for the 6th wicket by Arran Bell and James Taylor.
In reply Calne scored 191 for 4 in 30.2 overs. Wicket takers included Robert Styles 2 for
59 in 8 overs, James Taylor 1 for 48 in 6 overs and Howard Morland 1 for 29 in 8 overs.
There were 46 extras. Biddestone obtained 7 points and 21 points to Westinghouse." |
| Aug 23th |
Cooper Avon Tyres 2nd X1 |
H |
-- |
-- |
20 |
Match forfeited by
Cooper-Avon-Tyres |
| Aug 30th |
Wooton Bassett 3rd X1
|
A |
-- |
-- |
20 |
Match forfeited by Wootton
Bassett |
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total points
269 |
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