Life's a pitch
02-06-10
Carmel’s Midweek XI lost their unbeaten record after they slipped to a three-wicket defeat to Corus Maeshafn in the Chester & District Midweek League.
On a woeful batting track at Westminster Park Carmel posted 73/9 off their 20 overs with Nick Washbrook (18), Jon Fisher (15) and skipper Barry McGauty (15) the only players to make double figures.
McGauty finished pick of the bowling attack as he picked up 2-8 off his five overs but a couple of dropped catches on a dreadful wicket proved to be Carmel's undoing.
Left-arm seamer Chris Jones (1-7), Oliver Saynor (1-16) and Derek Johnson (1-21) all claimed a wicket apiece as Maeshafn closed in on the total.
Oliver Yates (1-12) also took a wicket on his debut and Saynor effected a run out at the death to give Carmel faint hope, but Corus squeaked over the finish line with 10 balls to spare. Full scorecard here...