No Sunshine at Leith for Largo

It was more four seasons in one day than Sunshine on Leith as Largo travelled over to the capital to face Leith. In a game sponsored by the FCE Group Fife, Largo won the toss and asked the home side to have first use of the wicket. Largo welcomed back Sharif for his first game of the season and it took him to his 20^th ball before he claimed his and Largos first wicket of the day. He claimed his second with an outstanding piece of bowling and for a while the home side were wobbling on 34 for 2. When Stuart Ritchie made it 50 for 3, Largo had thoughts of a sub-hundred total. These were dashed when Watt and Allanson took the score to 126 before Sharif came back and bowled the former for 40. Mowat claimed the other stalwart of the Leith innings and Largo rallied to reduce Leith from 126 for 4 to 153 all out. Sharif returned 4 for 22 and the impressive Matthews 3 for 11. Special mention to Bob Mowat who bowled 15 overs in succession, into the wind, for 1 for 52.

Largo were 26 for 4 before they had any thoughts of winning the game. Guy Robinson and Bill Simpson who raised the score to 78 before Simpson fell for 9 fought the rear guard action. When Robinson fell for 61 the game was all but lost and the innings was brought to a close for 111.

Largo need to find a batting partner who can stay with the in-form Robinson if they want to build on the solid foundation he creates. Hopefully there will be a much improved performance next week when Largo welcome SMRH to East Drive.