In the art world, Joseph William Turner and John Singer Sargant were revered artists with very different techniques. In cricket, Dave Turner and Sam Sargant are much-loved cricketers with their own styles for playing the game.
Turner’s brushwork was more varied, looser and expressive, with an abstract quality; much like Dave Turner’s batting who scored 19 valuable runs.
Sargant’s brushwork was more controlled, more precise, and more realistic; a bit like Sam Sargant's strikes to the leg-side on his way to 65 off just 36 balls.
Their 7th wicket stand of 91 rescued Brigands who had fallen to 51-6 off 22 overs with batters getting out to a mix of good bowling and bad shots.
Brigands finished on 154 all out; there was a shot-of-the-day cover drive from Paul Whittle, a stoic 11 from Jim Morris, and even Paul Bailey batted (while club legend Sue Bailey scored).
Hands and Wood opened the bowling; Hands picked up three wickets in his first spell and Wood another (the batter was Harry Woolvine who was bowled around his legs) as the visitors struggled at 38-4.
But Ashford Hill sent in the man they call “King” Khan to save the day. He scored 4 off his first 18 balls, then 67 off his next 36 balls. The tough target of 91 in the final hour became a little easier when Sargant was smashed for 27 off two overs despite most of the fielders stationed on the boundary. Khan was a game-changer.
Dave Turner took a stunning catch off his own bowling, and Henderson took a high catch in the deep, but Ashford Hill won with 4 wickets in hand and 3 overs remaining.
Not a masterpiece, but a lovely game of cricket with a tasty match tea and a refreshing beer between two friendly sides at the cradle of cricket.
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Brigands 154 all out lost to Ashford Hill 155-6 by 4 wickets
Turner and Sargant, the artists
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