Frumpy Flamstead flop

Oh dear what a dull old game this was and very frustrating too.

We won the toss and asked them to bat and after a wide off the first ball, the second was hit hard straight back to John Cal and he had the easiest of jobs in running out the poor chap at the non strikers end who was sent back and had not faced a ball. The second over resulted in a second run out this time a spectacular throw from Graeme hitting the stumps at the bowlers end, fielding a gentle clip down the leg side. This got rid of their only really quality batsman for just 3. From this point on, they took virtually no risks, rarely running and leaving any challenging deliveries. Sadly we missed a catch and perhaps a run out, but they did not give too many chances. They ended up 88 for 4 in the end, with Dave taking a great catch off the side wall from me and then a late run out. Sadly their lack of ambition meant we dropped a bowling bonus point.

Andy and Graeme opened and struggled a little in the first 4 overs, but did not lose any wickets. They then pushed up the run-rate and each retired on 25 within a few balls of each other. Dave was the only wicket lost driving the ball back to the bowler, leaving John C and I to wrap things up in the 7th over.