   |
|
Home 2003 Season 2002 Season News Photo Gallery Club Directory Umpires SPCL Umpire Appointments Rules/ Accreditation Officials SEC Cup Awards Statistics Links |
|
|
Winchester endure dismal day in Indoor Finals at Lord's
Richard Isaacs - 18 March 2002
Winchester KS's dream of repeating their Lord's success of six years ago vanished with a whimper as they were comprehensively beaten by Kent champions Broadstairs in the semi-finals.
Having restricted their opponents to just 112-5 on the large headquarters indoor school arena, Winchester lost half their side in the opening three overs on their reply to undermine the target chase.
The tale of woe started when Paul Marks was run out running to the non-strikers end by a direct hit from the opposite end of the court and he was followed by skipper Jimmy Taylor, who was bowled.
A dubious leg before decision removed Chris Wheeler to leave the Hampshire men at 20-3 and looking down the proverbial barrel.
Dave Greetham was soon to become wicket number four, before veteran Phil Green and Stuart Marks added some respectability to the score, but the game was well lost by the time they closed at 68 all out.
Wheeler was left to reflect a dismal day, "We only did half the job. Having kept them down to 112 on the big area, that should have been chaseable.
"Everyone knew it was well within reach, and we are bitterly disappointed we did not even get close."
Northamptonshire-based Maddisons went on to win the title, having comfortably beaten Durham University in the semi-final and quietening the large Kentish travelling support by defeating Broadstairs to repeat their 2000 Indoor success.
© SPCL
| Tournaments | Southern Electric Premier League |