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Winning Start to the SeasonJim Nicholson Monday, April 30, 2001 08:55 GMT
EUSCC's Division 5 campaign got off to a winning
start last Saturday in a low-scoring game against
Old Contemptibles at Peffermill.
After losing the toss and being put in to bat,
EUSCC struggled to 105-6 off 47 overs against only
10 fielders. Paul B and Ken got off to a solid start
and Stewart hit a few good shots in compiling a
top-scoring 22, but otherwise we struggled against
accurate bowling on a wet pitch.
OCCC obviously felt confident of reaching their
target as they played very positively from the off.
Unfortunately for them they also lost wickets
regularly against some excellent bowling from Chris
and Paul D. Despite a stutter when Paul D took
himself off and the change bowlers didn't find their
rhythm, EUSCC kept the pressure on and Paul came
back into the attack to wrap up the tail (including
their rather handy 11th man who turned up at about
6pm) and finish with a 5-wicket haul, as OCCC finished
20 runs short of their target.
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