Draw.

Wet. Plenty of it too. Squelching underfoot but no doubt there would be play. Reduced to 43 overs a side and the toss lost so batting. The early loss of Tom Wyatt brought Matthew Griffiths and Ian Metcalf together. It was tough going. The helpful bowling conditions meant that both batsmen scored slowly. A couple of overs of spin and some 4 balls but otherwise tough going. Eventually the two batsmen found their feet and started to play their characteristic shots; Griff with a straight 6 down the ground for good measure. When the partnership was finally broken when Griff was bowled around his legs for 86, a decent total looked on the cards. Ian finished off 74 not out and son George 17 not out. The crucial partnership for the second wicket was just over 150. 197 for 2 at tea.

Alex Kegg had the ball on a string and was swinging it round corners whilst Wiggy at the other end struggled to find his line and length. Skipper on instead and a wicket first ball. Another quickly followed and then a steepling catch held to give Keggy the wicket his excellent spell had deserved. At this point the first of the straight forward chances went down which allowed a partnership to build. James Cottrell on and the ball spinning. "He's a wicket taker" insists Ian Metcalf and he's not wrong. Bowling his first victim having baffled the batter with clever flight. Steady batting and Joe Maddocks on but Urmston pushed on. Then it rained and significantly wet the ball. No more swing and tricky to grip. Cottrell then snaffled two in two. First a stumping and then a full toss pouched. Hood the captain bowled by Riley and then a fourth for JC. Riley bowled out and Towned on and a chance...shelled. Wicket next ball but crucially Partington on strike for the last over. Keggy back? No JC still and 6 dots. Good game and 15 points. James finishing with 4 for 56 looking every bit like a second team spinner.

MotM - James
DotD - Tom Wyatt...don't ask.