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Safety for Ulgham as O'Brien hits a ton.

Adders won the final toss of the season at Ulgham and Rowlands were more than happy to be inserted. Ben and Chris both opened up with typical intelligent aggression and moved the score on well. Chris was bowled by Dan Clark for 42 (six 4s) with the score on 67 in only the 7th over. Davo joined Ben and played second fiddle to student of the magnificent drive. Ben ammassed 111 not out with an array of shots of which Nelson would have been proud. This included ten 6s and five 4s and three lost balls. Davo gave up most of the strike with a series of singles in his 15 not out. Rowlands accumulated 175-1 off 14 overs with Andy Bryant going for 45 off 4, Dan Clark 1-30 0ff 4, Young 36 off 2, Kevin Doyle 48 off 3 and Kevin Hudspith 16 off 1.

The Bomarsund strike pairing of Craig Robinson and Adam McTaggert introduced via team coach Colin Thornton opened up sharply and took out the first 4 Addermen despite some sharp chances behind off Craig going down. Craig claimed 2-15 off 3 and Adam 2-16 off his 3 overs. Alan had stood up well to the challenge of these speed merchants and for once we had up to two slips and a gully! This was power play from Rowlands with secure catches by Ben and Gary. Time for the so-called spin twins next with Don and Ian mopping up the rest of the innings. Don took 2-11 off 3 thanks to a fine catch into the sun by Gary and Ian 3-12 off 2.4 aided by his own catch of the night behind umpire Steve Flanagan's right ear. Otherwise all wickets were bowled and there was no need for LBWs, only that Adders had one man missing. The fielding was keen as ever with Roy and Phil showing they were still fresh after their appreciated scoring duties! Rowlands consolidated their staus with a 10 points to 1 win with Adders dismissed for 70 and victory by 105 runs!