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Chesterford began their 2008 league
campaign away at local rivals Ashdon. Winning the toss,
captain Wazz Mughal elected to bat first. Chesterfords got
off to a good start, with James Pullen carrying on his form
from the previous year as he effortlessly caressed his way
to 43. A quick 28 from Tom Price helped the visitors
continue to perform well when debutant Steve Atherton came
to the crease. Atherton was soon joined by veteran David
Perring and the pair took the fight to the bowlers. Perring
was brutal in his dispatching of the ball to the boundary as
he was undefeated on 49 and Atherton was clinical in his
well paced innings as he went on to score 63 not out
allowing Chesterfords to get to 246 for 3 from their 45
overs.
In reply Ashdon got off to a slow start. Opening bowlers
Wazz Mughal (1 for 44) and James Pullen (2 for 48) bowled a
tight line and quickly had the openers dismissed. Then came
the match turning decision, David Perring appeared to have
Ashdon batsman Mike Furze caught behind but as Chesterfords
were celebrating the umpire did not give the wicket. Furze
went on to score 128 as despite a great bowling effort from
Perring (1 for 41), Steve Atherton (1 for 39), Walter
Jackson (0 for 49) and Tim Lewis (1 for 10) Ashdon achieved
the required score to win by 5 wickets.
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