Archived Match Report

First XI vs. Hanley Castle & Upton - 23 May - Frome complete top of the league victory

Canon Frome took on league leaders Hanley Castle and Upton knowing that a win would close the gap and could potentially have seen them go top.

Frome won the toss and elected to bowl first with Watkins and Smith opening up with Matt Morgan then taking a wicket with his first ball and Rogers taking wickets in consecutive overs leaving the home side at 76-4. Young spinner Stevie Wilson then came on and took 2 quick wickets as the home side launched a recovery. They finished on 215-9 off the 50 overs with Frome confident of knocking off the runs.

A very solid start from Fortnam (18) and Backhouse (77) against some hostile opening bowling gave them a solid start before Fortnam and Styles fell in quick succession. Rogers (35) joined Backhouse at the crease pushing the score to less than 100 required before Backhouse became the 3rd LBW candidate of the afternoon. Nicko Evans (28) played well but a few late wickets meant a slight tense finish until Smith & Lloyd knocked off the runs with 3 wickets and 5 runs to spare.

Although not quite going top of the league they are well positioned to continue their push for promotion.