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Rowlands Felled!

The rearranged league game with Gateshead Fell Cavaliers was a low key affair with the Fell batting first and reaching only 83-9. Dave Charlton started well but his third over went for 14 and Robbie Burns was hit for 16 off two to see the Fell on 37 off the first 5. In stepped Don and then newcomer Chad Koen to start the procession of wickets. Chad bowled pintsized Tom Pinkney who had hit four fours in his 21 and then Don took out Frank Middlemiss for 25. Runs were getting more difficult due to good tight Rowlands fielding and this included young recruit Ben Richardson at mid-wicket/covers. Don had 2-10 off three when Roy was brought into the action and he obliged with 2-9 off 2 including a superb c&b. Chad meantime impressed with his 2-17 off 4. Dave came back to claim a wicket in his final over for 4-0-23-1. Don wrapped up with two wickets in his final over and claimed 4-0-17-4 and the Man of the Match award. Catchers were Greg, Roy (c&b), Rob (2) and Colin with Greg being awarded a stumping at the sixth time of serious asking! Two close run out appeals off the lightening fielding of Roy had also been denied.

So, 84 to win off 16 and how many batting points could we get? Colin started slowly but firmly and David Ladd was pushing singles but he was adjudged lbw for 3 in the fourth over with the score on 12. Keith was out caught at the second attempt for only 2 and Roy was bowled first ball by John Nichols. Alan played forward to the spin of Anthony Trotter but was bowled around his legs for 4. Young Ben went also bowled Trotter for 2, Colin was caught by Trotter off Nichols for 18 (no boundaries this time) and Rowlands were well behind the clock at 35-5. Rob Burns tried a few hits and achieved the first (and only) boundary of the innings before being caught for 9. The pairing of Chad and Greg for the eigth wicket gave some hope. The youngsters ran many efficient singles and twos to each score 12, although Chad was run out with one ball to play. Don obliged at the non-strikers end whilst Greg hit a single. This left Rowlands on 73-8 and was a 10 run defeat. The answer was NO batting points!