Willoughby 2nds Vs Bugbrooke 3rds

The relatively short distance to Bugbrooke CC was in the offering for the 2nds this week, a very gloomy day with low cloud and spitting rain.

The skipper called heads and the tail faced towards the swirly grey clouds above, the 2nds were put into bat on one of the few acritical wickets that are played on in the league. The artificial expert of Sean Thornton was meant to open but he was unfortunate to to source a lift from Badj Rahman, who would be late for his own funeral.

After a fine 77 midweek Matt Cartridge (4) looked good for 4 balls before holing out in the first over. James Andrews (28) promoted to open was joined with Martin Nichols (59) who successfully negotiated the opening bowling before Andrews departed for 28 with 52 on the board. Ambrose Deery (79*) joined Nichols and set about upping the run rate through the middle overs and produced a 93 run partnership before Nichols was dismissed for 59. 143 for 3 off 29 overs. Latecomer Thornton (67) on his speciality wicket joined Deery and demolished the attack to all places and put on a partnership of 92 from in only 10 overs. Willoughby eventually finishing on a good 253 for 4 with Ambrose Deery 79*. Malone 2 for 33 the pick of the bowling.

After the interval Archie McMillan 3 for 32 finally had some reward for some fine bowling spells during the season, with Ryan Lines 1 for 34 opening the attack. The artificial was a very good surface to bat on and any full or short balls were punished. Fergus Deery with his flight and guile 2 for 13. The only real resistance came from a good knock from Chalmers who was eventually bowled for 57 by Matt Cartridge who finished with figures of 3 for 22 cleaning up the tail. Bugbrooke finishing on 161 all out off 34 overs.