Speldhurst 127 in 37.3 overs (Ben Harrison 46, Pieto Swart 9-0-29-2, Nolan Wilde 9-0-31-3, Tim Thirkell 9-0-24-2) lost to Linton Park 128-3 in 32.1 overs (Richard Piper 39, Henry Bourdillon 32*) by 7 wickets.
Put into bat on wicket that had been baked all week, but hit by the Friday mass downpour as mentioned by me in the Canterbury Kent post, we struggled to 127 all out with the main innings comming from skipper Ben Harrison 46, both Flemington, James and Mark made into the 20’s, but the slow outfield and accurate bowling restricted us.
In reply with no wicketkeeper, this reduced our bowling attack and the vistors Linton Park eased to victory by 7 wickets.
My cricket season seems to be going into a downward spiral as I get the only ball to spin and was bowled for a golden duck. I know how Ravi Bopara must have felt in test cricket. ?
