Billy Can Take a Bow

‘Brook’s 3rd string eased to a five wicket victory at the M & B Annex Ground on Saturday. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first but were always on the back foot as the hosts attack held sway. Home Skipper Billy Parnell’s superb spell of 5 for 25 ripped through the visiting defences. Spinner Fahad Zafar picked up 3 for 25 whilst Ben Atkins and debutant Ranjeet Godhaniya claimed a victim apiece as Ilford were reduced to 98 all out
After the interval, stalwart Andy Livett was back in the hutch without troubling the scorer before youngsters Jack Gibson and William Preston, who both made 11, settled the home side’s nerves. Sheper ‘Mafi’ Choudhury proved Goresbrook’s ace with the willow for the second consecutive week, clubbing a quickfire unbeaten 44 to lead his side to a comfortable five wicket victory.

Ilford 5th 98 all out in 27.2 overs (2 pts) lost to Goresbrook 3rd 102 for 5 in 18.3 overs (20 pts) by 5 wickets