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First League Win of the Season!

Alan lost the toss out at Stocksfield against Genetics in this catch up league fixture. In a 14 overs game, the opening strike pair of Ian Pratt and Richie Munro each bowled tight 3 over spells for 17 runs with Pratt claiming the wicket of Davison bowled for 10. Jonny Bennett was joined by Anul Sandhu who was clinically stumped for 10 by keeper Archie as change bowler Don moved one away. Don then had Bennett caught at the wicket by Archie for 31 and Genetics were in trouble. Bob Wilson then had Airey caught by Ben who pushed three others away with a big shout of Ben's! Don built some pressure which provoked a suicidal run out at his bowler's end of Jon Robinson for 12. Don then took MoM with the dismissals of Shaun Slaley lbw for 17 and with the last ball bowled J Slaley to record 4-0-24-4. Bob bowled 4-0-31-1 and Genetics recorded 95-7.

The Rowlands reply wasted no time as Fenwick hit 49 not out (8 fours) with Ben 34 (3 fours and 2 sixes) before being caught off Sid Mitcheson. James Welch made 1 not out but could not help Fenwick to his 50 before the target was reached in only the 7th over. The remainder of the prolific batting line up (Dinak, Ralphy, ... )were not required on this occasion! Rowlands took 9 points from the game and moved out of the relegation places.