At last, Lessa finally achieved their batting potential against Pacific
which they found far easier to locate against lesser bowling sides.
LW : 238-8 dec. S Beck 120. I Lay 9-1-40-3.
P : 146-3. S Lay 56* T Mileham 31 Powell 12-2-32-2
This
time Pacific were under strength & aligned with a truly dreadful fielding
performance & an absence of in form bowlers played out for a tame draw. This
was the 8th meeting between the sides & Pacific were unbeaten. Captain Steve
Lay faced with a strong looking batting line up & knowing the weakness in
his own attack, opted the chase what the bowlers left him with. The only
seamer available, Steve¹s brother, Ian picked up 3 wickets as the batters
otherwise tucked in - especially Steve Beck who scored an unbeaten century
before retiring out.
He did survive a stumping appeal in the 90s, a confident
lbw shout & 8 (eight) dropped catches. batting in reply, caution prevailed
as once Tim Mileham was out at 51-2 the shutters virtually came down in the
absence of gimme bowling. Steve thrashed out with 3 overs to go & Hollman
uncharacteristically refused to walk after edging but it was a misleading
ending to a tame display.
P : TM+ AD IL SL* PH A Chatfield MP M Kendrick D Rugg AR NDW
