LOSCC vs Godshill.

Report vs Godshill

Match Report
Date - 05/08/09 
Oppo – Godshill (a)
Type – 40 Overs
Report by Liam Mulholland.

The O's crashed and burned with a crushing defeat by Godshill. After drinking Bournemouth dry the night before the O's 
arrived at a very wet Godshill with the game being reduced to a 30 over bash, Skipper and bastion of Godshill Alan 
Cousins quickly into his stride with good support from fellow opener Pollard. The O's attack wasting the bowler friendly 
conditions allowing a stand of 112 to develop. Cousins eventually dragged from the crease due to technical issues in the 
tea room for a fine 50. Pollard top scoring with 62 as the O's were set a very tough 183 to win. Due to the problems with 
the tea it was agreed to turn round for 5 overs before tea would be ready, skipper Richardson produced a masterstroke 
sending out a pair of tea watchman for the first time in cricket history. With the 5 overs going by for the addition of 
just 7 runs the chase was going to prove in more difficult and so it proved with only Heed with some huge cow corner 
shots adding 38 top scoring. Eventually Walker last man to go, caught switch hitting first ball by the diving Cousins to 
cap a fine day off for Mr Godshill, the O's all out for 146 losing by 36 runs. The tour treble is over but victory at 
Woodgreen tomorrow is still on.

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