Accrington C.C. v Rawtenstall C.C. Sunday 11th May 08

After our 14th win on the bounce we made the journey to the
surprise team of the season Accrington.On a blisteringly hot day
Paynie won the toss and we batted.No one could have predicted
what was about to happen in the subsequent half hour.Chris was caught and
bowled by their pro without scoring.In the blink of an eye Nathan too was
back in the tent,caught behind off an absolute jaffa,and the Paynie smashed
a full toss straight to square leg and was out for 2.At this point we were 3 for3.
Danny and Will put on 20 before Will was adjudged lbw for 9.Danny went for 11
guiding one to first slip.Matt Kershaw ran past one and was stumped for 1.
Big Vin got another good un and was gone for 0.At 31 for 7 the Goon Squad
rallied adding 17 for the last three wickets.Afi unluckily being given out caught
behind. 48 all out .
To salvage some pride we had to come back at them hard,and that we did.
Phil Carroll came out with the intention of finishing the game in 5 overs wafting
at anything in his arc.The only defensive push he played he managed to run himself
out .A Chuckle Brother special from bowler to silly mid off ,from silly mid off
to the wickets.4 for1,it became 10 for 2 as Nathan bowling medium pace proved
too quick for his opposite number bowling him for 5.It then became 25 for 3 as
Jimmy Hayhurst departed bowled for 4.Toby Bulcock made a couple but was snaffled behind
off Nathan.Matt Wilson gained a life dropped at deep mid wicket, but perished two runs
later well caught by Afi at long on for 10.It could have been 36 for 6 but Graham Lloyd
survived another dropped catch at deep square, he was eventually stumped with the score
on 47.Accy got home without any further loss.
So the record breaking run came to an end, but what a fight the lads put up after such
an awful display with the bat.We have chance to get back on a new run this weekend
when we take on the Old Men of East Lancashire.

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