2nds literally hand victory over to the Phoenix:
FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven showed an appalling lack of control with the ball led to them snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against bottom of the table PHOENIX WEST INDIANS.
Batting first on a very unreliable surface the FAILAND batsmen fought hard, and took numerous blows to rack up a fine 202 all out.
WAQAS AHMED led the way with a six and five fours in a top score of 38.
He was ably supported by MOHAMMED AHMED with 23, ALISTAIR McARTHUR 22, CHRIS SMITH 21, TONY BAMBER 18 and 35 extras, but nobody could survive for long.
PHOENIX started with a flurry of boundaries before the AHMED brothers made inroads into the innings. Despite the mounting number of extras the home side slumped to 62 for, 100 for 6 and eventually to 142 for 8.
On such a poor surface a FAILAND win looked inevitable but with the bowling all over the place the batmen didn’t have to do anything as the extras continued to flow alarmingly.
With an astonishing 68 extras including 24 byes and 28 wides and 6 no balls being conceded, it was no wonder PHOENIX crept over the line in the last over.
WAQAS was the leading wicket taker grabbing three vital wickets, but until this area of their cricket improves dramatically any future wins will be hard to come by.
Next visitors to FAILAND are table topping BRISTOL PAKISTANIS.
Lyndon Prendergast
Monday, July 18, 2005
Friday, July 15, 2005
MARVIN'S MID-SEASON MESSAGE
Gentlemen of the 2nd XI
This Saturday 16th July is a key point in the season. You must travel to Phoenix West Indians and do battle in the inhospitable wasteland of their home territory. In the opening words of that seminal early 20th Century writer Jack London's "White Fang", a story of man and dog struggling to survive against brutality in a savage Alaskan world:
"Dark spruce forest frowned on either side the frozen waterway. The trees had been stripped by a recent wind of their white covering of frost, and they seemed to lean toward each other, black and ominous, in the fading light. A vast silence reigned over the land. The land itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lone and cold that the spirit of it was not even that of sadness. There was a hint in it of laughter, but of a laughter more terrible than any sadness -- a laughter that was mirthless as the smile of the Sphinx, a laughter cold as the frost and partaking of the grimness of infallibility. It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life. It was the Wild, the savage, frozen-hearted Northland Wild."
Read more electronically at http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/Writings/WhiteFang/ .
You must exist in this world, survive and return with 26 points.
Marvin B Straightjacket (OBE)
Gentlemen of the 2nd XI
This Saturday 16th July is a key point in the season. You must travel to Phoenix West Indians and do battle in the inhospitable wasteland of their home territory. In the opening words of that seminal early 20th Century writer Jack London's "White Fang", a story of man and dog struggling to survive against brutality in a savage Alaskan world:
"Dark spruce forest frowned on either side the frozen waterway. The trees had been stripped by a recent wind of their white covering of frost, and they seemed to lean toward each other, black and ominous, in the fading light. A vast silence reigned over the land. The land itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lone and cold that the spirit of it was not even that of sadness. There was a hint in it of laughter, but of a laughter more terrible than any sadness -- a laughter that was mirthless as the smile of the Sphinx, a laughter cold as the frost and partaking of the grimness of infallibility. It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life. It was the Wild, the savage, frozen-hearted Northland Wild."
Read more electronically at http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/Writings/WhiteFang/ .
You must exist in this world, survive and return with 26 points.
Marvin B Straightjacket (OBE)
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
No sign of last week's never say die attitude....
But
CHARLIE BOY IS THE MAN
Following last week’s tremendous win at CHIPPING SODBURY the FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven were brought back to earth when soundly beaten at home by ALMONDSBURY by 58 runs.
With the club missing eight frontline bowlers resources were stretched to the limit. 16-year-old JONAS WILLIAMS opened the bowling in the first team whilst the second team were indebted to a superb man of the match performance by 13-year-old debutant CHARLIE WALKER.
Skipper HENRY HUMPHREYS sprung a surprise by asking young CHARLIE to open the bowling. He responded with an immaculate line and length display to concede a paltry five runs from his four permitted overs.
The bowling lacked any direction or penetration and ALMONDSBURY coasted to 82 before a superb leg side stumping from ARTHUR VAUGHAN made the breakthrough. The run rate continued to climb unabated to 134 before CHARLIE was reintroduced into the attack. His first ball went for a maximum but he gained swift revenge with two wickets in his next over. He threw in a direct run out for good measure before having to come out from the attack.
