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Rowlands continued their losing start to the 2010 campaign and look to be staring down the barrell at relegation.
On a good batting wicket at Ulgham prepared by our Groundsman of the Year, Colin, Blue Flames took full advantage. There was a depth to their batting which they exploited to the full. Rob Walker 39 (missed off Davo before scoring), K Thangavelu 19, C Wright 30, Richard Chapman 16, M Bashford 25 and finally Andy Horner 15 not out in an over took Flames to 167-7 off 14 overs. Davo took 2-30 off 3 overs with good catches by Colin and James Slater, Chris Robson 0-15 off 2. Don was tried for only an over which went for 21 including 3 sixes to the short boundary. Roy was called up into the breach and helped to stabilise the attack somewhat with 1-49 off 4 thanks to a second Colin Tait catch but was unlucky with some difficult chances and balls just clearing mid on. Richie Munro did best again with 3-37 off 4 overs at great pace and most accuracy. At least Alan managed to run out Keith Brown for only 1.
Rowlands were always struggling to match this score but openers Davo and Chris put on 51 for the first wicket in good time. Davo fell caught for 14 (1 four) off Brown after accurate bowling by Bashford (18 off 3) and the more varied 0-21 off 2 from Eannar. Chris survived a few appeals and made a MoM 31 (5 fours) before Purvis removed a stump. Brown had Roy stumped for 2 and Craig Turnbull managed a boundary 4 before being caught off Purvis (2-21 off 3). Colin and Phil put a stand together and at least secured a batting point. Colin achieved 13 all in singles and Phil was also all singles apart from a characteristic 6 into the wheat for his 16. Andy Horner came on to be the innings final destroyer with 2-0-5-3 claiming these two and also James Slater who was stumped. Richie got to 5 not out (1 four) after playing runner for Phil who had had a crack on the knee 'for the team badge' whilst fielding in the deep and Adam was run out off the last ball for a duck. Umpires Alan and Don did not get out of their white coats. Rowlands made only 104-8, a second defeat from two games.
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