Thorpe Arnold Firsts skittled by Lutterworth

THORPE ARNOLD FIRST XI v LUTTERWORTH TOWN FIRST XI

THORPE skipper Mark Matthews won the toss and had no hesitation in asking Lutterworth to bat.

After a brisk start the brakes were applied as Grobler and Fourie came on and both bowled their full 10 overs for very few runs. However with seven wickets in hand, the Lutterworth batsmen started to play their shots in the last 10 overs, finishing on 237-7 with Pickering top scoring on 96.

In reply Thorpe got off to the worst start possible, losing Yahathugoda without scoring in the second over. Gillett was soon to follow, nicking one that got big on him to second slip.

Only Grobler offered any sort of resistance, reaching 49 not out, but he ran out of partners to rash shots as Thorpe were dismissed in the 34th over.

Lessons will need to be learnt fast to value wickets and bat with patience for 50 overs against quality bowling week in week out to start competing at this level.

Lutterworth: 237-7.

Bowling: Makwana 4-0-20-0; Pepperdine 8-0-35-0; Roberts 5-0-28-0; Grobler 10-1-26-1; Fourie 10-0-34-2; Clarke 7-0-46-2; Matthews 6-0-38-1.

Thorpe: Gillett 4, Yahathugoda 0, Grobler 49*, Fourie 1, Makwana 0, Matthews 6, Weber 3, Miller 5, Roberts 10, Clarke 1, Pepperdine 0, Extras 28. Total: 107.