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In a close match Northleach 2nd XI came up 11 runs short
in a narrow defeat to table topping South Hill. Deciding
to bat first South Hill made 174-9 in their forty overs.
This was due to a 100 run partnership between N Voaden
(54) and N Dodd's (72). With the score on 116-1 T
Gardner came back for his second spell and bowled both
batsman in consecutive overs, then took a other two
quick wickets to finish with 5-23.D Binding supported
him at the other end with 3-30.
Northleach got of to a slow put positive start, but
lost Harris (19) with the score on 40.Oseman joined T
Gardner and they added fifty runs before Oseman was
caught and bowled by Voaden for 25.With the score on 125
-4, T Gardner was unlucky and played on for 49.C Smith
(27) and Robson (8no) took the Northleach score to 163-9
falling just short.
This was a great effort by Northleach and hope
to finish the season on a high with two matches to go.
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