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Sparkling Knock from KielyJim Nicholson Monday, June 04, 2001 17:46 GMTSaturday's match against Grange IV at Peffermill gave EUSCC the chance to prove that they could bat well and reach a challenging total - not something they'd had to do in their 5 previous victories. Paul won the toss and put a solid and competent- looking Grange side in to bat. As with in the previous match against Marchmont, the Staff bowlers didn't quite perform as well as they had back at the start of the season - and unlike Pakistan who seem to get a wicket off every no-ball, on this occaision the umpires were strict about over-stepping the line. It was good to see the Staff bowling line-up working as a group - with Paul, Chris, Hamish and Stewart all sharing the wickets around. Chris and Hamish got 3 each and Paul and Stewart two apiece as Grange were dismissed for 140 off 43 overs. The showers that had passed over during Grange's innings turned into what looked like being more persistent rain over tea and at one stage the Staff innings looked like it might not even start. Fortunately the rain blew over and EUSCC were left with a clear evening and rapidly drying pitch on which to go about their run-chase. Once again, Ken and Paul B made a good start to the innings and were unlucky not to go beyond their scores of 18 and 8 respectively. Their dismissals however only brought Stewart and Richard to the crease - one bang in form and the other due a big score. It was Richard who shone this week while all Stewart could do was stand at the other end and admire a great innings. Not for the first time this season Richard hit his first ball over square leg for 4 and that set the tone for his innings. He lost Stewart along the way, who was replaced by Alan, but the Grange bowling soon began to fall away as Richard played a range of shots and found the gaps. His fifty came up with barely a chance offered and though he began to tire towards the end, managed to stick around to see the job done as EUSCC passed their target with only 3 wickets down and plenty of overs to spare. Alan had made a useful 21 and Richard was undefeated on 73. So EUSCC's winning start to the season continues - with a visit to Glenrothes next week the next obstacle. |
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