17-05-2021, 13:14
Only 9 games out of the scheduled 43 survived Saturday's rain and the oasis that is Cottam Hall was one of them, as with last week against BAE a shortened game was on the cards and the toss woul;d be vital.
Needless to say we lost the toss and were inserted much to the joy of the visiting players.
By the time Si on Pollard arrived which coincided with another rain break we were 11-2 Chris D chipping one to mid wicket and John M being LBW to Rawlings, John being particularly miffed as we were told to get teh cpvers ready and as soon as he was out off we went.
Game now down to 30 overs Ambrose Hallett swapping the charms of the sunny Middle East for swampy Lancashire wafted his way to 6 and we were now 29-3 when he departed.
The first real and probably only decent stand of the innings now took place as the Steve's Clayton and Richards they put on 35 before Steve Richards departed for 16, Phil C lasted 1 ball not overly happy with the decision, nxt out was Steve Clayton hamoered by a groin injury was well caught at mid on for 28.
Messers Conn and Mackay rallied the score to 77 before Alex was slightly unlucky to be run out following a fine stop and throw from a grounded position.
Mick B went for 2 and the final two wickets didn't last long, with Andy M unbeaten on 13 at teh end
The total of 88 probably wasn't enough and so it proved
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A decent start by the visitors although both openers got a life from two half chances which went to hand but did not stick, Alex C finally took his first wicket of the season aided by a catch behind by John M standing up to the wicket Elphick soon followed Parry back to teh pavillion the same combination for us and 32-2 we were in with a sniff however Clarkson and Martin took the score to 62 before Clarkson was adjuged to be run out for 23, Martin then scopped Dave L to Alex and short cover 75-4 no further wickets and Postill's only scoring shot was a six which finished the game.
Fair play to the visitors they bowled and fielded well and our total was probably about 30 runs shy of what would have been a decent score.
A rest for teh seconds this weekend so no doubt the weather will be scorchio.
https://palaceshield.play-cricket.com/we...ts/4584757
Needless to say we lost the toss and were inserted much to the joy of the visiting players.
By the time Si on Pollard arrived which coincided with another rain break we were 11-2 Chris D chipping one to mid wicket and John M being LBW to Rawlings, John being particularly miffed as we were told to get teh cpvers ready and as soon as he was out off we went.
Game now down to 30 overs Ambrose Hallett swapping the charms of the sunny Middle East for swampy Lancashire wafted his way to 6 and we were now 29-3 when he departed.
The first real and probably only decent stand of the innings now took place as the Steve's Clayton and Richards they put on 35 before Steve Richards departed for 16, Phil C lasted 1 ball not overly happy with the decision, nxt out was Steve Clayton hamoered by a groin injury was well caught at mid on for 28.
Messers Conn and Mackay rallied the score to 77 before Alex was slightly unlucky to be run out following a fine stop and throw from a grounded position.
Mick B went for 2 and the final two wickets didn't last long, with Andy M unbeaten on 13 at teh end
The total of 88 probably wasn't enough and so it proved
A decent start by the visitors although both openers got a life from two half chances which went to hand but did not stick, Alex C finally took his first wicket of the season aided by a catch behind by John M standing up to the wicket Elphick soon followed Parry back to teh pavillion the same combination for us and 32-2 we were in with a sniff however Clarkson and Martin took the score to 62 before Clarkson was adjuged to be run out for 23, Martin then scopped Dave L to Alex and short cover 75-4 no further wickets and Postill's only scoring shot was a six which finished the game.
Fair play to the visitors they bowled and fielded well and our total was probably about 30 runs shy of what would have been a decent score.
A rest for teh seconds this weekend so no doubt the weather will be scorchio.
https://palaceshield.play-cricket.com/we...ts/4584757
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