East Keswick 1st team made a remarkable recovery in making 144 all out after being reduced to 33-6. Some excellent bowling then skittled Oulton out for just 116 to claim six points.
In contrast the 2nd team slumped from 55-0 to 104 all out in a poor batting performance that wasn't helped by a low bouncing wicket. Only a fine last wicket partnership between Matt Bishop and John Simpson took the total into three figures. To make matters worse they were reduced to ten men when Gareth Meredith broke a toe whilst batting and was unable to field.
Despite a stirling bowling effort and some much improved fielding, Hillam & Monk Fryston reached the total with two wickets to spare, with perhaps the decisive moment coming as Andrew Hirst dropped a simple top edged catch behind the stumps off the bowling of Ashley Richardson.
James Cosgrove took 4-36, Andy Barber 3-27 and Ashley Richardson 1-30.
"Anonymous" thinks you should have mentioned that Matt Bishop's four... After all, you only see one once a year..
ReplyDeleteAh yes, and quite a four it was too. Thanks for the reminder, Mr Anonymous. *cough*
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