Bristol Phoenix Secure Friendly Victory Over Westbury
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Westbury & District CC, Wilts 60 Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC 132/3
Cameron Jeffers and his Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC teammates began their pre-season campaign in clinical fashion, securing a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Westbury & District CC.
The hosts won the toss and elected to bat, but the decision quickly backfired as the Bristol attack produced a disciplined display to dismantle the Westbury lineup for just 60 runs. The standout performer was Rushabh Yadav, who delivered an exceptional spell of 4 for 6 from just three overs, leaving the Westbury middle order in tatters.
Bermudian international Jeffers played a vital supporting role, maintaining the pressure with an economical spell of 3-0-9-0. While he was unable to break into the wickets, his control from the pavilion end allowed Yadav and his fellow seamers to attack with freedom. J Trotman provided the only significant resistance for Westbury, top-scoring with 17 before the innings folded.
In reply, Bristol West Indian Phoenix never looked troubled by the modest target. Although the scoreboard was crossed within the first ten overs, the visitors utilized the remainder of the session for valuable middle practice, eventually reaching 132 for 3 after 19.5 overs.
The chase was spearheaded by Ishtiaq Ishaq, who remained unbeaten on 44. Ishaq demonstrated a wide range of strokes, finding the boundary with regularity to anchor the innings and ensure a morale-boosting win to kick off the spring schedule. Trotman proved to be the most effective bowler for Westbury in the second innings, returning figures of 1 for 13 from five overs.
With the first win of the season under their belt, Jeffers and his side now turn their attention to a busy schedule of friendlies as they prepare for the rigors of the West of England Premier Cricket League.
Westbury & District CC Inning
..09 (24) Daniel Gill b Rashard Robinson ..02 (07) Kane Scott LBW Mike Jones ..00 (07) Adam Alger b Mike Jones ..01 (12) Matthew Greatley b Rashard Robinson ..10 (20) Javon Grosvenor c Vishal Mamgai b Jack Baber ..17 (45) J Trotman b Rushabh Yadav ..06 (22) Leo Bates LBW Rushabh Yadav ..05 (10) Luke Dilena Rushabh Yadav ..00 (11) Richard Oakley Not Out ..00 (02) Garic Hopkins b Rushabh Yadav ..00 902) Liam D'souza Run Out ..10 Extras (1b-2lb-6w-1nb) ..60 Total All Out after 26.5 overs
6.0-0-14-2 Mike Jones 6.0-2-14-2 Rashard Robinson 4.0-0-10-0 Ashur Morrison 4.0-1-04-1 Jack Baber 3.0-0-09-0 Cameron Jeffers 3.0-0-06-4 Rushabh Yadav 0.5-0-00-0 Ishtiaq Ishaq
Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC Bowlers
..06 (04) Muntasir Nayeem LBW Richard Oakley ..25 (34) James Pearson Retired - Not Out ..25 (20) Jack Baber LBW J Trotman ..44 (47) Ishtiaq Ishaq Not Out ..16 (08) Mike Jones c & b Javon Grosvenor ..05 (08) Rushabh Yadav Not Out ..15 Extras (4b-11w) 136 Total for 3 wickets after 19.5 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-6 (Nayeem), 2-45 (Baber), 3-84* (Pearson retired not out), 3-109 (Jones)
Westbury & District CC Inning Bowlers
4.0-0-34-1 Richard Oakley 5.0-1-13-1 J Trotman 4.0-0-46-0 Liam D'souza 4.5-0-23-1 Javon Grosvenor 1.0-0-09-0 Adam Alger 1.0-0-07-0 Matthew Greatley
