The return of Graham Elenor to these shores inspired the troops as Triangle put together a fine batting performance against a hostile bowling attack. The league leaders were rattled as opener Males withstood all they threw at him, including the seemingly never ending verbal assault from Pete Fosberry. Fellow opener Lenny Hansford departed after getting bogged down against Shilton and then played and missed at Ackland. This brought Gates to the middle to hit a rapid 19, before he was stumped after an ill-advised dance down the wicket. Nott scored runs freely, taking the pressure away from Dave before the opener got himself out near the end as Triangle looked to score quick runs. A valiant Pete Tombs went for a suicide single off a wide ball, which would have been the final ball of the innings, to allow Nott a chance to score his maiden half-century for the club, which he took with aplomb.

The match was abandoned after the heavens opened, saturating the artificial wicket and outfield, just as tea finished.

Econ.

2.89

3.11

3.00

5.36

5.00