A similar story to the previous week. After winning the toss, we bowled first. (Well you would after all that rain we had.)

A tremendous start again, Rowey picked up 3 quick wickets including big hitting McLeod who was quiet this time, and Smudger keeping his end tidy except for no-balls. 41 for 4 were The Mote after 20 overs. Aukett and captain Waters came to the wicket and played maiden after maiden, mainly due to good tight bowling from all, and hitting the odd bad ball. It wasn’t till about the 42^nd over they really started to hit out, accumulating 148 after 50 overs for the loss of no more wickets that should have been a comfortable total to get.

In reply Andy Towse and Pardip looked really good and were well on top of the bowling, looked comfortable. A change of bowling then saw Aukett whistle out the top three cheaply. Still lots of batting to come, Bryan Washer a fine struck but a little impatient 26, but the experienced and tight spin bowling of David Joseph put the squeeze on the runs as he forced bad shots by some to miss hit and either get out or give chances. Still only requiring 28 from the last 4 overs, but unfortunately Rowey got out and the rest is history (again!!)

Very very disappointing, frustrating but also encouraging and satisfying in a strange way in that we can keep up easily and restrict one of the better sides, just a little more application/thought/stubbornness needed with the batting.

You couldn’t even say we missed AA or Craig could you, they might have helped yes but the opportunity got missed.

Onwards and upwards, there’s plenty to come, against a tricky Holmsdale side next week, lets get it all right and keep what we have going. (The team spirit is still fantastic)