Long Itchington Cricket Club

After inserting their hosts LI got off to a wayward bowling start allowing their opponents to reach 47-1 off 10 overs. The introduction of skipper for the day Nick Brooks and Martin Clark both slowed down the rate and wickets began to fall. Once the experienced Roger Wickson was run out for 22 and top scorer Welsby bowled for 33 the innings began to crumble. Only Cox and Bishop reached double figures as seven players perished to outfield catches four of whom went to Brooks. Clark finished with 3-23 off 9 with fellow slow bowler Steve Chapman taking 3-3 in 5 overs to mop up the tail as the total slipped from 97-4 to 119 all out. LI lost a wicket a 12 before Richard Cressey provided a hard hit 28. At 50-3 Shipston were still in it but once the change bowlers came on LI, via Martyn Rawbone (43 n.o.) and James Clarke (37 n.o.), took their time and saw the visitors home by 7 wickets despite Taylor taking 2-28 and Wickson a tight 0-23 off 10 overs.

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