Batting masterclass keeps Clymping bottom

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jun 2014, 12:40 BST
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CLYMPING Cricket Club remain at the foot of the West Sussex Invitation League Division 1 table after a nine-wicket defeat away to Southwater on Saturday.

The hosts treated their visitors to a batting masterclass as they chased down 214 total for the loss of just one wicket.

Clymping put up a competitive 214-8 in 49 overs, before in reply, despite losing Greg Young (one) with the score on three, Nick Baker and Johann Brouwer both hit unbeaten centuries to ease Southwater home with 217-1 in 29.1 overs.

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Clymping captain James Salisbury felt his side’s total was around 35 runs short, but praised the hosts’ fine batting display.

He said: “250 would have been competitive up at Southwater due to the pitch and outfield etc, so it was still a little short, but it was good to get ten points with the bat for the first time this season.

“Unfortunately, we dropped a few chances, including Johann twice, which doesn’t help, but they batted very well.”

Having lost the toss and been put into bat, Clymping’s openers Chris Green (36) and Craig Johnson (62) put on an opening stand of 64.

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