Suttoners Vs Calmore 3rd’s                                                                               Back to 3rd Team

24th May

  Team: P. Galbraith*, T. Perry, M. Donovan, G. Kinchington, J. Perris +, C. Kinchington, A. Hargreaves, D. Croft, M. Gilmore, T. Perris, M. Perris.

Calmore made the long trip to the Suttoners ground hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of last week by adding some senior players in Adam Hargreaves and Martin Perris. Calmore were asked to bowl first. Galbraith and Croft opened and with the first ball of the game Galbraith bowled the opener only to turn around with the Umpire signalling a No Ball. Croft took one wicket but the two openers knew they hadn’t done there job. Donovan and Perris then both bowled lengthy spells to try and peg down the score Perris took 2 wickets and Donovan bowled economically and was unlucky not to take a wicket. Adam Hargreaves was brought into the attack and took two wickets but Calmore walked off after bowling needing something special with the bat chasing 243 to win.

Calmore collapsed again with Galbraith and Donovan bowled in 2 balls leaving Calmore once again 0/2. Glen and Tom put a short partnership together before glen went in single figures. The most positive partnership came to crease as Perry and Joe Perris tried to keep up with a rapidly increasing run rate. Perry fell for 13 and was followed by Craig for a duck. Adam Hargreaves and Joe put a tidy partnership together before confusion saw Perris run out for 28. Croft and Hargreaves were going nicely up to drinks before Croft was caught at Point for 4. Hargreaves Batted through with the rest not particularly contributing and ended 21* and Calmore all out for 89 154 runs short of there target.

Man of the match: Adam Hargreaves – A return from a hand injury to 3rd team Cricket saw the experience spinner get 2 wickets and 21 not out and play the biggest role in the team.