Review: Following the chastening defeat against Ipswich all the Felsted players were determined to make amends in the last match of the season. With Simon Holme once again taking over the mantle of leadership following his stint with the A team, there was a much more cohesive spirit in the field. Against an under-strength Eltham batting line-up, the Felsted pace attack of Stonham, Warner and Holme exerted a stranglehold, taking wickets at regular intervals. However, the pick of the attack was John Brodie whose left arm wrist spin utterly bamboozled the batsmen; the turn he achieved was prodigious and he was also able to slow down the run-rate at a crucial stage of the innings. Having bowled the opposition out for 54 the stage should have been set for a comfortable stroll to victory- but this was not to be. Instead some poor shots and a very fast spell from an Eltham quick bowler with a slingy action reminiscent of Jeff Thomson, soon reduced a rather nervous Felsted batting line up to the parlous state of 40-6. However, calm and determined batting from Sturge, Smart and Boyce saw Felsted home and thus, the team were able to finish the season on a well deserved high note !
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
U14 B v Eltham
Result: Won by 3 wickets
Review: Following the chastening defeat against Ipswich all the Felsted players were determined to make amends in the last match of the season. With Simon Holme once again taking over the mantle of leadership following his stint with the A team, there was a much more cohesive spirit in the field. Against an under-strength Eltham batting line-up, the Felsted pace attack of Stonham, Warner and Holme exerted a stranglehold, taking wickets at regular intervals. However, the pick of the attack was John Brodie whose left arm wrist spin utterly bamboozled the batsmen; the turn he achieved was prodigious and he was also able to slow down the run-rate at a crucial stage of the innings. Having bowled the opposition out for 54 the stage should have been set for a comfortable stroll to victory- but this was not to be. Instead some poor shots and a very fast spell from an Eltham quick bowler with a slingy action reminiscent of Jeff Thomson, soon reduced a rather nervous Felsted batting line up to the parlous state of 40-6. However, calm and determined batting from Sturge, Smart and Boyce saw Felsted home and thus, the team were able to finish the season on a well deserved high note !
Review: Following the chastening defeat against Ipswich all the Felsted players were determined to make amends in the last match of the season. With Simon Holme once again taking over the mantle of leadership following his stint with the A team, there was a much more cohesive spirit in the field. Against an under-strength Eltham batting line-up, the Felsted pace attack of Stonham, Warner and Holme exerted a stranglehold, taking wickets at regular intervals. However, the pick of the attack was John Brodie whose left arm wrist spin utterly bamboozled the batsmen; the turn he achieved was prodigious and he was also able to slow down the run-rate at a crucial stage of the innings. Having bowled the opposition out for 54 the stage should have been set for a comfortable stroll to victory- but this was not to be. Instead some poor shots and a very fast spell from an Eltham quick bowler with a slingy action reminiscent of Jeff Thomson, soon reduced a rather nervous Felsted batting line up to the parlous state of 40-6. However, calm and determined batting from Sturge, Smart and Boyce saw Felsted home and thus, the team were able to finish the season on a well deserved high note !
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