Boundaries were coming thick and fast with no bowler able to stem the flow with BERNARD RAINES who took three wickets also coming in for some heavy punishment. CHARLIE was able to bowl another over at the death and claimed his third wicket thanks to another slick stumping. Unfortunately a sitter was put down to leave CHARLIE’S final figures 9 – 1 – 18 – 3 with just the one boundary as the visitors stormed to 236 for 7.
ARTHUR VAUGHAN and LYNDON PRENDERGAST gave FAILAND a solid start putting on 53 for the first wicket before both were caught in consecutive overs. With the track getting lower and lower no batsman could get to grips with the bowling. CHRIS SMITH battled hard for a patient 26, but it was the batting of PHIL GAY playing his first game for two years that caught the eye. PHIL cracked a six and seven fours in an excellent 48 before being caught on the boundary. The rest of the batting limped along to leave FAILAND all out for 178 in the final over.
Lyndon Prendergast
But
CHARLIE BOY IS THE MAN
Following last week’s tremendous win at CHIPPING SODBURY the FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven were brought back to earth when soundly beaten at home by ALMONDSBURY by 58 runs.
With the club missing eight frontline bowlers resources were stretched to the limit. 16-year-old JONAS WILLIAMS opened the bowling in the first team whilst the second team were indebted to a superb man of the match performance by 13-year-old debutant CHARLIE WALKER.
Skipper HENRY HUMPHREYS sprung a surprise by asking young CHARLIE to open the bowling. He responded with an immaculate line and length display to concede a paltry five runs from his four permitted overs.
The bowling lacked any direction or penetration and ALMONDSBURY coasted to 82 before a superb leg side stumping from ARTHUR VAUGHAN made the breakthrough. The run rate continued to climb unabated to 134 before CHARLIE was reintroduced into the attack. His first ball went for a maximum but he gained swift revenge with two wickets in his next over. He threw in a direct run out for good measure before having to come out from the attack.
Boundaries were coming thick and fast with no bowler able to stem the flow with BERNARD RAINES who took three wickets also coming in for some heavy punishment. CHARLIE was able to bowl another over at the death and claimed his third wicket thanks to another slick stumping. Unfortunately a sitter was put down to leave CHARLIE’S final figures 9 – 1 – 18 – 3 with just the one boundary as the visitors stormed to 236 for 7.
ARTHUR VAUGHAN and LYNDON PRENDERGAST gave FAILAND a solid start putting on 53 for the first wicket before both were caught in consecutive overs. With the track getting lower and lower no batsman could get to grips with the bowling. CHRIS SMITH battled hard for a patient 26, but it was the batting of PHIL GAY playing his first game for two years that caught the eye. PHIL cracked a six and seven fours in an excellent 48 before being caught on the boundary. The rest of the batting limped along to leave FAILAND all out for 178 in the final over.
Lyndon Prendergast
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Monday, July 04, 2005
FAILAND STORM HOME:
Sweet revenge for early season defeat!!
FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven travelled to top of the table CHIPPING SODBURY and overcame both the elements and the opposition to avenge the early season defeat. In one of their best performances for many years a spectacular finish saw FAILAND come back from the dead to win by two wickets.
It wasn’t long before FAILAND were bowling and fielding in heavy drizzle and with a wet ball, but at least they were playing. With SODBURY reaching 87 for 1 with plenty of overs left a huge total seemed probable. A truly stupendous catch by young HAMED AHMED saw the dismissal of the dangerous M.GRAHAM as FAILAND fought hard to get back into the match.
Despite WAQAS grabbing three quick wickets the star of the show was the old warhorse big BERNARD RAINES. In a prolonged spell BERNARD kept one end tied up but amazingly only ended with two for 43 from 15 excellent overs.
The bowling was now of the highest order as FAILAND only conceded 13 runs from the final four overs and this was to prove vital as SODBURY totalled 183 for 7. GEORGE HUMPHREYS did well to well to finish with 2 for 33 despite having to bowl off just a few paces due to the wet conditions.
Typically for a day in July the sun came out while the players were enjoying a sumptuous tea. FAILAND’S innings started in brilliant sunshine and the drying wicket causing all sorts of problems for the openers. The batsmen struggled to 27 for 1 from 17 overs and any bookie would have given you long odds against a FAILAND victory.
