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𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥-𝟱𝟬𝘀 – 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗨𝗣 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬![]()
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Steve Matthew has played one of the most decisive innings in international over-50s cricket history to lead Scotland Seniors Cricket to a major upset over Veterans Cricket India and it's first victory at IMC level in any age group.![]()
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When Matthew came in to bat at number 7, his side was 81/5 chasing 273. An hour and a half later, he had smashed 137, including 10 sixes and 13 fours (82% of his runs came in boundaries) and taken his team to within 10 runs of victory. His innings was the equal-fifth-highest O50I score of all time, just 14 runs shy of Australia's Peter Solway's 151* back in 2018. ![]()
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It was the first century in Scotland's nascent IMC history, in any age group, and I think that Matthew's 10 sixes is a record for a single O50I innings, given that only a handful of players have hit more than 10 sixes in their Wales Over 50s Crickete over-50s careers. Wales' Ali Bukhari hit 7 in his 49-ball 107 at the World Cup last year, which I believe was the previous record.![]()
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Matthew fell with 10 runs still needed and the last pair inched their way to victory with an over to spare. Krishnan Subramaniam was again the best Indian bowler, taking 3/58.![]()
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Earlier, India had made a solid start in their innings, cruising to 100/0 after 21 overs (Madhusunan Malik 75, Irfan Nevsarka 33), and at 184/2 with the experienced Iqbal Khan reaching 50, another 300+ total looked possible. With some big hitting from Gunjan Patel (29*), the Indians managed what looked like a winning total.![]()
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Online scorecard: thefortyclub.play-cricket.com/website/results/7666525![]()
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Hand-written scorebook (more detailed) below.
OVER-50s - BHOOMBLA LEADS INDIA TO WIN OVER FEISTY SCOTS ![]()
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Veteran Veterans Cricket India opener Verinder Bhoombla blasted his maiden O50I century to set up his team's huge score of 310/5 agaScotland Seniors Crickettland yesterday.![]()
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Bhoombla, who will turn 60 in time to represent India at the IMC Over-60s World Cup later this year, laced 19 boundaries in his innings, which was his first century in 25 international matches.![]()
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He found good support from Prakesh Patel (51) and then another veteran, Fakir Dungaria (55, with three sixes), playing in his 44th international match.![]()
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David Wynne was probably the best Scottish bowler, taking 1/39 from 9 overs.![]()
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The Scots initially applied themselves well in pursuit of the stiff target, adding 70 in 12 overs for the first wicket. The end of that partnership precipitated a flurry of wickets - 7 for 71, to be precise - and at 141/7 it looked like the Scots were down for the count.![]()
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However, Jonathan Bowes and Andy Petrie (numbers 8 and 9, respectively) then put on a remarkable unbroken 113 for the 8th wicket. Bowes hit 62 not out and Petrie 58 not out - personal bests for both - as the Scots ended up with a very respectable 254/7.![]()
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(Unfortunately, I am having trouble tracking down a link to the scorecard, so we have to make do with old-school hand-written scorebooks today. Hopefully this will be rectified for the second match of the double-header.)
OVER-50s - WALES OPEN SEASON WITH DOMINANT WIN ![]()
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Wales Over 50s Cricket have kicked off their 2026 season in fine style, crushing Zimbabwe +50 Cricket Association by 139 runs at Gorseinon CC.![]()
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The home side batted solidly to post 250/5 from their 45 overs. The world's leading run-scorer, Iwan Rees, scored 59 - his 15th 50+ score in O50Is - in a good opening partnership with Tim Hemp (33).![]()
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Alun Evans, who played over 120 first class and List-A matches for Glamorgan, made his O50I debut and eased his way to 56 from 53, suggesting that Wales will have a very strong batting lineup once Simon Holliday and Ali Bukhari return.![]()
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Another debutant, Gary Phillips, scored a powerful 38 from 28 and Wales surged to the 250 mark.![]()
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Zimbabwe never really got going in pursuit. Only three batsmen reached double figures, with David Amato's 39 from 88 balls the only real sign of resistance. ![]()
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Julian Ballinger took 4/19, becoming only the fourth player in the world to take 50 or more wickets. He now has 52 wickets at 20.71. He joins three other spinnerMasters Cricket USA Rees, USA's HimansCricket West Indies Masters Associationand West Indies' Zamin Amin - in the 50-wicket club.![]()
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The scorecard is provided below and can also be found online here: wales.play-cricket.com/website/results/7492229![]()
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The full match video can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfegrKHHDOU
England Over 40s Cricket has named its squad to play India in the first O40I on 27 May.![]()
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The side will be led by former county star Darren Stevens.🏏 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT | 1st ODI vs India 🏴🆚🇮🇳![]()
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The squads are in! We are delighted to reveal the England Over 40s teams for the opening match of our three-match IMC ODI series against India Over 40s!![]()
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📅 Wednesday 27th May 2026![]()
📍 Swindon Cricket Club, Wiltshire![]()
⏰ 12:00 PM start![]()
🏏 45-Over ODI | IMC Masters Cricket![]()
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Let's get behind the lads and start this series with a bang! Come on England! 🙌👏![]()
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Wales Over 50s Cricket are playing Zimbabwe +50 Cricket Association today. The lino to the live stream can be found below.
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The India Over-40s tour of the UK starts on Wednesday with an official O40I against England Over 40s Cricket. ![]()
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The Indians play England three times and Wales Over 40's Cricket once. These will all be valuable warm-up matches leading into the IMC Over-40s World Cup in Guyana in October.
Scotland Seniors Cricket is the latest country to announce its squad for the IMC Over-60s World Cup. ![]()
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Congratulations to all players named.
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