CRICKET: Ryan's spell proves in vain (From thisisoxfordshire)

CRICKET: Ryan's spell proves in vain

9:00am Monday 6th September 2010 in

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A brilliant spell of spin-bowling from Luke Ryan could not prevent Banbury ending their Division 1 campaign with a 29-run defeat in a low-scoring Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League match at Radlett on Saturday Left-armer Ryan captured 6-44 as Banbury shot out the hosts for 144.

At one stage, it looked like being much less, but a ninth-wicket stand of 49, dominated by Heath Paynter, was to prove crucial.

Apart from opener Ian Tew, the early Banbury batsmen collapsed and they slumped to 51-6.

Despite dogged resistance , and a last-wicket stand of 26, Banbury could muster only 115.

Stuart Browne and Kabir Todd did the damage, taking nine wickets between them.