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The first league game of the season saw Rowlands embarrased at the Burn. Alan lost the toss (again) and we were invited to bat with several capable bats not available on the day. Roy lost Gary for an early duck and proceded to act under instructions and 'stay in' which he did almost to the end for a total of 12 singles. Peter Finch adopted the opposite approach and hit a MoM 23 with 2 fours. James McDermott 0, Tom 9 including a 5 with four overthorws past Roy's gaping stumps, Alan 1, Bob 0 and Ian Pratt 1 all succumbed to spin. David Covell 7 not out and Brian who did not face but ran 2 helped the score on to a modest 70-8 off 14 overs. The Seaton Burn attack made full use of the variable pitch and swirling wind: Chris Weldon 4-1-15-1, James Ellis 4-0-17-2, Carr 3-0-18-1 and Jamie Wright 3-1-7-4 turning it in slowly from wide outside.
Seaton Burn had their tails up but Pratty suffered two dropped chances off his bolwing to record 0-15 off 2 overs whilst David Covell suffered a blow to the right hand when dealing with a viscious return catch chance to lose grip with 11 off his 1 over. Don took a wicket, bowling Jason Brown for 17 but Ross Kirkwood with 46 including a final 6 off Don's very variable 1.3-0-18-1 pushed rapidly on. Tom had 17 hit off an over and Peter 9 off one as the Burn were home in only 6.3 overs. It can only get better tan tis for Rowlands! Alan was alert behind the stump with appeals turned down and the centre of Rowland's frustrations; it was almost a 'no show'!
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