The inagural Corfe Mullen Cricket Club 20/20 cup and BBQ took place on the August Bank Holiday Monday to bring the 2009 season to a close. The Cup was contested by a Chairman's IX and a Corfe Mullen IX with the match, featuring musical accompaniment in true 20/20 style, providing great entertainment for the large gathering of spectators. The post match BBQ was also enjoyed by all and because of the overall sucess, the event is set to become the annual end to the playing season.
The Chairman's IX batted first and lost two early wickets including the Chairman himself bowled first ball! Despite this however, they were able to post a formidable 222 for 4 thanks to a rapid 50 from the big hitting Toby Shortland and a more measured 79 not out from young Rich Withrington who carried his bat through the innings.
The Corfe Mullen reply also started badly, losing both openers quickly. However the game was turned on its head by a brutal century from Dan Flooks who was able to capitalize on the short boundaries. He was well supported by Duncan Wood before Courtney Johnstone and Mike Jordan saw Corfe home with 11 balls to go.
Player of the tournament went to Rich Withrington for his unbeaten 79.
C.M.C.C. 20/20 Cup 31st August 2009
CHAIRMAN’S IX
Batsmen How Out Bowler Total
R. Withrington Not Out 79
N. Rutterford Run Out 1
P. Lewis (c) Bowled M. Jordan 0
T. Primmer (jnr.) Bowled D. Wood 19
T. Shortland c Prince M. Jordan 53
M. Laishley Not Out 41
Total (for 4, 20 overs) 222
Did not bat: M. Bray, T. Vaughan, M. Rooney
Bowling
T.Primmer 3-0-17-0, M. Jordan 4-0-62-2, M. Laishley (jnr.) 2-0-12-0, D. Wood 3-0-22-1, R. Prince 2-0-8-0, D. Flooks 2-0-18-0, P. Hoar 2-0-8-0, C. Johnstone 2-0-22-0.
C.M.C.C. IX
Batsmen How Out Bowler Total
M. Laishley (jnr.) Bowled T. Primmer 15
R. Prince c Primmer T. Vaughan 8
D. Flooks Retired 100
P. Hoar (c) c Vaughan R. Withrington 11
D. Wood c Primmer M. Bray 24
C. Johnstone Not Out 23
M. Jordan Not Out 7
Total (for 4, 18.1 overs) 228
Did not bat: T. Primmer, M. Weston
Bowling
T. Vaughan 3-0-39-1, M. Rooney 2-0-34-0, T. Primmer (jnr.) 2-0-17-1, R. Withrington 3.1-0-40-1, M. Laishley 2-0-29-0, T. Shortland 2-0-9-0, M. Bray 2-0-23-1, P. Lewis 2-0-17-0, N. Rutterford 1-0-7-0
Result: C.M.C.C. IX won by 3 wickets.