Match Report Date - 22/07/07 Oppo – High Beech (a) Type – 40 Overs Report by Dave Revell The O's crashed to yet another defeat. High Beech won the toss and decided to bat first on a very slow wicket. Some excellent bowling from O's openers tooth and Lophites saw High Beech off to a cautious start reaching 24-0 after 16 overs. The good work was continued by Carter and it was only later on that High Beech up'd the runrate that Hillier and Watkins were hit. High Beech closed their innings on 167 - 7, with 2 highlights provided by Polly. One an excellent one handed catch from a ball smashed at 100mph and the 2nd his dying swan impression when attempting to field a ball on the boundary, which left the team in stitches. The O's responded well and were 55-1 in reply, but a mini collapse left them reeling at 66-6 and then 74-7 with some excellent catching from High Beech, before again Watkins G and Carter restoredsome pride. Lophites continued the scoring but the O's eventually came up short. Champagne moment Polly's catch.
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