LYNDON PRENDERGAST upped the tempo in this ‘friendly’ league match until controversionally given run out for 48 hard earned runs.
Pinch hitter HAMED AHMED was thrown into the mix to crash a mammoth six and three fours in a quick fire 23 as FAILAND fought hard to get back into the match.
Man of the Match BIG BERNIE joined veteran CHRIS SMITH with FAILAND still requiring 44 runs from the final three overs.
They chipped away with the former crashing a huge six and four to leave 14 runs required from the final over.
FAILAND went one better than the boys at LORDS as CHRIS was caught for 29 off the first ball of the over which brought in the so far run-less NADEEM.
In a dramatic finale a single next ball saw NADEEM on strike and he proceeded to crash the next three balls to the boundary to leave the home side and their cock a hoop supporters somewhat shell shocked as FAILAND cruised home with two wickets and a ball to spare.
Lyndon Prendergast
Awesome victory lads.... two games against lower table opposition could see us get very near to the top.
Remember to email me availability please (and avert a heart attack on my part.)
Nets Tuesday.
HH
Sweet revenge for early season defeat!!
FAILAND & PORTBURY second eleven travelled to top of the table CHIPPING SODBURY and overcame both the elements and the opposition to avenge the early season defeat. In one of their best performances for many years a spectacular finish saw FAILAND come back from the dead to win by two wickets.
It wasn’t long before FAILAND were bowling and fielding in heavy drizzle and with a wet ball, but at least they were playing. With SODBURY reaching 87 for 1 with plenty of overs left a huge total seemed probable. A truly stupendous catch by young HAMED AHMED saw the dismissal of the dangerous M.GRAHAM as FAILAND fought hard to get back into the match.
Despite WAQAS grabbing three quick wickets the star of the show was the old warhorse big BERNARD RAINES. In a prolonged spell BERNARD kept one end tied up but amazingly only ended with two for 43 from 15 excellent overs.
The bowling was now of the highest order as FAILAND only conceded 13 runs from the final four overs and this was to prove vital as SODBURY totalled 183 for 7. GEORGE HUMPHREYS did well to well to finish with 2 for 33 despite having to bowl off just a few paces due to the wet conditions.
Typically for a day in July the sun came out while the players were enjoying a sumptuous tea. FAILAND’S innings started in brilliant sunshine and the drying wicket causing all sorts of problems for the openers. The batsmen struggled to 27 for 1 from 17 overs and any bookie would have given you long odds against a FAILAND victory.
LYNDON PRENDERGAST upped the tempo in this ‘friendly’ league match until controversionally given run out for 48 hard earned runs.
Pinch hitter HAMED AHMED was thrown into the mix to crash a mammoth six and three fours in a quick fire 23 as FAILAND fought hard to get back into the match.
Man of the Match BIG BERNIE joined veteran CHRIS SMITH with FAILAND still requiring 44 runs from the final three overs.
They chipped away with the former crashing a huge six and four to leave 14 runs required from the final over.
FAILAND went one better than the boys at LORDS as CHRIS was caught for 29 off the first ball of the over which brought in the so far run-less NADEEM.
In a dramatic finale a single next ball saw NADEEM on strike and he proceeded to crash the next three balls to the boundary to leave the home side and their cock a hoop supporters somewhat shell shocked as FAILAND cruised home with two wickets and a ball to spare.
Lyndon Prendergast
Awesome victory lads.... two games against lower table opposition could see us get very near to the top.
Remember to email me availability please (and avert a heart attack on my part.)
Nets Tuesday.
HH
Friday, July 01, 2005
What happens if you drop out of the team on a Thursday or Friday:
Just about every week someone drops out of the team shortly before the match; in fact I think it has been every week so far.
Therefore I spend most Friday evenings on the phone raising another player (or players as is the case this week.)
Please can everyone show a little more respect to those people who make it possible for you to play cricket. If you say that you can play next week after a match then you have committed to play.
Selection is on Tuesday and the team is up on the internet on a Tuesday night. Not one of you emails me without some kind of prompting confirming your availability and I have to then chase you up. Given the frequency with which some of you answer the phone/check emails, this is an onerous task.
The only genuine excuse for droppping out is injury.
Just about every week someone drops out of the team shortly before the match; in fact I think it has been every week so far.
