13-05-2021, 20:01
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The deluge on Saturday did not stop us from getting back to normal with a narrow defeat in which in my personal view the toss was the winner. Given the weather think most of us had given up on the game being played except the home captain who was optimistic a game could be played.
By 1.30 safely ensconsed in the armchair having a laugh at both Sheff Wed and Derby trying to get relegated, got notification play would start at 3pm in a 33 overs a side game.
Quick change into playing gear and off to the Broadgate area of Preston interesting to note that the game on Preston Cricket Club which was accross from where we were playing looked like it had been called off.
Losing the toss we were put in and on a low slow wicket never really got started a partnership of 30 between Duffield and Clayton was our only sign of resistance although Walters managed the end overs with a useful 14 not out, no one else really got in Duffers following his 50 last week top scored with 29 after my stella knock last week it was back to a round figure that is more common than me getting 50.
First ball off my ever so short impersonation of Stevie Wonder saw me just about hit a ball that bounced twice in fact only saw it after the second bounce due to sight screens not being in the right position and being slightly less white than normal
Hollinshurst bowled tightly got 4 wickets, Cunningham 3 and Hashimi 2, the last named had the most odd action all whirlwind arms never knew when he would lett go of the ball
The openers put on 20 mainly to Dawson who hit very straight and hard Gurusinghe fell first, we were then struggling as Dawson punished anything that was short or wide and looked as if they would cruise to victory, Dawson was then LB to the captain for 45 and we started to chip away at their batting,the captain who is in inspired form with ball and bat.
Duffers managed to prise another 4 out giveing him 5 wickets but Hashimi we couldn't shift and Vara slogged them to victory, creditable mention to Alex Conn bowled really well deserved a wicket they will come on another day
As for the ground perfect nick maybe the tide being out on the Ribble helped
Home this week yeah the ever lovely Cottam Hall
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Broadgate Preston
The deluge on Saturday did not stop us from getting back to normal with a narrow defeat in which in my personal view the toss was the winner. Given the weather think most of us had given up on the game being played except the home captain who was optimistic a game could be played.
By 1.30 safely ensconsed in the armchair having a laugh at both Sheff Wed and Derby trying to get relegated, got notification play would start at 3pm in a 33 overs a side game.
Quick change into playing gear and off to the Broadgate area of Preston interesting to note that the game on Preston Cricket Club which was accross from where we were playing looked like it had been called off.
Losing the toss we were put in and on a low slow wicket never really got started a partnership of 30 between Duffield and Clayton was our only sign of resistance although Walters managed the end overs with a useful 14 not out, no one else really got in Duffers following his 50 last week top scored with 29 after my stella knock last week it was back to a round figure that is more common than me getting 50.
First ball off my ever so short impersonation of Stevie Wonder saw me just about hit a ball that bounced twice in fact only saw it after the second bounce due to sight screens not being in the right position and being slightly less white than normal
Hollinshurst bowled tightly got 4 wickets, Cunningham 3 and Hashimi 2, the last named had the most odd action all whirlwind arms never knew when he would lett go of the ball
The openers put on 20 mainly to Dawson who hit very straight and hard Gurusinghe fell first, we were then struggling as Dawson punished anything that was short or wide and looked as if they would cruise to victory, Dawson was then LB to the captain for 45 and we started to chip away at their batting,the captain who is in inspired form with ball and bat.
Duffers managed to prise another 4 out giveing him 5 wickets but Hashimi we couldn't shift and Vara slogged them to victory, creditable mention to Alex Conn bowled really well deserved a wicket they will come on another day
As for the ground perfect nick maybe the tide being out on the Ribble helped
Home this week yeah the ever lovely Cottam Hall
Broadgate Preston
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