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C O S T E S S E Y
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Written by John Burbridge
Costessey 95 -10 v East Harling 212 - 8 Lucas Fettes Norfolk League Division 3. East Harling won by 117 runs.
Once again Barry Wells lost the toss. Harling were asked to bat on a notoriously unpredictable Long Water Lane wicket against 10 man Costessey. As usual Stuart Hilton and Rob Free looked to dominate the bowling, getting off to a brisk start with 27 from 5 overs before Hilton was caught behind off Horner. Kevin Seymour then helped Free push the score to 58 before both he and Ross Pickerill were caught behind in Turner's seventh over. Barry Wells followed soon after for 4, and at 69 - 4, there was danger that the batsmen's uncertainty of the batting surface could lead to a low score.
However, a typically beligerent 17 (13 balls) from Adam Howe showed that runs could be scored quickly ,pushing the score to 100 - 5 before becoming Smith's second wicket. Matt Jubb, making a very welcome return helped Free move the score to 126 before also falling to Smith, soon to be followed by David Fowler and Michael Pill, leaving the experienced Steve Fowler 15 not out to stay with Rob Free until the end. Free finishing on 96 an agonising 4 runs short of what would have been his second league hundred of the season, not being able to get the strike in the last over.
The final total of 212 - 8 was more than looked likely at times during the innings. Pick of the Costessey bowlers was L Smith with 4 - 39.
In the past Costessey have tended to chance their arm on this wicket, but their reply began slowly and then slowed further as Stuart Ayton bowled 5 maidens in his first 7 overs, as a result Costessey limped to 31 - 3 from 15 overs, all 3 falling to Michael Pill proving he can bowl straight with two bowled and 1 LBW. Not to be outdone Ayton then took the next 3 to leave Costessey struggling at 61 - 6. David Fowler was then given the opportunity to try out his slow bowling taking one wicket with Stuart Hilton and a run out polishing off the innings, 95 all out and victory for Harling by a convincing 117 runs. Looks like the battle for the tailenders between Pill and Ayton started at number 4.
Happisburgh won again but only got 21 points compared to our 26 so we are maintaining the pressure from 2cnd place at the half way point.
Bowling. Stuart Ayton 12 -6 -19 -3, Michael Pill 7 -2 -19 -3, Stuart Hilton 5 -1 -21 -1 and David Fowler 3 -0 -6 -1.
Man of the Match - Rob Free for his excellent 96 not out. |
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