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Rowlands Walbottled by Fenham!

Fenham elected to bat at Benwell & Walbottle against a strong Rowlands team, selected from more possible players than ever this week!

The formidable opening pairing of Naveed Iqbal (aka DC) and Zain Ahmed made a quick start against skipper Alan's opening attack of Pratty and Ian Younger. A superb catch by new man Richie Walker off Ian took DC for 19.
Pratty bowled Billy Ahmed for a cheap 2 with a great skidder and the tide turned back a little in Rowlands' favour. Ian recorded 3-0-27-1 and Pratty bowled out with 4-0-32-1. Richie Walker started well with his left arm spin and claimed 2-14 off his first 2 overs thanks to Matt catching Zain for 30 in th very deep and Ian Younger hanging on well to a low catch at point.
However this became 2-35 off 3 as Mukhtar hit out hard. Richie Munro with a bad shoulder bowled 3 overs for 33 and bowled one out cleanly. Alan then made his best decision of the night and changed Don's TFC into a 'bowl the last over of 14 please'? Hiding to nothing? ... Fenham were!! With them chasing the third batting point, Don had the dangerous Mukhtar well caught on the mid off boundary, just north of the Tyne, by Roy for 42 then had Mark Little stumped for a duck by the alert Mike who had kept well and bowled out 2 more to record 1-0-2-4! That restricted Fenham to 2 batting points and gave Rowlands a chance to overhaul their 131-9.

Up stepped Ben and Matt for the task of hitting almost 10 an over. The start was slow with Mark Little and Riaz restricting. However, Ben was able to open up and punish Riaz in the 6th over to raise Rowlands hopes. In the 10th over Matt was caugh for 17 (one 4) with the score on 83. Ben was into his stride having been dropped much earlier on. He finally went bowled for 52 after a valliant effort with 6 fours and a six. Faz Tahir at number three managed many singles with well placed shots but these could not be turned into 2s although his 28 not out included a six and a 4. Roy managed 4 singles in his brief visit to the crease but Rowlands fell short with 122-2. The change bowling of Mukhtar 3-0-25-1 and Shoukat 3-0-22-1 had secured the win with next man in Ian Younger pacing the boundary, symbolising Rowlands
frustration at a game that might just have been won.

Next week is now changed and confirmed as Tuesday at Ulgham V Kirkwood. Names to Pratty as usual.

Washed Out

The Burn at Seaton was overflowing. No game yet for next week either. Next games arranged are at Ulgham on Monday July 2nd and Benwell & Walbottle on Tuesday July 3rd both V Fenham.

Nail Biting win at the Bay!

Davo won the toss on a sunny night at the coast and elected to bat (facing a pink ball) on his welcome return. He opened with Ben and the pair put on 34 before Ben was adjudjed lbw for 10 after hitting one convincing four. Davo took charge and Roy was short of the strike but they pushed on to 72 before Davo was bowled by a slower one and out for 54 with 10 fours in the eighth over. Going well at this stage but then runs became harder to get with Roy joined by Ian the Younger. Roy was next out as he tried to push the score, bowled for 21 (3 fours). Phil lost one and was bowled second ball for an unhelpful duck. Kev Hall got a bat and showed style but only 5. Ian was caught for 22 (2 fours) as the rate slowed. In the few remaining deliveries Adam 1 not out, Tom a duck and Mike 0 not out failed to achieve the second batting point as 126-7 was posted off 16 overs. Bay wicket takers, each with 4 overs, were Scott Latimer 2-21, S May 2-32, Chris Dunn 1-25 and Ben Harris 2-41.

