Match Report Date 14/08/13 Oppo – Spitalfields (h) Type – 35 overs Report by Bo T tlewent O's took on Spitalfields in the return fixture on yet another glorious summers day. In the field the O's had their work cut out as opener Parmenter scored a fine 69 well supported by Pulford 39 as Spitalfields started well but the O's fought back with Revell 3-14 topping the bowling as they were bowled out for 154. In reply the O's lost early wickets with Marsh given out LBW by umpire Farrow for the 15th time this season. Tooth and Mulholland dragged the hosts back into the game and were getting on top when Tooth was caught on the boundary for 27, Mulholland continued to blast away as the winning line drew ever closer but Neil Patel guesting for the away time came on with a devastating spell of 3-18 as the O's tail panicked losing the last 2 wickets in 2 balls with Richardson departing first ball for his 53rd duck of his Os career leaving Mulholland stranded on 68 not out as the O's fell 9 short.
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