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Alan lost the toss and Genetics decided to bat. Jonny Bennet was the mainstay, making 54 before falling in the 13th over with the score then 99-6. Richie Munro bowled 4-0-19-2, bowling danger man Andy Jeffery for only 6. Chad Koen bowled his 4 overs off the belt with an impressive 2-22, one bowled one LBW. Then it was the turn of the slower men. Don was expensive with 4-0-36-1 but Ian who also went for 30 took 4 important wickets with 4-0-30-4, including two smart stumpings by Alan. Otherwise LBW seemed to be the order of the day with cross batting not paying off. Genetics set their target of 116-9.
Alan shuffled his pack for the reply but failed to produce the aces at the right time. Openers Bob Tulip and Chris Robson mixed boundaries with caution against a respectable attack, particularly Johnty Tarbuck, until he lost line and bowled some wides. Chris was out to a stunning catch by Dave Heslop for 23 (five 4s) and Bob made 27 (a 6 and three 4s). There was a guest appearance from Gary Hall at 3 who made 2 and when Bob was third out the score was 65 in the 10th over. Game still on but bowling was accurate. Brian Taylor off a short run, Andy Goulding slow stuff and finally Krisnan kept the brakes on. Roy was caught for 11 (two 4s), Phil 16 with two 4s, Craig 8 including a six, Alan 4 leaving Ian 5 not out (a 4) and Richie who had 2 balls to hit 12 runs a four not out. Genetics won by 6 runs. Rowlands 110-7. The hard hitting Chad and the irrepressible Don did not bat.
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