Liam Crutchley (left) and Alfie Appleby-Ingram, right.
Dorset young guns Liam Crutchley [left] and Alfie Ingram Appleby shared an astonishing double-century partnership in the three-day ECB Under-18 Championship defeat by Wiltshire - after their side had lost six wickets for only 17 runs !
Having posted an impressive 414-5, Wiltshire were eying a thumping innings win when Dorset's entire top six was blown away before stumps on day one.
But, having navigated an awkward last few overs, Poole Grammar School keeper/batsman Crutchley and Ingram Appleby began a marathon salvage operation which lasted throughout the next morning and afternoon sessions.
They both hit hundreds - Crutchley's 129 containing a six and 21 fours, and Bournemouth's Ingram Appleby clearing the boundary rope three times in addition to hitting 19 fours in his 115 - the pair sharing an innings saving 210-run stand before Bashley (Rydal) prospect Cam Basey hit 44 to lift the final Dorset total to 326.
Jake Stainer-Reid and Tom Whiting took three wickets each as Wiltshire posted 217-8 in their second
innings.
Dorset were then dismissed for 209, Will Tatham making 87. Wiltshire won by 40 runs.
Crutchley, who heads to Newcastle University shortly, bagged seven victims in the match to become Dorset Under-18s most successful gloveman.
Having posted an impressive 414-5, Wiltshire were eying a thumping innings win when Dorset's entire top six was blown away before stumps on day one.
But, having navigated an awkward last few overs, Poole Grammar School keeper/batsman Crutchley and Ingram Appleby began a marathon salvage operation which lasted throughout the next morning and afternoon sessions.
They both hit hundreds - Crutchley's 129 containing a six and 21 fours, and Bournemouth's Ingram Appleby clearing the boundary rope three times in addition to hitting 19 fours in his 115 - the pair sharing an innings saving 210-run stand before Bashley (Rydal) prospect Cam Basey hit 44 to lift the final Dorset total to 326.
Jake Stainer-Reid and Tom Whiting took three wickets each as Wiltshire posted 217-8 in their second
innings.
Dorset were then dismissed for 209, Will Tatham making 87. Wiltshire won by 40 runs.
Crutchley, who heads to Newcastle University shortly, bagged seven victims in the match to become Dorset Under-18s most successful gloveman.
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