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MAL 2nds defeated

May 12, 2011 10:00

ByDanny Caro, Danny Caro

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MAL 2nd went down to a 49-run defeat against Whittington CC.

In his first job as captain, Adam Katten won the toss and without hesitation put the opposition into bat so that the 2nds would have a chance to get into the game without the pressure of having to set a target in their first game of the season.

Some slack bowling upfront meant that Whittington got off to a flyer with 50 runs being on the board after five overs. A score of over 300 seemed on the cards but Jon Begner got the break through with an lbwdecision and then Sam Hillel showed great promise in taking two wickets in two balls to bring MAL right back into the game.

Turner and Malam then steadied the ship for Whittington and despite some good control being shown from Marks, they reached drinks after 18 overs in a strong position with 120 on the board and only three wickets down.