REPORT ON TODAY'S GAME
Sadly today we fell to a 2 wicket defeat
(LUCKILY IT WAS ONLY PRE-SEASON)
Day didnt start well, lost the toss on a green pitch and was made to bat first...
1.T.Hunt-
2.J.Jackson
3.G.Hope
4.I.Barstable
5.G.Jackson
6.C.Easter
7.N.Maynard (wk)
8.CAPTAIN CF (C)
9.J.Long
10.R.Griffiths
11.H.Connor
That was the side i went in with.....
I myself tend to bat 6 or, however dropped myself down to give others a go as it was a friendly.....
didnt get off to a great start losing jackson in the first over caught behind, however managed to steady the ship.....After the first ten we were 85-2, runs where flowing, however the other side brought on some nagging medium pacers who enjoyed the green pitch and the run rate dropped.....after 27 overs we had stumbled to 125-4 hunt fell for a magnifcent 75, the only batsmen who looked settled on this pitch.....partnerships were put together.....however at 42 overs we were only 200-8, i myself failed with the bat today only making 15. a few overs later we were bowled out for 212, and making the criminal mistake of not batting out the overs....
THE CHASE
I myself took the new ball and got the ball swinging past the bat. At the other end, i went with long, whose nagging line and length managed to keep the rate down. After the first 15 overs we had restricted them to 55-4.....i had picked up 3 wickets and long 1. However i had to ring the changes to save overs....i bowled 7 overs in my first spell. They re-grouped and after 30 overs found themselves 185-6, they were cruising, i brought myself back and failed to take a wicket, however brought a part time spinner on who took a couple of wickets, but it was all too late, and they got home by 2 wickets
Luckily it was only pre-season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (have another pre-season game next saturday)