Champions Frome lose final league game of the season despite marvellous 91 from Croker

By Tim Lethaby

1st Sep 2019 | Local Sport

The game was played at Taunton Deane Cricket Club (Photo: John Sutton)
The game was played at Taunton Deane Cricket Club (Photo: John Sutton)

Champions Frome Cricket Club lost their final league game of the season against Taunton Deane 2nds, despite an excellent knock of 91 by R Croker.

Rain delayed play at Taunton Deane, resulting in a 47-over match. Frome won the toss and elected to bowl.

Barton (3-54) was first to wear down Taunton Deane's batsmen followed by M Sanger (1-34), R Croker (1-49), Watts (1-62) and Lett (1-35).

Veal (2-23) also came into the attack and dismissed Taunton Deane's Williams after he had amassed 78 runs.

Frome failed to bowl the opposition out resulting in a 287 target for the Showmen to chase down after the break. 

Frome's batmen got off to a slow start with S Croker (4) falling early. Lewis (26) continued with Lett (11).

However, it was a 100 partnership between R Croker (91) and P Sanger (39) which gave Frome a brief moment of hope of rescuing the final game, before Croker was caught attempting another marvellous six just before a fantastic century.

This left bowlers M Sanger (9) and Barton (6no) to chase the remaining runs until Taunton Deane's S Loud wrapped up the final wicket with a vicious bouncer aimed at Sanger. 

Despite this disappointing loss, Frome end the season as champions and welcome Bradford-on-Avon for a friendly game next Saturday 8 September at 12.30pm.

Result:

Taunton Deane CC – 2nd XI

286-9 (47 overs)

Frome CC – 1st XI

204 all out (38 overs)

Taunton Deane CC – 2nd XI won by 82 runs

     

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