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Close Call with YAARS

The weather looked like closing in at Ulgham where Rowlands hosted YAARS. Sure enough it started to rain soon after Davo won the toss and elected to open with new boy Richie Straughan. He and father gary had stood in at the last minute to replace the unavailable Brian Dickenson and Adam Tait. Richie showed promise and pushed DAvo to run quick singles but was unfortunate to play on for only 1 with the score on 17. Davo was inspired and hitting good boundaries. He was joined by Roy and they pushed on to 58 when Davo was bowled Mirza for 48 (5 fours and 2 sixes). Roy was caught for 29 (3 fours) to see Ralph and craig at the wicket. Ralph made a big 58 with 4 huge sixes and 4 fours before being bowled and Craig ended not out on 14 (2 fours) with Phil Hornsey 2 not out. The score of 176-4 off 14 overs in steady rain but with the pitch staying firm was a terrific total. This should have been enough to win a game at last?

YAARS lost Shaz Alvi bowled Richie Munro second ball and Richie took a second for 3-0-43-2 as YAARS went for the runs. Davo bowled tighter overs at the other end with 3.1-0-44-1 thanks to a catch by Craig. YAARS were keeping up with the run rate and exceeded it with Ian Pratt 2-0-41-0, with a dropped chance by Don on the fine leg boundary, and Don 2-0-37-0 as Billy Ahmed took control. He was dropped early on and survived a very strong lbw appeal off Don when on about 60, well supported by keeper Roy but not the YAARS umpire. Gary managed an over for 13 at the death as Ahmed went on to 110 not out and Bilal Ahmed 29 not out. Victory by 7 wickets with 1.7 overs to spare for YAARS on a wet night. Seven out of seven lost by Rowlands and next up is Blue Flames, there on Thursday.