Late draw was thriller

Jun 17 2009 Uxbridge Gazette

NORTHWOOD salvaged a thrilling late draw as Harpenden seconds failed to hit the winning run from the last ball of the innings.

With five overs left, the visitors needed just 20 runs with five wickets in hand.

But a superb spell of Northwood bowling and tight fielding saw four wickets fall and the scores level on 211.

Opener Danny Rodgers (71) had got Northwood off to a strong start, but aside from Simon Noach (41), the middle order did little and the hosts were all out in the 52nd over.

Northwood's bowling troubled Harpenden with James Lewis taking two wickets and Simon Noach taking three to put Harpenden on 75-5. But captain Dave Whitley and keeper Graeme Sprowson put on more than 100 together to set up the thrilling finale.

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