'Brook Fail to Rein Stallion In !

An exciting game came down to the last over with ‘Brook just being edged out by Stallion at May & Bakers on Sunday.
Batting first, the visitors were boosted by Farhan (49) and Ejaz (56) with Ted Ivory the pick of the home bowlers grabbing 2 for 24. The remaining wickets were shared around by the home attack as Stallion closed on 218 for 7 from their allotted 40 overs.
After tea, in form Kane Messenger led the reply with a swashbuckling 79 receiving excellent support from Shane Barwick with an entertaining 48. In a tense finale, skipper Mark Bird (12), Lee Jones (19) and Ted Ivory (8) were all run out sacrificing their wickets in a run chase as Goresbrook fell agonisingly 5 runs shy of their target with Stallions claiming victory.

Stallion 218 for 7 in 40 Overs (18 points) beat Goresbrook 214 for 7 in 40 Overs (7 points) by 4 runs