| Gutted!
The league positions were decided before the start of this game but this was
another of the return fixtures where Burridge wanted to avenge a earlier
defeat. Burridge were put into bat on a drying and quite lively wicket. The
total rose steadily throughout the innings with patient knocks from John and
Pete. Batten the young spinner put pay to a good total which seemed at least
25 short of a competitive total. Another good not out inning from Alex H. Ben
and Alex bowled as well as they had all season and Langley were struggling to
get going.There was an expensive drop in the first few overs and the batsman
went on to score 78. The game see-sawed as wickets began to fall. Even though
there was only pride at stake both side realised the game was in the balance
and the spectators as well as the players were enjoying the tense finish.
Burridge created a winning position needing to take one wicket, 3 overs to go
and 12 runs needed. But the game slipped away with the sinking sun matching
the feeling of the players. A great game played in a good spirit, shame about
the result. Burridge had been beaten twice by the teams above them,
confirming a third place finish. |
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