Pegasus & Corringham 128

Springfield 129-4

 

This lower table clash was a must win for both teams, and on a rain affected wicket the toss would eventually prove vital.  Having lost the toss and being elected to bat, P&C set about trying to blast Springfield out of the 28 over a side game.  A good start provided by Hymas (41) and the in form Sayers (21) saw P&C looking towards a score of 160+.  Unfortunately, as with previous weeks, nobody else in the top and middle order managed to contribute anything worthy of note as P&C slumped to 128 all out with only Cairns (18) offering any real resistance lower down.  P&C needed to take early wickets and contain the Springfield reply if a win was going to be achieved.  Six bowlers were used in short spells to try create an opening, but only the pace of Hymas and Laurie with a wicket apiece ever looked like threatening the batsmen, as Curtis eased Springfield home with an aggressive 50.  Patmore taking the other wicket.