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The Week at a
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Aldenham chased down the biggest run total in their club's history to clinch an historic victory at Leverstock Green on Sunday. Baz Letts, 18, hit a club record-breaking 181 not out to send the village side to victory with just three balls to spare in the 40 over game, sparking a pitch invasion from the away side. Leverstock Green's Australian number three, A. King, earlier smashed 200 from about 150 balls as the home side set a dominant target of 301. After losing the toss, Leverstock got off to a poor start, losing opener Jordan Parkes fourth ball to a clever field placement from Aldenham skipper and opening bowler 18-year-old Charlie Munroe. And the game could have been very different had King been given out in his first over after a strong shout for an edge behind from the away side. In the blistering heat, Aldenham's bowlers failed to contain the electric Tasmanian as spinner Michael Ward went for 29 from his three overs and opener Chris Hewett finished with three for 134 from his three-spell offering of 16 overs. Charlie Munroe was the pick of the Aldenham attack, taking three for 60 from 12, while soon-to-be hero Baz Letts produced an aggressive spell, taking one for 77 from nine. A four from the last ball of the innings left Aldenham with a monumental task, despite the favourable batting conditions, and their makeshift line up began padding up to face what they thought would be an inevitable and embarrassing loss. A six off the first ball from Saachin Sangvi buoyed the crowd but when he was out three balls later, followed by fellow opener Simon Letts, pessimism returned. Baz letts got off to a flying start, quickly racing to 50 as Aldenham talisman David Whitehead (32) held up one end. Charlie Munroe (35) set about pushing singles and twos while Letts continued to smash the ball to all areas, leaving the away side with 20 to win from three overs. But as wickets continued to fall, experienced pressure player Peter Munroe stepped up with four needed from the last over. A no ball and a three confirmed the victory, sparking wild scenes as the shadows crept over the wicket and the dejected Leverstock players trudged away from their third loss in as many games to the spirited village side.
Aldenham chased down the biggest run total in their club's history to clinch an historic victory at Leverstock Green on Sunday. Baz Letts, 18, hit a club record-breaking 181 not out to send the village side to victory with just three balls to spare in the 40 over game, sparking a pitch invasion from the away side. Leverstock Green's Australian number three, A. King, earlier smashed 200 from about 150 balls as the home side set a dominant target of 301. After losing the toss, Leverstock got off to a poor start, losing opener Jordan Parkes fourth ball to a clever field placement from Aldenham skipper and opening bowler 18-year-old Charlie Munroe. And the game could have been very different had King been given out in his first over after a strong shout for an edge behind from the away side. In the blistering heat, Aldenham's bowlers failed to contain the electric Tasmanian as spinner Michael Ward went for 29 from his three overs and opener Chris Hewett finished with three for 134 from his three-spell offering of 16 overs. Charlie Munroe was the pick of the Aldenham attack, taking three for 60 from 12, while soon-to-be hero Baz Letts produced an aggressive spell, taking one for 77 from nine. A four from the last ball of the innings left Aldenham with a monumental task, despite the favourable batting conditions, and their makeshift line up began padding up to face what they thought would be an inevitable and embarrassing loss. A six off the first ball from Saachin Sangvi buoyed the crowd but when he was out three balls later, followed by fellow opener Simon Letts, pessimism returned. Baz letts got off to a flying start, quickly racing to 50 as Aldenham talisman David Whitehead (32) held up one end. Charlie Munroe (35) set about pushing singles and twos while Letts continued to smash the ball to all areas, leaving the away side with 20 to win from three overs. But as wickets continued to fall, experienced pressure player Peter Munroe stepped up with four needed from the last over. A no ball and a three confirmed the victory, sparking wild scenes as the shadows crept over the wicket and the dejected Leverstock players trudged away from their third loss in as many games to the spirited village side.