Therefore I spend most Friday evenings on the phone raising another player (or players as is the case this week.)
Please can everyone show a little more respect to those people who make it possible for you to play cricket. If you say that you can play next week after a match then you have committed to play.
Selection is on Tuesday and the team is up on the internet on a Tuesday night. Not one of you emails me without some kind of prompting confirming your availability and I have to then chase you up. Given the frequency with which some of you answer the phone/check emails, this is an onerous task.
The only genuine excuse for droppping out is injury.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Chipping Sodbury Directions:
http://www.thomsonlocal.com/CompanyInfo.aspx?ID=853834&type=4&wtk=481273_fl&mode=map&cobrand=pagebuilder
Type the above in to your browser.
Get onto Wickwar road of the High Street and look out for the Ridings sports ground.
The match will start at 1.30pm this week so get there at 1pm please.
http://www.thomsonlocal.com/CompanyInfo.aspx?ID=853834&type=4&wtk=481273_fl&mode=map&cobrand=pagebuilder
Type the above in to your browser.
Get onto Wickwar road of the High Street and look out for the Ridings sports ground.
The match will start at 1.30pm this week so get there at 1pm please.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
2nd XI
A FAILAND & PORTBURY second team visited near neighbours LONG ASHTON and came away with a comfortable 67 run victory.
FAILAND were inserted on a rain affected wicket and soon lost LYNDON PRENDERGAST well caught in the deep for 12. Steady batting by PAUL TEASDALE 16, veteran CHRIS SMITH with a solid 48, skipper HENRY HUMPHREYS ad attractive 28 and a chancy 55 by ALISTAIR McARTHUR saw FAILAND reach 169 for 3 with six overs remaining. A startling collapse saw 6 wickets fall for 16 runs as FAILAND stumbled to 102 for 9 from their allotted overs.
Both LONG ASHTON openers failed to trouble the scorers against some testing bowling from NADEEM AHMED and MARK DAY. After slumping to 29 for 5 the home side were saved from humiliation with a fighting stand by veterans S.TANNER and M.HORCHARD who both hit 36 in a stand of 60.
Obdurate batting by the late order saw the end prolonged, but the innings ended on 134 with a half fit WAQAS AHMED claiming 3 for 11.
A FAILAND & PORTBURY second team visited near neighbours LONG ASHTON and came away with a comfortable 67 run victory.
FAILAND were inserted on a rain affected wicket and soon lost LYNDON PRENDERGAST well caught in the deep for 12. Steady batting by PAUL TEASDALE 16, veteran CHRIS SMITH with a solid 48, skipper HENRY HUMPHREYS ad attractive 28 and a chancy 55 by ALISTAIR McARTHUR saw FAILAND reach 169 for 3 with six overs remaining. A startling collapse saw 6 wickets fall for 16 runs as FAILAND stumbled to 102 for 9 from their allotted overs.
Both LONG ASHTON openers failed to trouble the scorers against some testing bowling from NADEEM AHMED and MARK DAY. After slumping to 29 for 5 the home side were saved from humiliation with a fighting stand by veterans S.TANNER and M.HORCHARD who both hit 36 in a stand of 60.
Obdurate batting by the late order saw the end prolonged, but the innings ended on 134 with a half fit WAQAS AHMED claiming 3 for 11.
Sunday, June 26, 2005
2nd XI:
Good victory on Saturday; report to appear here v.soon courtesy of
Mark Day.
Check out league tables online at www.bdca.co.uk
Good victory on Saturday; report to appear here v.soon courtesy of
Mark Day.
Check out league tables online at www.bdca.co.uk
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
2nd XI:
Heartbreak for Hanham at Horce Race Lane:
Under pressure to bat first from senior members of the side ("we don't wait to bat... we bat!!") stand in skipper Bernard Raines chose to do so on a green top rapidly drying in sunny conditions.
Bottom placed Hanham looked like cannon fodder for our 2nd Xi that seems to get stronger by the week, but Bernard must have been thinking about punching throats when we were reduced to 56 for 5.
However, Chris Smith (55) and Waquas Ahmed (73) put together a match winning score and drove Failand up to 201.
In reply Hanham managed only 158 in better batting conditions (Thomas 60 and no.11 Banks 22*). Babar Khan returned from injury to take 5 - 27, his second 5 wicket haul of the season, and J Williams took 3 - 26 in a typically tight opening spel.
