Arundel (93 for 6 off 25 overs)
lost to Worthing (94 for 3) by 7 wickets (off 18.2 overs)
A sharp early morning shower (you were up before me then - Ed) made
it a good toss to win and an easy decision for Worthing’s captain, Martyn
Swift, putting Arundel into bat on a damp wicket. Opening bowler, Nick Ballamy
took full advantage of the difficult conditions taking 3 wickets for just 8
runs in his 5 over spell. Arundel’s Ben Roberts, hit back with some powerful
hitting scoring 21 including 4 fours and after his departure, Sam Temple contributed
with a well-judged innings of 26 not out, providing the mainstay of the
innings. However, Worthing’s bowlers
stuck to their task as Jamie Packer, Jamie Piper, Harry Dunn and Sam Brice all
bowled tight lines, the latter three taking a wicket apiece. 93 under the
circumstances was a reasonable total but unlikely to be enough on a drying
wicket.
By the time Worthing’s innings
began, the mid-morning sun had made batting conditions more benign as opener’s
Michael Askew and Harry Dunn set about chasing down the total. Despite some good
bowling by opening pair Keelan Shoulders and Spencer Morris, neither Michael
nor Harry offered much in the way of chances as both posted retirement scores
on their way to an opening stand of 70. With Worthing in touching distance of
the target, three wickets in three overs, including a fine caught and bowled by Temple, made for a flurry of excitement but Worthing were all but there and
it was left to Robbie Anderson to hit the winning runs in the 19th
over.
No comments:
Post a Comment