Two's Clinch Victory in Run Fest

Goresbrook’s second string produced another hard hitting batting display as both sides contributed to a highly entertaining game at May & Bakers Sports Ground on Saturday. Promoted from the third team, Juber Rukon vindicated his Captains trust when compiling an excellent 92 including 9 fours and 3 sixes. Rukon received staunch support from teenager George Godfrey who made 36 in an opening stand of 116. Captain Rohit Sharma continued his good form with another half century paving the way for Lovelin Mostra to join him at the crease. Mostra struck eight fours and eight maximums lifting the last four deliveries of the innings for successive sixes, in doing so going to his second century of the campaign as ‘Brook closed on a mammoth 316 for 2.
After tea, ‘Green made early inroads into their target courtesy of 77 from Choudhury Mahboob and 36 from Ellis Williams. 3 wickets from Karamat Ali propelled the hosts into the ascendancy but brave unbeaten knocks from Shahir Iqbal 37 and Jamal Chaudry 35 almost snatched victory for the visitors. In the end Goresbrook’s tally proved a bridge too far as the Dagenham outfit secured a 12 run success.

Goresbrook 2nd 316 for 2 in 45 Overs (20 points) beat Ardleigh Green & Havering-atte-Bower 2nd 304 for 7 in 45 overs (4 points) by 12 runs