Ashorne & Moreton Morrell Cricket Club

Glover broke the partnership and Frank Jones (9) was caught on the boundary as the batsmen looked to accelerate the scoring. The unlucky Sharples (0) lost his wicket to Glover via a leading edge that cannoned off his helmet to give a return catch to the bowler. This piece of misfortune brought Ashworth to the crease and this talented cricketer put his foot to the floor and his 30 runs came in quick time before being excellently caught at long off. Mark Reading (9n.o) intelligently rotated the strike to push Ashorne’s total to 165 for 5 with P Whitehead 2 not out.

In reply Mckee lost his off stump to the pacey Sharples to give the early initiative to Ashorne.The bowlers then rammed home the advantage thanks to the truly exceptional Hendy who decimated FISCC’s top and middle order in a ten over spell half of which were maidens with 4 well deserved wickets and only 16 runs conceded. Frank Jones (1for 30) removed the dangerous Kane (26) and Colin Reading took the key wickets of Ashley (26) and Kemp (23) as FISCC limped to 60 for 5.

The batsmen regrouped and chasing a healthy 8 runs an over gradually reasserted themselves to set up a thrilling finish. In one murderous over Ainscough (31n.o) smashed 18 runs off Phil Whitehead to give FISCC a scent of victory. Young Whitehead bravely pulled himself together for the final over of the match as FISCC came up 6 runs short to delight of the home side for the loss of 8 wickets to avenge the early season defeat.