Saturday September 19th:
Friendly XI v Faversham (Away)-
Due to the estate agent visit and then a change in start time and of course a fair distance drive, I knew I would be late and I hate being late for stuff, especially if i’m playing.
Of course never played here before either, so I actually make it to Faversham in good time, the actual ground is well hidden behind a farm and needed the help of Bushy to guide me in, at least because of Covid19 i was ready. Though I had missed a text from skipper James Nash, asking if I would be happy to bat up the order.
Faversham won the toss and elected to bat, it was a team mainly made up of young future players. It was lovely day for this time of year and a very fast outfield, we got a lucky break when James got an LBW on the opener Chris James for 33.
Definitely a player for the future, Rishi Milward-Bose made a fine 53, before being bowled by Felix Quantrill in good pace bowling spell.
It was a pretty good bowling and fielding performance that we got them all out for 170.
Faversham 1st – 170 of 31.5 overs Chris James 33, Vince Taylor 20, Rishi Milward-Bose 53, James Nash 5-0-25-2, Ian Mellor 6-1-32-3, Mick Sumner 4-0-34-2
In reply, we were led to victory by a fine knock by Dean Freeman, who seemed to have all the time to play his shots in an excellent knock of 93*.
I was in at 3 and fell for 1, again caught in close in front of the wicket, I need to keep the ball down.
New Ash Green 1st – 172-7 of 30.3 overs, Dean Freeman 93*, Rishi Milward-Bose 4-0-13-2 won by 3 wickets.
