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A rather hard fought victory was earned over Kingstonians on Thursday night at Blue Flames.
Once again, Miller won the toss and inserted them to bat on a fine evening.
Opening bowlers McCarten (bowling straight through) and Mulligan bowled extremely tightly, giving nothing away in the opening overs. Indeed, Neil soon forced one of the opening bowlers into spooning a simple return catch.
The new batsman and remaining opener began cautiously and began to open up a little, giving a few half chances as the ball began to cross the boundary rope every now and then.
Neil had further cause for celebration when the other opener was bowled just as he was beginning to look dangerous.
After 3 overs of Mulligan, the Captain turned to another of our South African contingent, the promising bowling of Iain Laing. Ian bowled sharply and accurately, maintaining the pressure on the batsmen.
The dobbly liquorice allsorts of Johns was next up. A patchy first over was followed up by a much better second, with the complete lack of pace frustrating the batsman. Indeed, their accomplished looking left-handed top scorer was lured out of his crease and Moore completed a smart stumping.
Iain was also rewarded with a wicket when a late order slogger skyed one straight in the air and craig retained his composure to take the catch.
104-4. Not many wickets, but kept them to a manageable score.
Ed Lord and Steve opened the batting, content to score the singles and wait for the bad balls, which to be fair, were few and far between. Soon the pressure was mounting and Ed perished to a run out taking a risky second.
A strong batting line up was stuggling to keep up with rate thanks to some tight bowling form the Kingstonians opening bowlers who bowled straight through. Duncan was unable to maintain his impressive form this season, bowled through the gate for a handful having smashed his first ball for 4.
Craig follwed next and was bowled round his legs by the leg spinner. It was up to the captain to rescue the innings as he began patiently. Johns finally perished for 14, run out going for a third that wasn't really there.
Colin began to open up with some excellent lofted shots through the leg side. He was ably supported by the remaining batsmen, with both Simon and Ian scoring a quick 10 or so. Both perished to the leg spinner and 9 was needed off the last over with Colin and newcomer Andy Townsend at the crease.
In the end only 4 balls were needed as Andy launched a massive 6 to finish the game. Colin continued his prolific season finishing 39* and the man-of-the match award.
A good allround effort once again. Let's keep it going...
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