Cambridge University v Oxford University – Rain Stops play
Rain has intervened and stopped play on the third day in a match between Cambridge University and Oxford University played at the Fenner’s Ground, Cambridge today, July 7, 2011.
At the time, Cambridge had moved on to 104 for the loss of five wickets in their second innings, leading by 246 runs.
The crease was occupied by Cambridge duo, Tom Deasy and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Angus-Robert-Charles-Fraser-c44701 kennedy, who had moved to 29 and 27 respectively.
At the close of day two, Cambridge University were reeling at 58 for 5 and it looked as they were going to be bundled out on a low score.
However, both pair batted sensibly this morning and weathered the early pressure to tilt the balance of the match in their team’s favor.
Recapping the first two day’s proceedings, it was Cambridge captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richard-Thomas-Timms-c85343 who won the toss and chose to bat first.
In their first innings the Cambridge side managed to make 280 with notable performances from Paul Best who made 48 and Matt Hickey, who provided late heroics by make a commendable 53, which included 6 fours and a six.
The pick of the first innings bowlers for the Oxford University XI was Rajiv Sharma who bagged an impressive four wicket haul.
When Oxford team came in to bat for their first innings, they looked out of sorts as 4 of the top 5 batsmen were given leg before wickets. The highest individual score was of Ben http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Williams-c98034, who made 27, as Oxford team was all out for small total of 138.
All bowlers for Cambridge bowled to a good line and length, with Thomas Probert and Paul Best claiming 4 and 3 scalps respectively.
Gaining a healthy lead of 142, the start of the second innings of the Cambridge side was abysmal as they lost early wickets as none of the top four could reach double digits. At the close of day 2, Cambridge was stuttering at 58-5.
However, the start of Day 3 brought hope with Deasy and Kennedy bringing calm to the proceedings, adding 46 from the overnight score.
When rain intervened, Cambridge had a commanding lead of 246, with five wickets still remaining.
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