page revision date : 1st August 2010
Harrison-Allen Bowl 2010 : Snippets
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Runs and wickets galore
The match produced 559 runs in the 88 overs at an average of almost 6.4 runs per over, with 30 wickets falling during the day at an average of over 18.6 runs per over. Ian Sefton led the big hitting with eight sixes whilst Adam James had five sixes. Of the 30 wickets to fall, there were three four-wicket hauls, two from veteran Haverfordwest spinner Nick Dyer and one from Carew’s talented young pace man Rhys Davies.
Great catch 1
The best catch of the day award might well be claimed by Brian Hall as he plucked the ball out of the air to save a certain six for Phil Kirkby in Haverfordwest’s second innings. It was perhaps a turning point in the day and the effervescent Mr Hall was even more thrilled than usual.
Great catch 2
Equally as impressive but not seen by all because it took place off the field of play was a catch by Ben Field which saved his dad Mickie some collateral; damage from Adam James’ big hitting. Father and son were chatting alongside Field senior’s posh new vehicle when the ball was hit straight, low and hard by Adam – and it went like a missile. But Ben, who would have been an automatic choice for Haverfordwest had he been fit, just thrust up a hand took the ball as clean as a whistle, threw it back on the pitch and carried on the conversation as if nothing had happened. Nice one, young Ben!
Superb pitch and outfield
We seem to say it every year but the pitch looked in superb nick and the outfield resembled a billiard table so well done to Cresselly groundsmen Glyn Cole and Denis Chiffi, and their helpers. Their endeavours were hampered by a wet Friday but they really rose to the challenge, as usual – so well done lads!
New Sponsors
This year’s final had new sponsors in Thomas Scourfield and Son and it was a real day of celebration for Mike Scourfield because he was able to present the coveted bowl to his own skipper Phil Jones. It was quite a day for Mike because he also doubles up as team coach for Carew and is their scorer – and son Tom was also in the Carew squad to make it quite a day out for the Scourfields!
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Efficient teams 1
Joining Mike as scorer was Jayne Cole, making her 13th appearance at a final after travelling down from Briton Ferry, with her scorebook a picture as ever alongside Mike’s modern technology as he uses a lap top. Jayne also controlled the fine electronic scoreboard at Cresselly – and the both of them were as helpful as ever to the nuisances from the local press who are always looking for facts and figures.
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Efficient teams 2
A word of praise too for umpires Huw Davies and Rob Bellerby, who were both appearing in their first finals and looking completely at home there. It is never an easy job, especially in a final, but both were their usual calm selves and I’m sure they enjoyed their special day out, too!
Efficient teams 3
Another good team on the day was the announcing duo of Phil Thomas and Paul Webb. Phil defied a recent shoulder operation to give the supporters all the details they needed throughout both innings and then Paul took over after tea and was equally as clear and involved. So well done the lads on the mike!
Efficient teams 4
Well done also to the man of the match adjudicators Phil James (Cresselly) and Meyrick Rowlands (Whitland) who both know their cricketing horse-flesh and chose Ian Sefton as man of the match. The superb trophy and memento were presented as ever by Glyn Cole in memory of his late father John, so well done all three!
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Good crowd
It appeared that the crowd was perhaps a little down on the previous year but it was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic group who provided just the right atmosphere – and it was great to see so many children there, a number of them playing cricket themselves in the nets and field beyond the ground.
Excellent programme
As usual the programme was well produced and included some really good reading, not least the pen pictures but also the facts and figures and the ‘Where was your side 25 years ago?’
Well done ‘Jonesy’ and hard lines ‘Scriv!’
Congratulations to Phil Jones as he raised the Bowl aloft in his first season as Carew skipper to register their 11th winning alongside seven losses, a magnificent record indeed.
Spare a thought, though, for Huw Scriven, the Haverfordwest captain in his second season and first in the Bowl. Scriv was clearly desperately disappointed as The Town went down to their eighth final defeat as well as winning six times previously – but your time will come Scriv!
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