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THURSDAY  MAY  3RD

LEAGUE VERSUS  WINIFRED 

So to our first league game of the season on a glorious spring evening. Our ground was resplendent, bathed in sunshine, with an outfield that resembled the Moon!

Charlton Down won the toss and decided to bat. The pitch, bowlers and moon surface proved to be very slow, but an opening stand of 54 between Andy Smith (18) and Andy Cossens (42) got us off to a good start. Another useful partnership between Mark Homewood (17) and Chris Coates- Dale (19) raised our total to 111 for 5 off our allotted 18 overs.

In reply, Winfrith attempted to attack from the start, but tidy spells from Rich Fagence (3-25) and Mark Homewood (1-29) meant that the run rate was always rising. Good fielding and further tight bowling from Zarak Afzaal resulted in Winfrith finishing their overs some 21 runs short of the required total.

A good start to the season for Charlton Down.  We have a friendly next Thursday at home to Dorset CC and one on Sunday May 13 against Hospital Services, again at home. So all the support will be appreciated. Our next competitive match is on Thursday May 17 when we are at Plush in the Cup, and the next league game is home to Colliton on Thursday May 24th.

Regards

Andy Cossens

Club Captain