A hot hot day.
Definitely win the toss, we lost it, but were asked to bat!
As usual good starts, but George fell early for 16. AA and JK carried on and looked really comfortable. Jakes a little streaky at first but he got it together and played well. AA got his 50 and looked set on 84 but fell to the wicket to wicket bowling of Ali Ramsey (Good enough despite carrying an injury) JK fell shortly after for 43, then a little like startled rabbits in the headlights, the middle order coughed and spluttered and let the momentum go as we struggled to just make the 200, at 205 for 9, when it should have been 250 plus! Ali Ramsey bowled well though and deserved his 6 fer, aided by some jaded batting!
In reply, Rowey was once again magnificent as he removed the overseas Ranatunga for 0 and the next two batters as Harvel were 43 for 3 off 7 overs. Ali Ramsey and captain Ben Phillips were knocking the ball around well, and Phillips got his 50, allbeit slightly carved, but you still have to get them.
The batters were aided by some wayward bowling, unusually by Smudger (Actually I've been ill last week and playing two games in the week too etc etc), but AA came on and quickly removed Phillips and Smudger got Ramsey with one of the few straight ones. From then on despite the momentum possibly with Harvel, the wickets in hand was a problem and they quickly got cleaned up, despite some stubborn batting. Rowey richly desreved his 5 wickets and AA his 3, with JK taking his chance and getting a wicket. Harvel finished on 152 all out.
Sibton 20 big ones, 32 points clear at the top of the table.
Half way point next weekend, so a long way to go yet, and definitely take nothing for granted as we travel to bottom of the table Bromley Common, who are a decent side and have chased down some big totals this season.
Feet on the ground fellas and just continue with what we've been doing.
See you at Games Night on Friday (3rd July)
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