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Abandoned at Blue Flames Vs Civil Service

Shaun won the toss for Matt and the rest of us and elected to bat. David Ladd and Shaun sterted slowly, penned back by the bowling of Richard Malcolm 4-0-16-0 and Norman Sattar 4-0-24-1. David went lbw for 5 and Roy was bowled for 7 (one 4) by the change bowler. At 8 overs the score was only 40-1 and not looking clever for an abandoned game with storm clouds threatening! However, Shaun opened up, inspired by the arrival of James Davidson. Shaun was then bowled for 34 (a 4 and a 6). Sunil Malhotra was in sparkling form with slices over gully and a 6 over point. He notched up three 4s and two sixes in a swashbuckling 36 before being adjudged lbw with three balls of the over remaining. Lewis Bruce received two of these for 1 not out and James got man of the match for his steady but powerful 33 not out (three 4s and a 6). The total achieved was 131-4.

The Civils reply was interrupted when they reached 22-1 off 4.6 overs. Lewis Bruce bowled 2.6-0-17-0 and Don Catley 2-0-4-1. Matt led the charge off the field and wisely got changed before there was any chance of further play! Play almost did resume but the rain returned. Rowlands took 4 points and Civils 3.