The Queries Croak in front of The Frogs

It was a wonderful day and the Tidworth ground looked a picture. Frogs won the toss and decided to bat first and it was immediately clear that bowling was not the Queries strongest suit.  Extras mounted up – there were 26 in all – and the Frogs openers capitalised. Sam Waters steadied the ship well with his spin, bowling a tidy spell of 10 overs one for 38 but generally we allowed too much freedom to the batters and they declared at 2.31pm after just 34 overs. Oscar Robertson, Sam Waters and Nick Lind each took one wicket apiece. In reply the Frogs bowled quite quickly and at tea it was clear that the Queries, if they could last, would be facing about 42 overs. But they didn’t last. After 22 overs, when tea was taken, we were already 5 down with only 69 runs on the board. James Melhorn [21] was beginning to get settled when he was stumped. Nick Jephson [13], Tom Shaw [19] and Nick Lind [3] were all victims of their opening bowler and caught: Tom Palmer was beginning to score well when he skied one to extra cover for 27: and we thought that Harry Streatfeild [43] and Simon Campbell [24] might save the day with a draw but both were bowled trying to force the pace.  The tail collapsed and we were all out for 166 in 36.1 overs. The Frogs best bowling came from young Edward Campion who is just 13 years old!

Still ‘n all it was a lovely day in the sun. Thanks to Sam from ForkingOut for a great lunch and tea: thanks to the Frogs for the days cricket and we wish them well for the remainder of their tour in the West country.