This was an interesting target with the Bay known to have a good batting lineup. Davo threw the gauntlet to Ian and Tom to restrict the required rate of 8 an over and it was now an orange ball! Ian had success and bowled Piper for 10 in his 4-0-33-1. Tom bowled 3 overs for 25 and at the halfway stage Jonny Hymers was still there and it was honours even at 64-1. Fielding had been quite good on the big pitch but anything short was punished. Time for the Richie and Don show! The score continued to move at just about the required rate but then MoM Richie struck by removing both Hymers and Graeme Turnbull for 40 with thier castles overturned as the tension mounted. Don mixed good with short and went for an OK 4-0-27-0 with Tom taking one for the badge on his foot on the off side for an important dot ball. Richie was slightly more economical with 4-0-23-2. One over to go and 14 were required. Graham Ord was on 15 not out but not on strike. Back came Tom for the last one to bowl one of the overs of his short Rowlands life that went for only 9 with a wicket and a final dot ball. He was clapped off the pitch but nobody offered to carry him!! Final figures of 4-0-34-1 just clinched it for a nail Biting win at the Bay!

Rowlands break the Genetics Code!

Rowlands hosted Genetics and when Alan lost the toss we were asked to field first. This does not happen often! Pratty bowled some amazing tight stuff first up with 4-1-7-0 well supported by Tom who did a good job with 4-0-18-1, bowling out Jon Bennett. After 8 overs Genetics had only 32 on the board with Davy Reay still at the crease. Rowlands fielding had been alert and tight. Don and Roy were the change bowlers and in his second over Don popped one up for an easy catch at slip by the alert Colin Tait to dismiss Reay for 22. Roy had Davison caught by James Welch then Phil took one on the boundary off another Roy special delivery. The rest of the innings was controlled by Nick Brown who scored 44 not out. There was a stunning catch by Colin very sharp at second slip off Don to remove the threatening Jon
Robinson cheaply. A run out caused by a combination of Adam Tait and James Welch completed the wickets haul of 6 with 126 on the board. The final overs of Don and Roy went for 15 and 24 to give Rowlands something to chase!
Bowling: Don 4-0-42-2, Roy 4-0-52-2 with only 6 extras having passed Alan of the gloves.

Alan sent in the new combination of Colin and Ben with others being juggled for their batting positions. It made no difference since Colin with 29 not out (4 fours) and Ben a magnificent 92 not out (10 fours and 7 sixes) made no mistake in securing the win and maximum batting points. The surrounding ploughed field was well and truely splattered with those boundary shots.

Next week's game is at Cowgate v KIrkwood on Wednesday 6th.

Rowlands Beat the 2011 Champs, Adders!

Rowlands sent out a strong team to face 2011 League Champions Adders at Backworth. Alan lost the toss but got his wish to bat on a glorious evening at Backworth. Ben and Roy put on 48 for the first wicket when Ben was out for 21 (4 fours) to a catch off Chris Wilkie. Roy then walked out for 22 (3 fours) for a caught behind with the score on 79 as Rowlands made good progress. James Welch was hitting the ball well and made 19 (3 fours) before playing on. Richie hit 2 fours and lots of singles in his 17, followed by 9 from Craig Moffat who fell to a good catch well behind off quite a high ball. Alan struck the ball well for his 11 (one 4) before being bowled by Joy Saini. Chris Dunlop showed promise with a quick 6 not out (one 4) and Pratty 3 singles in the final unbroken stand. Rowlands marked up a competitive 132 - 6 in their allotted 16 overs. Young Richie Shotton impressed with 4-0-24-2 as the main attacking Adder.

Moffatt and Pratty attacked the Adders from the start of their innings. Three wickets fell quickly and Rowlands were on top with Alan marshalling the field in his usual effective way! Adders showed spirit and were always still in the game until almost the end. However, Don bowled the main threat Rich Shotton for 37 and Adders were restricted effectively to 124-7 in a closer finish than Alan would have liked! There was a superb throw in from Roy to claim a run out and a justified MoM award. Tom More claimed his first wicket for Rowlands in the penultimate over. Bowling figures: Moffat 4-0-26-2. Pratt 4-0-21-1, Dunlop 4-0-36-1, Catley 3-0-25-1, More 1-0-9-1 with a good catch by Welchie for the Pratty!

Next week we are back to Ulgham on Monday to take on Genetics. Thursday at Cowgate is still a possibility but still to be confirmed by Kirkwood.