SPORTING ALFAS I FINISH ON A WINNING NOTE

Saturday 14 July           Intellectuals C.C.  80   Sporting Alfas 1  84-2

Sporting Alfas 1 completed its Northern League programme with a one-sided game against the Intellectuals C.C.  Batting first the Intellectuals were soon in trouble against the Alfas opening attack and after ten overs the score stood at 18-2, with Pennick having claimed both the wickets to fall.  After Pennick and Grindey had completed their eight over spells, the score had reached 43-3, with Grindey having claimed the third wicket.  The introduction of spin bowling, in the form of  Crompton and Taylor, caused a major collapse, as Crompton claimed 5-21 and Taylor 2-15 within the next twelve overs.  The Intellectuals innings finished in the twenty-eighth over with only McInnes (23) and Kaliq (17) reaching double figures.  Although Alfas dropped a number of catches, D.P. Myers took and excellent slip catch and Howden a splendid running outfield catch. 

The reply by Alfas was helped by some wayward bowling and, although losing two wickets, victory was claimed after just eight overs, with Ali scoring twenty-six and Crompton an unbeaten twenty-five. 

Sporting Alfas 1  20 points    Intellectuals C.C.  2 points