London Erratics won the toss and decided to bat first. Harpsden got off to a disastrous start, as the Erratics were going well at 50-1. Balaji Pippaed the openers with short balls as he made the breakthrough with some quick short bowling. With no bowler commanding the batsmen Imlay controversially brought himself on to bowl. After a dismal 3 overs the captain reluctantly took himself off. Things were getting desperate and H.Cary was given a chance but couldn't make the breakthrough despite some deceptive slower balls. Then things began to turn Harpsdens way as Imlay set a clever fielding trap and the batsmen fell into it like bees to Honey. Moon balls from Cary were occasional but he soon got into his stride. Good bowling was eventually found by Hodgkiss and A.Cary with some tight spin bowling and Cary eventually had Parker Bowled. Stevens then came on to spin his wed and did so very well taking one wicket in the process. Williams could not be dismissed however and the Erratics amassed an impressive 194.
Harpsden had it all to do and started well with Grimmer and Burgess smacKing the ball all over the place. Grimmer was soon dismissed and H.Cary was deemed the best man to see the innings out. Both the players were regularly Middletoning the ball to the boundary. Burgess was getting into his bride as he continued to hit well throughout his innings. Burgess was eventually out for a good looking 84. Imlay then came in and had the first dance down the track of the day, playing the spinners well. Imlay and Cary finished off the game well as Harpsden chased the total down with ease in the end. A win at this stage of the season could prove princeless to success in the remaining games.
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I thought Grimmer and Burgess were smacKing the ball all over the palace
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