Winning Start to the Season
Largo CC entertained
Montrose on Saturday in overcast conditions at East Drive.Batting first the
hosts made an excellent start with Walker and Robinson both looking solid. An
opening stand of 85 was ended when Walker holed out 3 short of his half century.
Following the quick departure of Ali, Greg Rodden made his Largo debut and show
real power in a quickfire 16. Therafter Largo lost wickets regularly as no one
could stay with the excellent Robinson who carried his bat for an unbeaten 64
out of Largo's final total of 182 for 8
Montrose in reply were always behind the required run rate. Opening bowlers
Hobday and kiwi Rodden were excellent. Rodden in particular showed he will be an
outstanding addition to the side with a spell of very hostile quick bowling. As
the innings progressed visiting skipper Hutchison brought his side back into the
game with some fine hitting. The run rate however was always too high and the
batsmen taking the neccesary risks were always in danger of losing wickets and
this proved so, as Walker surprised everybody by taking the last 5 wickets, as
Largo ran out winners by 21 runs.
Next week sees the Start of Largo's league campaign in Division 3 of the East
League. They kick off with a visit to Edinburgh to play Stewart Melville/Royal
High 2nd X1.
Innings of Largo
C Walker Ct Mclean bld Gourlay 47
G Robinson Not Out
64
A Ali Ct & Bld Milne
3
G Rodden ct christie bld Milne 16
R Mowat Ct Mclean Bld Hutchson 12
D Galloway ct Mal Bld Meetha 0
N Robinson ct & BLd Meetha 4
D Hobday Ct & bld Meetha 1
R Wilson Not Out
7
Extras
19
Total 8 Wkts
182
Innings of Montrose
G Hutchison Run Out
29
S Meetha Bld Rodden
4
A Hornsey bld Hobday
0
J Maclean Bld Hobday
1
GS Hutchison ct Ali Bld Walker 71
K Christie Ct & Bld Walker 18
A Parker Bld Walker
8
A Baxter LBW bld Walker 4
D Milne Bld Walker
3
D Gourley Not Out
0
Extras
23
Total All Out
161