Beakey Butchers Bassett

Sunday saw the 2nd in the three match ODI series between Keyworth's Legge's Eleven and old friends Colston Bassett. Sadly rain ended play with the result in the balance.

Your reporter arrived too late to know what happened at the toss. We batted first and Duncan Disorderly and Beakey dug in against some wily medium pace bowling. We reached 50 off 20 overs before Dunc missed a straight one for 10. Billy and See-Soar were in charge of the new scoreboard and Leggy was soon flapping out in the middle as we'd apparently reached 259-9 off 37 overs at the drinks interval! Beakey soon brought up a fine half century. Liam looked in good form lofting fours to the mid wicket boundary, but again missed a straight one for 27. Drurs slogged a quick 43, and Beakey ended on a splendid 85 dying for a fag and a cup of tea. 174-2 off our 40 overs was a par score.

Tea was plentiful with tuna and cucumber sandwiches the highlight.

Colston got off to a rapid start as Billy and Sam looked to find their line and length. Chris See-Soar and Leggy also struggled to break-through and we were looking in trouble at the drinks break at 80-0 off 20 overs. The first ball after the break saw Leggy finally pitch one on a length and Drurs caught the dangerous opener for a fine half century. Liam then took a juggling catch behind off JB. The highlight though was a first senior wicket for 12 year old Joe Nice with a clean bowled. The low light was a dreadful dropped catch by Billy. Drurs struck with an inside edge onto the stumps before the persistent drizzle became a heavy downpour.

The home side had reached 126-5 off 30 overs with the game finely in the balance when play was abandoned.

We stay one-up with the 3rd ODI to play in September.