Portchester B v IBM South Hants - 28.10.07

Portchester B (8pts) - 104 all out (10.2 ov) lost to IBM South Hants (24pts) - 107 for 4 (12 ov)
Match report by Craig Stainton

IBM won the toss and decided to bowl first. Taylor and Nutland opened the batting. Taylor (22) in his usual batting style either missed the ball or scored a boundary! With his dismissal Nutland and Gale added 30 before Nutland retired which left Gale and Stainton to take the score on all was looking good at the 6 over mark with the score at 71 for 1. Then the rot started Stainton (1) caught, Gale (19) caught, Goodson (1) run out by the length of the pitch. Nutland returned but was run out by Young without scoring this time. Young (5) then out with two overs left to bat – final total 104. A very poor effort from the start we had. The team had its first blast from the captain, more was to follow!

Bowling started well, Nutland and Stainton opened and kept the openers pinned down, Taylor came on after two overs and continued the bowling effort. Some shocking running cost IBM two early wickets with two run outs. Nutland finished with bowling figures of 3 overs 2 wickets for 20 which was the top bowling effort. However the turning point came with two not even dropped efforts ( there was no effort to catch them), these two chances would have turned the game in Portchester’s favour. IBM won the game on the last ball reaching 107 for 4.

Captain Stainton was very embarrased with the performance and let the team know – this performance is one that none of this team should be proud of and efforts should be made to improve.