Clowne bowled out by 12 year old leg spinner
2nd may 2004
Against Blidwith
Clowne were asked to bat on a sunny Sunday afternoon.Linacre and Houghton opened the batting against a young blidwith attack of E.Gibson ( a young lady) and S.Wood both about 13 years of age. Both bowlers bowled a tight line and length with S.Wood bowling Houghton for 0 in his 2nd over Wood ending his spell 4 – 1 – 18. This introduced T.Boulton a 12 year old leg spinner who had twigg stumped in his 2nd over for 2 his first runs for the club, Onion then dragged one on to his stumps for 6 .Matt Lowton then arrived at the crease and was asked to stay with Linacre who was slowly getting runs at the other end. After drinks Linacre was next to go bowled for 29 by Boulton who then bowled Bates and Nicholson to get his hatrick. Boulton’s next over he had D.Lowton caught and next ball bowled P.Walker.he then had Whittaker caught to finish with figures of 10 – 1- 8- 33. E Gibson finished the clowne innings off by bowling M. Lowton for 18.
Clowne 83 all out.
Clowne opened there bowling attack with S.Smedley and S Houghton . Houghton bowled S.Wood for 9 in his second over and then T.Boulton for 0 in his 4th over. After Smedley had finished his spell of 4 over Linacre brought himself in to the attack and bowled the opener Mason for 17. Linacre 3 –1-1-3 . Onion and Whittaker were introduced to the attack and both bowled well Whittiker going unrewarded with 5 –0 –11 but Onion bowled Wilson for 13 and finished with figures of 5- 1-24. S Smedley was the other wicket taker bowling E. Gibson for 5 for his first ever senior wicket. Smedley 7-1-1-25. Blidwith finished on 85-6 and won the game.
Blidwith 85 for 6 .
Blidwith beat Clowne by 4 wickets.
Points - Clowne 2 points
Blidwith 20 points