Review: An all-round team performance saw Felsted get back to
winning ways after a thumping the previous week. A gloriously sunny day
provided the opportunity to bat first as Henry Hoare and James Lennon made the
most of the conditions, scoring 89 for the first wicket. Both had batted
watchfully and as Lennon departed for 45, the springboard had been laid down
for an onslaught in the following overs.
Two cheap wickets fell, however, as Hoare continued to bat
sensibly. Hoare’s effort allowed George Hitchcock to come to the party,
providing an entertaining cameo which saw him score 23 off 18 balls. With the
slow outfield the score of over 150 was an impressive feat paced perfectly by
the Felsted batsmen.
The fireworks hadn’t yet started though. Opening bowler
Archie Halls, coming in off his new shortened run, ripped the heart out of the
Haileybury run chase before it had begun. A triple wicket maiden left the
opposition 1-3 after his first over and then 9-4 at the end of his second. With
the ball swinging and seaming Halls had effectively won Felsted the game within
12 balls as Haileybury struggled to recover. Backed up by some excellent
catching Felsted managed to chip away at the remaining wickets to record a
comfortable win.
Player of the match: Archie
Halls
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