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Three in a Row lands more points at Ulgham!

Alan lost the toss on a glorious evening at Ulgham with Gary holding the fort in the absence of Colin and rolling off the covers after heavy overnight rains to reveal a firm pitch. Genetics elected to bat and were soon having second thoughts. Ian Pratt bowled well and tightly while at the other end Don in his first over had Jonny Bennett caught by Richie at third slip, attempting a second reverse sweep. Ian's third over claimed 2 wickets with a catch by Roy and a removal of stumps. There was also a smart run out by the Craig-Alan combination. Genetics were reeling but worse was to follow for them. Not to be outdone, Don claimed a double wicket maiden bowling Mike Gardner and prompting a second catch by Richie, still at third slip. Ian completed with an impressive 4-0-9-2 and then Don finished his devastating spell with 2 more wickets in his final over by bowling Jonty Tarbuck and trapping Andy Goulding plumb lbw for a MoM 4-1-9-5! Genetics were 19-7 off 8 overs. Roy then bowled 3-0-20-0 getting good movement off the lively pitch. Ralph bowled a more generous 2-0-21-0 and Ben finished off with 1-0-8-0. Nick Brown managed 35 not out as Genetics held on for an improved 77-8 off the 14 overs. Alan had stood up well behind the stumps but when Ben got good turn in the final over some byes contributed to the score.

The Rowlands response was clinical with Ben 50 not out ( 4 fours and 5 sixes) and Chris 27 not out (3 fours and 1 six) taking the game in 7.1 overs with a final huge six over the pavilion by Ben. The first over from Brian Taylor had produced only 1 run but thereafter the eyes were in and no mistakes were made. Rowlands took 9 points from the game.