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Result: Lichfield Nomads beat Draycott & Hanbury
by 4 runs.
Nomads clutch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
Nomads lost the toss and were sent in to bat. Openers Gardner and Moss struggled
to score quickly against a tight D&H attack, Moss especially emulating K2 in his
scoring rate. After 17 overs at 3 per over, Gardner was bowled for the 2nd
week running behind his legs. Weir did not last long but then Hutton soon found
the range of the bowling striking several 2s before edging a skier attempting to
up the run-rate. D&H were ringing the bowling changes but none of the bowlers
could be put in the cafeteria class (help yourself). Heslington was starting to
score but an excellent pickup and throw aided by a sudden muscle pull found him
a couple of paces short of the crease. George’s batting looked elegant as usual and Moss started
taking more risks which saw him bowled. Rolfe, trying to eke out a few more
runs, claimed a gonad and the innings ended at 146-6.
The final score looked at least 20 short of a decent score but was, at least, a
target.
Moss and Heslington, having to come off a short run, struggled with length for the first
few overs and D&H scored freely. Cartwright and Hoddy were brought on to try to
stop the flow and both claimed wickets to bring things under control. Harrison
had a tight 3 overs and Moss and Heslington came back. Their 2nd
spells were much better and whilst the runs slowly crept towards the target,
wickets also fell regularly. Cottrell looked to be steering D&H to their target
but was running out of partners. With only 11 to get, 3 wickets were left but 2
fell and on 142, 5 short of victory, George juggled a catch but hung on to give
Nomads a valiant victory.
Nomads never-say-die attitude saw them through at the death giving them a much
needed 2nd victory of the season.
Disclaimer: any offence caused by this
article is unintentional, any praise is well deserved.] |
Lichfield Nomads
How Out
Bowler
Total
How Out
Bowler
Total
Gardner
B
Bebbington
26
Locker B
Ct Hutton
Heslington
24
Moss
B
Jackson, A
56
Douglas B
Ct Moss
Hoddy
37
Weir
B
Holmes,A
5
Jackson A
r/o
28
Hutton
Ct
Douglas
15
Bebbington
Ct George N
Cartwright
0
Heslington
r/o
9
Cottrell
n/o
22
George N
n/o
5
Beard
B
Moss
5
Rolfe
Ct
Holmes P
0
Holmes P
B
Moss
0
Pickering
Holmes A
Lbw
Hoddy
0
Harrison
Clark A
B
Cartwright
8
Cartwright
Aldon H
Lbw
Hutton
2
Hoddy
Jackson, R
Ct George
Cartwright
1
Extras
30
Extra
15
total
146-6
Total
142-10
Clark
5-1-8-0, Jackson A 5-0-25-1, Cottrell D 4-2-7-0, Bebbington 4-0-11-1, Holmes A
4-0-16-1, Beard 2-1-9-0, Douglas B, 4-0-13-1, Jackson R 4-0-17-0, Holmes P
4-0-19-1
Moss 8-0-35-2,
Draycott & Hanbury
Heslington 8-1-30-1,
Hoddy 8-1-35-2,
Cartwright 7.2-0-23-3,
Harrison 3-0-5-0,
Hutton 3-0-9-1
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