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OO v School Cricket, Sunday 29th June 2008

A pre-match downpour forced a reconsideration of the length of the match.  Resolved on 25 overs per team, both sides batted and bowled well to provide an entertaining engagement.

Batting first, the OOs compiled what looked like an unbeatable score of 157-7, Darren Humphreys making 47 and Chris Dillon a rapid 42 not out at the end of the innings.

Undaunted by the target, the School went onto the attack and finished a creditable 137-4.  Euan Edwards and Ben Bromage, with two wickets each, were the only successful OO bowlers.

Thanks are due to Andrew Price for raising and captaining the OOs and to Liz Fisher, as ever the loyal and efficient scorer.

Result:  Old Oswestrians beat School by 20 runs

29th June 2008
By Alan Stratford