Nice One

An enjoyable Sunday fixture for Legge's Eleven away at new opponents Waltham.

The home side opened up and claimed that many of their batters had barely played before. Most though would be queuing up to play again as we sent down plenty of declaration bowling. Wickets came at quick intervals, but so did runs to the short boundaries, and Waltham made 193 all out in just 26 overs. JB, Leggy, Drurs and See-Soar all took a couple for plenty, while Paul Nice took a great overhead catch off son Sam; "howzat Son, not bad Dad!". The fielding point though went to young Pete Hennessey behind the stumps for his first senior stumping that Beakey would have been proud of.

In reply Leggy still had a keen eye on his 200 run target for the year. With fixtures arranged into early December this looks a formality after another 20 odd took his tally into the 120's. The Boss though was over-shadowed by 12 year old Joe Nice who batted beautifully. With Dad Paul offering to be in the chair should Joe reach his first 50, it was a mixture of relief and disappointment when Joe was caught and bowled for a super 45.

Wickets fell at regular intervals and we were all out for 120 odd. An enjoyable game that we'll be looking forward to in the future.