Sat Jun 22nd The Grannies lost by 3 wickets
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Players
- Ahmad, Nadeem
- Clarke, Archie
- Clarke, Monty
- Draffan, Nigel
- Hay, James
- Job, Pari
- Morris, Jonny
- Rooke, Luke (c)
- Siebert, Matt
- Simpson, Ollie
Match report
It was a glorious day. Smiles on faces. A small crowd. Beautiful pulled pork tea between the innings enjoyed by all in the usual stunning surrounds. All who played bagged a spot to play in the fixture next year.
Parham won the toss and put the Grannies into bat. After a tricky start on a 'sporty' wicket from the opening pair, the middle order took control putting swift runs on the board. Five Grannies were caught attempting to avoid the longer than usual outfield turf, with Jonny Morris scoring 14 off 3 balls, and skipper Archie Clarke sneaking 5 boundaries despite the long blades, and the Grannies were 75 for 5 after 15 overs. The Grannies managed 101 all out, a total that ultimately turned out to be around 20 runs too few to defend, with Parham making 102 with three wickets to spare, having initially been 50 for 4 at the halfway stage in reply.
A relatively low-scoring game, but no less exciting for it. 20 more runs and we’d have tested the nerves of the robust big-hitters of the home side, but as it was, our total wasn’t quite enough and we were narrowly beaten but thoroughly enjoyed by all, and looking forward to next year.
Match info
Glorious ground nestling at the foot of the South Downs and a lake beside a large Elizabethan country house.
Also playing: Angus Hilton, Eiran Reilly
Location
Parham Park ,
Storrington,
RH20 4HS
How to get there
From London come south on the A24. Turn right at the Washington roundabout towards Storrington on the A283. Drive through Storrington and after 1 mile go past the main entrance to Parham on your left. Continue for a further mile and take the first left (signposted Greatham). Continue through woodland for another mile and take the first left to Rackham and after a mile or so you will see some large white gates on your left. Go through the gates which takes you into the park, bear right at the first fork onto a rough track and you should find the ground.