Not at the Races

Wollaton breezed in and out of Keyworth with a thumping victory as the 14s failed to show up.

With all of the established teams having a trio of stars all regularly retiring in super quick time -The message was of containment. Unfortunaltely this was in one ear and out the other as a series of leg stump full tosses were launched over the boundary ropes.

Brown (4-0-14-1) was the only bowler to finish with respectable figures as first the opener then number 3 raced to 53* and 50* in the blink of an eye. Averaging 6 an over for the first 10, the Wollaton top order were brutal in the second half of the innings, as the final 10 overs went for 86 runs.

Wollaton: 146 - 2 off 20

The reply never got going as a steady procession of wickets fell at more than regular intervals. Machin was desperatelt unlucky to get a first baller having played the ball in to the ground before it was taken at slip.

Newell (11*) was unflappable offering a fine defence and despatching the 4 ball but was to find himself shy of partners. Brown raised the spirits briefly with superb footwork to hit a majestic innings high 13, coming in at 9. Not a tail ender any more young man!

A disappointing and early night, as we were skittled for just 54 runs in the 14th over.

A massive response required for the Plums next week.