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Doctors lost to Cannington
It was a sun-dappled evening with a coolish breeze out of the
North-West. Somehow, despite scoring a massive 164 – 1 and dominating
90% of the game, Doctors contrived to lose.
Doctors started well with J. Ogle taking 11 off the first over, but then Rob
Adcock was unluckily caught off a top edge by Harry Fisher at short
mid-wicket. Graham Ferguson joined the assault and after 6 overs the total
was a respectable 56 when Ogle retired. Keith Powell soon had his eye in
(after its prolonged rest) and joined the chase. When Ferguson also
retired Mat Bere added some impressive stroke play with one fine 6 and some
good running between the wickets. At the close Dickie Budd was on 14 and Sam
Powell had faced just one ball. The wicket was true and batting had not been
greatly difficult.
For Cannington runs came less predictably although one opener D. Lush reached
a useful 33. Their next five batsmen made modest amounts of runs, but it was
Adam Caswell at 7 who provided the acceleration they needed to bring about
the possibility of an unlikely victory. At the other end Harry Fisher (son of
Adrian) batted effectively for 14; George King fell first ball, leaving their
last man and the day’s captain his father Stephen to find a single off the
final ball to see them home. Doctors had rotated their bowlers to the best of
their ability and had held their catches, but it was only Sam Powell with
2-25 off 4 who was treated with respect. |