Archive for 'Aston Manor 1st Team Match Reports'

1sts Finish With A Loss Vs Wombourne

Manors inconsistent season came to an end with another narrow defeat against already promoted Wombourne in a low scoring game on a difficult Church Road wicket.
After the loss of two very early wickets Peter Evans (26), Chris Whittock (22) and Andrew Forman (19) batted sensibly to try and get the hosts a foothold in the [...]

Aston Manor Record Losing Draw To Stay Safe

On a cold blustery day, skipper Evans won the toss and ask the hosts to bat, in a game they needed to win. Manor started well with the impressive Haider (3-30) picking up 3 top order wickets. The middle order rallied, and started accumulating runs. Manor handed a debut to youngster Shaun Carroll (0-28), and [...]

Water Orton Are Victorious

With a heavily depleted team Manor won the toss again and opted to bat first, and the decision appeared to be justified following a splendid opening partnership between Imran Jamiel (53) and Chris Whittock (35). Peter Evans (51no) and Shozab Haider (22no) gave the latter part of the innings some good impetus with an exciting [...]

So Near Yet So Far

On a warm day at Church Road, skipper Evans won the toss and decided to have a bowl on what looked another cracking track. And thats what it proved to be as the batsmen progressed, albeit it slowly, with relative ease. The spinners Evans (17-3-57-1) and 15 year old Nabeel Asghar (17-1-78-4) bowled the lions [...]

Aston Manor Lose High Scoring Match

On a baking day at Church Road, Tamworth won the toss and put the hosts in on what looked like a belting batting track. This proved to be the case as Manor openers Whittock (50) and Jamiel (37) looked extremely comfortable as the score progressed to 88/0 at drinks. Following the solid start, skipper Evans [...]

Weakened Manor Lose Vs Brockhampton

Brockhampton 229
Aston Manor 96
Brockhampton won by 133 runs
Aston Manors recent run of poor form continued as their depleted side were well beaten by the runaway leaders Brockhampton.
Despite having five 1st XI regular players missing Manor got off to a great start with two early wickets, but a splendid partnership between Minor Counties pair Ashley Nahorniaic [...]

Evesham Hold Their Nerve

On a green one at the Manor, skipper Evans lost the toss for the second time in a row. This again proved costly, as the visitors removed the hosts for just 106 from 51.4 overs thanks mainly to 4-22 from South African Matt Snyman. Only Adam Rana showed any willing to stay at the crease [...]

Manor Lose Against Cannock

On a damp miserable day, skipper Evans lost the toss and was asked to bat. The innings made a solid start with young Chris Whittock impressing with a mature innings of 34. He received support from keeper Neal Prichard (22), however, Manor limped along during a tight spell from Australian Brenton MacDonald (14-5-16-2), but a [...]

Manor Win High Scoring Game In Last Over

An amazing game at Church Road saw a total of 548 runs scored as the hosts finally defeated Whittington by 6 runs in a match that they had looked to be total control of until the last five overs.
Batting first Manors innings was built around a superb 156 from Christi Viljoen. The South African smashed [...]

1sts Complete Double Vs Hammerwich

Aston Manor had back to back wins in the absence of regular skipper Andy “baggie” Foreman thanks to Stand in skipper Chris Wooding.
After losing the toss Manor took to the field with some fine tight bowling from the Veteran Jonny “red devil” Meacham taking a wicket supported well with Adam Rana, young Shaun Caroll bowled [...]