Review: The rain subsided enough for the 1st XI to swap the home
fixture with BSC to away, where thanks must go to the groundsman for getting a
pitch available. It was not the best surface for cricket, but it was the first
game of the school season after the win pre-season at Malvern College.
Inserted, Felsted got out the traps quickly with Wells
dominating the attack before he fell to the first excellent catch of the day.
The innings then stalled with sound bowling and naive batting. The top order
batted waiting for the four ball that never arrived and gave the initiative to
the BSC attack who steadily took wickets. Griggs added some momentum with some
classy shots and Foley with 28 from 11 allowed the team to finish on 159-9
which was about par.
Felsted bowled with early discipline and although wickets
were not falling, the rate was rising. However, the two batsman got set and
Felsted lost there nerve first and spread the field. This allowed regular
scoring and the game slipped away in the latter overs. The side were left to
ponder over a few decisions in the field that released the pressure on the
opposition who deserved the victory. This was the first loss to BSC in memory.
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