Crudwell crushed as Dan and Sam wreak havoc (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Crudwell crushed as Dan and Sam wreak havoc

DAN Parker and Sam Keen bowled Adlestrop to a memorable Cotswold District League first division win at Crudwell last Saturday.

The opening pair exploited a newly-laid track to the full with an accurate line and length that saw just one home player reach double figures.

Crudwell were shot out for a mere 35 with Parker taking 5-19 and Keen 3-13 with stum-per Adams claiming five catches and the slip cordon accounting for the other three.

Veteran off-spinner Ivor Nurden didn't miss out on the action as he ended a remarkable match by clean bowling the last two batsmen in just three deliveries.

Earlier, Adlestrop had also struggled but their total of 155-7 looked more than enough and so it proved.

After losing a couple of cheap wickets after being asked to bat, the Cotswold side had reached 87-3 when Matthew Barnes was stumped for 42 attempting a big hit.

Dave Hughes then assumed control and helped Adams, who struck an enterprising 20, take the score along in fine style before falling three short of a deserved half-century.

That individual score was a dozen more than the entire Crudwell could manage as the visitors recorded victory by 120 runs.

It was a different tale 24 hour slater when Moreton-in-Marsh visited Adlestrop who were dismissed for 88 with Joe Jarvis top scoring with 21.

David Henshaw then made batting look easy with an unbeaten 48 that hurried the Batsford Road outfit to a nine-wicket win.