Next week Long Ashton Away.... with a strengthened batting line up nothing but victory will be tolerated.
HH
Heartbreak for Hanham at Horce Race Lane:
Under pressure to bat first from senior members of the side ("we don't wait to bat... we bat!!") stand in skipper Bernard Raines chose to do so on a green top rapidly drying in sunny conditions.
Bottom placed Hanham looked like cannon fodder for our 2nd Xi that seems to get stronger by the week, but Bernard must have been thinking about punching throats when we were reduced to 56 for 5.
However, Chris Smith (55) and Waquas Ahmed (73) put together a match winning score and drove Failand up to 201.
In reply Hanham managed only 158 in better batting conditions (Thomas 60 and no.11 Banks 22*). Babar Khan returned from injury to take 5 - 27, his second 5 wicket haul of the season, and J Williams took 3 - 26 in a typically tight opening spel.
Next week Long Ashton Away.... with a strengthened batting line up nothing but victory will be tolerated.
HH
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Bashed by the Bish.
Bernard Raines led a weakened side in Henry's absence, and Failand fielded first after winning the toss. Bishopston were unbeaten prior to this game, winning all their games relatively easily and never losing more than 4 wickets.
Bishopstons' opener, who had scored 2 centuries and 2 fifties already this season fell cheaply to a cracking ball from Nadeem Ahmed, and perhaps this could be a serious test for Bishopston. Enter another big hard-hitting batsman who took the game away from Failand with a quickfire 50. Nadeem was replaced with Mohammed Ahmed who bowled tidily and picked up a wicket.
At the other end Jonas Williams, who had a decent opening spell, was replaced by Jon Day. Unfortunately Jon bowled too short and was punished accordingly, conceding 25 runs in his 2 overs, figures that will cause him sleepless nights. Mark Day replaced his father, and although he conceded 19 in his first two overs, stuck at it and removed the aforementioned batsman, well caught behind by Ijaz for 53.
Nadeem re-entered the attack and took a further 5 wickets, finishing with 6 for 38. Jonas returned to take a late wicket. Seven of Failands victims were bowled, and 6 of these were bowled by balls that kept extraordinarily low, but all credit to Failand for resticting their opponents to 166.
The reply was very poor. Five more victims of the low straight ball, two unnecessary run outs
and three ugly crossbatted swipes saw Failand reach just 83, with Paul Duffy topscoring with 17 off of 84 balls, and Bernard Raines the only other batsman to make double figures.
The bowling is of a better standard than a lot of the other teams in this division, so with some extra batting strength, Failand will easily survive in this division.
For full scorecard go to http://fpcc.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10113245
Friday, June 10, 2005
PUT TO BED BY BEDMINSTER
A weakened FAILAND & PORTBURY second team hosted BEDMINSTER and it had a definite ‘win the toss, win the game’ feel about it.
After being inserted on a rain affected wicket FAILAND were rocked by the spiteful nature of the track and quickly slumped to 11 for 3. Some brave batting by JOHN PARFITT and STEVE PURSEY steadied the innings with the wicket making it a battle for survival against an eager but not dangerous bowling attack.
JOHN took a number of blows whilst helping take the score to 56 before being bowled for 19 including four boundaries. With the wicket noticeably easing, the remaining FAILAND batsmen were not up to the task of batting out the overs.
STEVE was the exception and when he fell to one of nine close to the wicket catches for a fighting 27 containing a six and three fours, FAILAND looked unlikely to reach three figures. Last man Ahmed crashed a six and four to ensure a second batting point for a shell-shocked FAILAND side. The innings folded for 104 with seven overs still remaining.
In bright sunshine, a now easy paced track saw BEDMINSTER race to victory for the loss of just two wickets. The total of 25 extras was testament to the ill disciplined nature of FAILAND’S wayward bowling.
All in all a terrible day at the office for the newly promoted side and it to be hoped the return of their students in a few weeks will strengthen the ranks.
Next week FAILAND are missing some key personnel for their visit to fellow promoted BISHOPSTON.
A weakened FAILAND & PORTBURY second team hosted BEDMINSTER and it had a definite ‘win the toss, win the game’ feel about it.
