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31/08/03



Reproduced from the September 2003 issue of the Glenside News


" Our winning ways continued as we visited Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir for our first Grantham League game there. They are newly promoted from Division 2.

Our current trouble, player shortage, plagued us again as we could only field 10 players. Everyone did well and worked hard as a team as Woolsthorpe were bowled out for 174. All of our four bowlers took wickets - John Lamim (3), Chris Bower (4), Scott Groves (2) and James Hutchinson (1).

Our batsmen showed their experience as they weathered some good bowling, steadily achieving a winning score of 175 for 4 wickets with a couple of overs to spare. Ralph Bradley (77 not out), Chris Bower(33) and John Lamin (21) were the principal contributors. A very useful 20 points.

This form continued in out next match as we entertained Bottesford (20th July). Batting first, we amassed 255 runs due to James Hutchinson (77), Ralph Bradley (72 not out), Phil Abbot (34) and John Lamin (31), the men who did the job. Our bowlers quickly got on top of their job as the opposition slumped to 75 for 7, then 95 for 8 but a resolute last wicket partnership saw them finish on 159 for 9 - a satisfactory haul of 19 points. Eric Prentice was the star bowler with 4 for 20. John Lamin (2) and Phil Abbott (1) claimed the others, one being run out. the accuracy of our bowling showed as six of the victims were clean bowled.

The next match was a home friendly against Stragglers. They were afflicted with out curse and could only field nine men. Batting first, we totalled 160 for 9. John Lamin (36), Phil Abbott (28 not out), Russ Fenn (23), Barry Peasgood and Michael Wright (19 each) made most of our score. Scott Groves (3), Phil Abbott (1) and John Lamin claimed wickets as our opponents were toppled for 73 runs.

And then the wheels came off! And they are still off!

Away at Buckminster, we fielded only 10 men and against some accurate bowling achieved a modest 177 for 5 wickets. James Hutchinson battled well for 104 not out with support from Robert Fenn (29) and John Lamin (27). Buckminster passed our total losing just two wickets.

Next match, away to bottom of the league Bottesford, we only put out nine men. Our total of 146 for 6 never looked good enough despite 64 not out from Ralph Bradley and 25 from Russ Fenn. Eric Prentice claimed 4 of the 5 wickets that were lost as Bottesford won with three overs to spare.

Our nine men at great Dalby scored 107 for 8, Ralph Bradley (39), John Lamin (20) and Angus McDonald (16) all reaching double figures. The runs were then knocked off for the loss of one Great Dalby wicket.

The next day (9th August) saw us at home to Allington. batting first on a fiery, dry wicket we were all out for a paltry 89. Although Allington's innings suffered a break of about two hours due to a thunderstorm, (we resumed play at 7.15pm), they knocked up the required total for the loss of 5 wickets with 5 overs to spare.

One day (soon?) we should manage to raise eleven players and perhaps get back to winning ways. Nil desperandum! "

Peter Kiely



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