Promising Young Opening Bowler.

After the poor bowling display yesterday a new opening attack was given the new ball, with skipper Holmes electing to use himself and White to the amusment of all the Clowne Boys. Holmes started well bowling a decent line and length and troubled the opening pair of Clarkson B And Clarkson C and indeed could have had the wicket of Clarkson B in his 2nd delivery but the chance went begging. At the other end White opened the innings and continued from the Chapel game bowling a controlled line and length. Holmes then had the wicket of Clarkson C caught at gully by Steers from a raising delivery which bounced at least half a stump high Not bad for a little lad. White continued from the other end however bothe opening bowlers were struggling due to the previous nights drinking and were removed from the firing line after 10 overs finishing with figures of 5/1/14/1 and 5/1/13/0 for Holmes and White respectivley. Steers was then introduced into the attack and bowled at good pace. One very fast Steers delivery was deflected by stand in keeper Spencer on to the knee of Pollard and what happened next was perhaps the funniest moment of the season. Pollard was obviously in some pain however I dont think that was an excuse for some of the faces he was pulling he was a definate candidate for the world guring championship. After 10 minutes of this face pulling Pollard was carried off the pitch, never to return. At the other end Kinsey came on and bowled perhaps his best spell of the season finishing with figures of 8/0/26/1, including the wicket of Clarckson B caught and bowled. This brought Curtis to the crease (He of Chesterfield FC and Mansfield FC fame) and it was not long before he was hitting the Clowne attack around the ground. He and Siddons put on 80 for the 3rd wicket as West Hallam looked to increase the scoring rate. Linacre replaced Steers took the wicket of Siddons 3 short of a well deserved half century. Josh Womble bowling from the other end struggled for his line and length and went for 27 from 5 overs. Therefore Steers was introduced back into the attack and took the wicket of Bostock who had made a decent 34. Curtis who had now passed the 50 mark had gone into attack mode and started hitting some big shots. So Osborne was brought into the attack to protect Linacres figures and went for 15 in his first over with Curtis smashing him around the park. However in his next over he had revenge having Curtis bowled for a dazzling 88, he then had Frost caught by Kinsey in the last over to finish with figures of 3/0/25/2. This left Clowne chasing a total of 223-6.