Recorded Message "Batting collapse" so costly

A good toss to win with rain threatening, and with Hayden and Joe bowling accurately Narborough struggled early on. Hayden then ripped out Adam Burchnall and skipper Nick Cooper with quick deliveries. Veteran Ian Cox dug in and held the innings together as Narborough's young middle order played cameos around him. Hayden finished on 2-23 from 9 in a spell that delivered pace and bounce and promised well for the future. Thorpey struck trapping Rajput in front and Craig bowled George Whitmore, bu Josh Hallam provided the impetus,

Joe returned to take 3 valuable wickets but Cox had steered his side to 177-8 a score which looked just below par. Gaz and Ben started well before Gaz chipped to mid off. Tommy and Ben put on 52 before Ben holed out just after drinks. Andy and Tommy took the score to 3 figures at which point the batting collapse really took hold. 7 wickets fell for 22 runs as Narborough grabbed the initiative without doing much more than bowling straightish.

Thorpey showed the necessary fight and with Joes help managed to hang on for a draw, however being the last pair gathering bonus points became too risky and avoiding defeat was priority. Improvement will be needed and quickly to avoid a relegation battle