Thoresby 165-6 (4 pts)
Notts & Arnold Ams 134-9 (0 pts)
On a chilly spring day and
with the ground looking very good, despite Friday’s monsoon, the 2005 season
got underway.
Arnold won the toss and elected to field,
fearing the icy post tea weather. Birkett and Hope started off very steadily
and took the score to 30 before Hope fell to a good delivery. Irvine struggled a little on the very slow
pitch before also falling to a good ‘un. Birkett fell one short of a fifty and
it was left to Chesh to shepherd the innings through to its close.
In reply Arnold found it very difficult against the
superb bowling of Irvine and Willis senior, both claiming
early wickets. Lippeatt and old man Evans, back to his best, claimed three more
wickets to leave Arnold in trouble at 30-5. At this point
the bowling was rotated and Martin played a number of good shots to claim a
consolation fifty. Callum and Richie were brought into the attack and took two
wickets each.
This was a pleasing early
season display with all the team taking an active part.
Highlights: BIRKETT
49 CHESHIRE 64no HOPE 2-13
FLINTON 2-13 LIPPEATT 2-14