Basement Battle

Sadly the Stiffs slumped to another defeat at home to Lambley. Just a few years ago we were playing Lambley's 2nd team, but now up against their 1sts, the gulf in class was too big for our young side.

We batted first and mustered 79. We were struggling once we lost Ernie and run machine Beakey for single figures. Paul 'One-Gets-Two' Lay battled well for an unbeaten 29 but ran out of partners.

Duncan's tea was a tale similar to the loaves and the fishes. Boss Hogg was most concerned that just three trays of sandwiches wouldn't go round, especially given his own appetite, but the Lambley boys weren't hungry, and there was more than enough for seconds.

We tried hard in the field but could only take one wicket as Lambley eased to victory.

We stay out of the relgation places, but only just. We face a key basement battle next week as we travel to Yorkshire to play at Edingley.