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Sohail Rauf
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Thriller of a start
23/ 4/2008
THERE was a thrilling start to Alderley Edge's campaign on Saturday at Moss Lane.
Edge put local rivals Toft into bat in tricky batting conditions. Making a superb debut for Edge was Cheshire's Jason Whittaker, who took five for 53 in 18 overs and looks as though he is going to make a big impact on his Cheshire Premier League return.
Edge skipper Mark Walker also bowled an effective spell, taking three for 55. Toft were indebted to Eddie Bones, who made 51, and Nigel Muirhead, who was unbeaten on 55.
At tea, Edge were disappointed to let Toft declare on 192-8 after being on 141-7 in the 44th over.
Edge struggled in their innings, with slow scoring and a steady trickle of wickets. Last year’s Cheshire Premier League record run-scorer, Sohail Rauf, made 46 but Edge were looking second favourites at 88-6 after 32 overs.
However, a beautifully judged innings of 55 not out from Jon Usher off 80 balls got Edge home with two balls to spare in an exciting finale.
Useful contributions of 20 from Simon Elliott and 24 from Adam Wildig looked to have been to no avail when Edge slumped to 179- 9, but number 11 Andy James and Usher forced a victory.
Next week Edge go to bogey ground Widnes, but may have their newly-signed Lancashire players available.
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