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Notts Over 45s finish successful season in style
by Dennis Wright, 13th March 2005

Nottinghamshire Indoor Over 45s rounded off a successful season with a 6-1 points win over Derby O45’s. Going into their final game Notts knew a 7-0 victory would give them the British Indoor Cricket Association over 45s title. The 6 points secured means that closest rivals, Stumps of Birmingham, must take maximum points against both Derby O45s, at Wellingborough, and Ipswich O45s, at Ipswich, to take the title.

Derby O45s lost the toss and were immediately under attack as the first pair managed only -9. More excellent fielding and bowling saw a similar result as the second pair scored -26. A slight recovery of 13 from the third pair and a brave innings of 32 from the final pair left an overall total of 9.

In reply, Ian Buckley (Chucks) and Trevor White lost a few wickets on the way to scoring 13 for the first skin. Retiring organiser, David Groves, along with the man taking over the role, Dennis Wright, turned in their best batting performance of 35 with no wickets. The ever impressive Nick Walton (leading run scorer) and Dave Lee turned in a massive 42 despite a few wickets lost to set up a nail biting four overs for the final pair.

Nottinghamshire Indoor Over 45s
Back left to right - Trevor White, Ian Buckley, David Groves, Nick Walton & Dennis Wright
Front left to right - Keith Marrow, Steve Alford (captain), Dave Lee

Could they chase the 33 required to give maximum points and the championship? Skipper Steve Alford and Keith Marrow had brought the side to victory in tight matches before, and set off in the same manner. However all did not go to plan as wickets fell and the required run rate became greater. With two overs to go, 28 runs were still needed. Unfortunately the pressure for big shots brought more wickets and the final skin was lost.

League table as at 12th March 2005

Pos	Team name	P	W	D	L	Pts	S F	S A	R F	R A
1	Nottingham	9	7	0	2	44	23	13	1121	877
2	Stumps Of Birmingham	7	5	0	2	30	15	9	882	644
3	Ipswich Warlords	8	3	0	5	24	9	15	659	835
4	Derby	8	1	0	7	12	9	19	671	977

Nottinghamshire Over 45s results

Nottingham O’45s 170 (7) Beat Derby O’45s 76 (0)
Derby O’45s 118 (2) Lost Nottingham O’45s 137 (5)
Stumps O’45s 155 (5) Beat Nottingham O’45s 107 (2)
Stumps O’45s 115 (1) Lost Nottingham O’45s 116 (6)
Ipswich Warlocks O’45s 108 (1) Lost Nottingham O’45s 119 (6)
Nottingham O’45s 81 (1) Lost Stumps O’45s 103 (6)
Nottingham O’45s 112 (4) Beat Ipswich Warlocks O’45s 98 (3)
Nottingham O’45s 166(7pts) Beat Ipswich Warlocks O’45s 95(0pts)
Derby O’45s 9 (1pt) Lost Nottingham O’45s 113 (6pts)

Having completed all their fixtures Notts O45s must wait to see if Stumps drop 1 point. We wish their opponents, Derby, all the very best for next week – if you’re short of players, please give us a call!

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