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Cup victory keeps win run going

Hard fought win over Coquet last night with Fenham having posted a commanding score of 154-2 in 16 overs. This was built mainly around Tariq's knock of 70 which is the highest score so far this season. Good support by Mohsin with 32* but with the run rate not really being pushed on, Mukhtar had to be restrained from running onto the pitch to get at the bowlers. In the end there were only 6 balls to go when he got on but he still managed to smash 21* off those. You can't keep this lad down.

Coquet had a good go at getting the runs but fell short and finished on 129 with Mukhtar picking up another couple of wickets.

Will Tyne Tees be the team to end Fenham's winning run when they visit Blue Flames tonight? Will they bring the cameras in the hope of recording the event? Will Shaf wear his best tin-plated earring just in case? Find out tomorrow.

Fenham unstoppable

Heaton Medicals was the venue for top of the table clash between Fenham and Genetics on a fine night which saw Fenham maintain their 100% record. Genetics worked their way to 95-6 from 16 overs, with M. Gardner the only player to take on Fenham's fearsome pace attack with an aggressive 28. An impressive batting display against the side which refused Shoaib Akhtar's requests to make a guest appearance due to fears he would weaken the bowling attack.

Mukhtar with 3- 29 and Razaq with 2-22 led the way but Riaz and Tariq both bowled equally well and Genetics had to fight for every run.

Fenham were made to work hard for their win and lost 5 wickets on their way to 99 but once again Mukhtar smashed a quick 30*, with his first three scoring shots being 6's, which pretty much ended Genetics hopes of a win. Mohsin played a great anchor role with 23* and Qasim hit 20 at the top to keep Fenham up with the rate early on, and Fenham eased to a 5 wk win with more than two overs to spare.

With Mukhtar picking up his 4th consecutive MoM award we will be writing to David Blunkett to see if there is any chance of getting him deported.

Promotion fears loom

Fenham's cunning plan to stay in Div 2 looks doomed to failure with back to back victories against Adders and Coquet. First up were Adders who proved tough competition, but Fenham rattled up a good score of 139 in 14 overs with Mukhtar once again hammering the attack with 47 supported by Riaz 37.

Adders batted well but Fenham's deadly pace bowlers proved too difficult to score off, Riaz getting 2-29. Mukhtar picked up his 2nd MoM award.

Thursday's game saw us visiting Wallsend and Coquet did well to restrict Fenham to 117 off 16 overs with both sides boasting a 100% record. Once again Riaz leading from the front with 40, with support from Siggy 22 and Mohsin 18. The pitch was slow though and Coquet could only struggle to 73 with Mukhtar ripping through their line up with 5-28. Zak took two wickets with only 11 runs conceded, and 8 of those were wides. Surely a case of ball-tampering we suspect. Thieving refugee Mukhtar once again took MoM and skipper Riaz ordered an investigation with threats to shop him to the Home Office after being robbed once again.

Tonight's match is another tough one at Genetics. Report to follow.

Winning start

Fenham's delayed start to the season finally got underway on Wed 18th May with a resounding win over fellow promotees CCC. The threat of rain never really materialised and conditions were mostly dry with just a few spots of rain which fizzled out straight away. A win looked unlikely at 5pm with two late withdrawals, and the sight of Shaf Latif interrupting his mobile phone conversations to take a catch on the boundary was badly missed. Two substitute fielders were found however, and Fenham amassed a tremendous score of 154-3 off only 14 overs. Solid scores of 30 by Mohsin on his debut and a classy 42* n.o. by the skipper Riaz provided the base, but it was an explosive unbeaten 67* from Mukhtar which done for CCC, which included eight 4's and three massive 6's.

The visitors put up some resistance but with Zak pinning danger man Rian early they were always on the back foot although Tomlinson scored a very good 39 in their reply of 97. Fenhams four man pace attack led by Riaz with 4-17, was always going to defend that score, and so it turned out. Highlight of the match was when ex-Fenham player Mudasser Amin came out to bat to a warm welcome. Desperate to make his mark on his old team, Mudasser was devastated to see his stumps sent cartwheeling by new boy Shazad Gul and trudged off forlornly to a generous round of applause from the Fenham fielders, having gone for a duck. On the bright side, improving his average (0) should not be too difficult from this point and the lads at Fenham wish him well on this quest.

A good day in all and signs are good that the new look Fenham will live up to the exploits of last season when they ran away with the 3rd Div title. Next up, back to back fixtures against Adders and Coquet on Wed/Thurs.