After being inserted on a rain affected wicket FAILAND were rocked by the spiteful nature of the track and quickly slumped to 11 for 3. Some brave batting by JOHN PARFITT and STEVE PURSEY steadied the innings with the wicket making it a battle for survival against an eager but not dangerous bowling attack.
JOHN took a number of blows whilst helping take the score to 56 before being bowled for 19 including four boundaries. With the wicket noticeably easing, the remaining FAILAND batsmen were not up to the task of batting out the overs.
STEVE was the exception and when he fell to one of nine close to the wicket catches for a fighting 27 containing a six and three fours, FAILAND looked unlikely to reach three figures. Last man Ahmed crashed a six and four to ensure a second batting point for a shell-shocked FAILAND side. The innings folded for 104 with seven overs still remaining.
In bright sunshine, a now easy paced track saw BEDMINSTER race to victory for the loss of just two wickets. The total of 25 extras was testament to the ill disciplined nature of FAILAND’S wayward bowling.
All in all a terrible day at the office for the newly promoted side and it to be hoped the return of their students in a few weeks will strengthen the ranks.
Next week FAILAND are missing some key personnel for their visit to fellow promoted BISHOPSTON.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
2nd XI
Saturday Vs. Bishopston
Guys, the ground is at Westbury Fields on Passage Road. (Surrounded by an Old People's Home.)
Copy and paste this into your browser to bring up a map.
http://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/pdf/st_monica_map.pdf
Its a bit tricky to find the entrance so leave plenty of time to get there.
Aim to get there at 1.15 and no later than 1.30.
HH
Saturday Vs. Bishopston
Guys, the ground is at Westbury Fields on Passage Road. (Surrounded by an Old People's Home.)
Copy and paste this into your browser to bring up a map.
http://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/pdf/st_monica_map.pdf
Its a bit tricky to find the entrance so leave plenty of time to get there.
Aim to get there at 1.15 and no later than 1.30.
HH
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
2nd XI
League Table:
You can check out where we are in the league by clicking on this link.
http://www.bdca.co.uk/
League Table:
You can check out where we are in the league by clicking on this link.
http://www.bdca.co.uk/
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
F & P's Rising Tide at The Lake Grounds!
FAILAND & PORTBURY 2nds visited a very youthful PORTISHEAD second string and came away with a comfortable eight-wicket victory.
On a hard fast track the home side's innings was built around the contributions of two veterans. ADRIAN FISHMAN, who pulled a hamstring and batted with a runner made 27 and a fighting 36 from PETER SAVORY saw PORTISHEAD struggle to 158 all out. Top score was extras, which reflected both the waywardness of the bowling and some very sloppy fielding.
The exception was a superb spell of left arm quick swing bowling from WAQAS AHMED who finished with 4 for 16 from nine overs.
After a few early scares SIMON BACHELOR and LYNDON PRENDERGAST
made the young PORTISHEAD attack work hard for any success. In an opening stand of 97 SIMON was particularly dominant cracking nine fours in his 56. LYNDON was eventually dismissed when leaving a straight one. His patient knock of 48 contained a six and three fours.
HENRY HUMPHREYS 15* and CHRIS SMITH 10* saw FAILAND cruise home to maximum points and end PORTISHEAD’S winning start to the season.
Next week FAILAND host high flying BEDMINSTER.
FAILAND & PORTBURY 2nds visited a very youthful PORTISHEAD second string and came away with a comfortable eight-wicket victory.
On a hard fast track the home side's innings was built around the contributions of two veterans. ADRIAN FISHMAN, who pulled a hamstring and batted with a runner made 27 and a fighting 36 from PETER SAVORY saw PORTISHEAD struggle to 158 all out. Top score was extras, which reflected both the waywardness of the bowling and some very sloppy fielding.
The exception was a superb spell of left arm quick swing bowling from WAQAS AHMED who finished with 4 for 16 from nine overs.
After a few early scares SIMON BACHELOR and LYNDON PRENDERGAST
made the young PORTISHEAD attack work hard for any success. In an opening stand of 97 SIMON was particularly dominant cracking nine fours in his 56. LYNDON was eventually dismissed when leaving a straight one. His patient knock of 48 contained a six and three fours.
HENRY HUMPHREYS 15* and CHRIS SMITH 10* saw FAILAND cruise home to maximum points and end PORTISHEAD’S winning start to the season.
Next week FAILAND host high flying BEDMINSTER.
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