Spitfires beat Brown Caps in gloom
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The gloom at the St
Lawrence as Kent Spitfires beat the Surrey Brown Caps. Picture:
Barry Goodwin
Kent Spitfires emerged from the Canterbury gloom with an eight
run Duckworth/Lewis victory against Surrey Brown Caps in somewhat
farcical circumstances.
Forecast high winds meant the St Lawrence floodlights were
unlikely to be used so the match was reduced to 27 overs per side
in an attempt to get the game finished before darkness.
Kent continued their policy of playing a young side in the
competition and promising 19 year-old batsman Sam Northeast top
scored for them with 69 on their way to a total of 167 for
6.
The floodlights had to be taken down during Surrey's reply as
the wind strengthened and Spitfires captain for the day James
Tredwell gave his side a stranglehold with two wickets as the
visitors struggled to keep up with the Duckworth/Lewis par
score.
Umpires George Sharp and Peter Willey eventually called an end
to the match in near darkness after Tredwell reintroduced pace
bowler Azhar Mahmood into the attack.
It was a welcome change for the Spitfires who lost a game in
similarly farcical fashion against Sussex Sharks at Hove earlier in
the season and maintains their young side's position at the top of
the Pro 40 Division Two table.
Friday, August 28 2009
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