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Written by John Burbridge
East Harling 134 -10 lost to Happisburgh 139 - 3 by 7 wickets in Lucas Fettes Norfolk League Division 3.
This report is based purely on my reading and interpretation of the scorebook as I was busy running around at Harling looking after the little girls who peformed worse than we did at Happisburgh.Our hospitality was praised by both sides and the umpires - Well done Judith.
Harling headed off to the coast proudly sitting at the top of Division Three, to play 3rd place Happisburgh, both having lost once this season.
Losing the toss yet again, Harling were asked to bat and were soon in trouble as Stuart Hilton was caught by Huckle off Howe for 2 in the first over. Kevin Seymour and Rob Free started to repair the damage, putting on 25 before Seymour became the first of 5 wickets to fall in the space of 10 overs as Howe took the first 4 wickets for 13 in his 7 over opening spell, with Catchpole then joining the party to finish with 2 - 33, as Harling slumped to 62 - 6 with Free 40 not out.The experienced Andrew Macrow and Steve Fowler at least stayed around as Free continued to push the score along, finally falling for an excellent 86 out of 125. The Harling innings struggled into the 44th over finishing on a not very impressive 134 all out. Howe finishing with final figures of 8-2-19-5.
Harling needed to make early inroads if they were to stand any chance of winning this match, and Andrew Macrow obliged bowling Allen in the second over for 4. A second wicket stand of 61 between Huckle and Blanch in only 12 overs gave Happisburgh momentum and although Huckle was dismissed for a hard hit 48 and opener Blanch run out for 16, the experience of Catchpole 48 not out and Andrews 13 not out saw Happisburgh home in only the 29th over.
Harling Man of the Match Rob Free for his one man batting show, hopefully the others will have taken notice, particularly as next weeks opponents Melton B are the one side to have beaten Happisburgh.
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