ROLLS-ROYCE LEISURE 145
ELLERSLIE 148-9He produced outstanding figures of six wickets for 39 from a lengthy 18-over spell (four maidens) to give the locals a chance of an unlikely victory after a below-par batting performance.
He was helped along the way by Gordon Pearson (two for 42 from 11 overs).
But opponents Ellerslie stood firm at the death to win by one wicket as their last pair of Jurgen Charlesworth and Phil Lafbery managed to squeeze out the ten runs required.
The Rolls cause wasn't helped by an extras column reading 27 and the result leaves the under-achieving locals struggling near the foot of the table after their batting had once again let them down.
Full of optimism after totalling more than 200 the previous week, that was quickly dashed as opener Tony Coupe fell for a duck and Alan
Pearson was soon back in the pavilion too with the score on just nine.
Both were victims of new-ball bowler Kirmany Gregory (three for 39 from ten overs) and despite 40 from Wasim Karim (one six and seven fours), wickets continued to tumble regularly.
First-change Eddie Pidduck was the main reason as he claimed four scalps (four for 39 from 13 overs).
Only eighth man Gordon Pearson (31, one six and four fours) and 31 extras could give the score a level of respectability.
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