Pershore - County Game 5

Friday 10 August and we were off to Pershore in Worstershire for a cricket match.

The ground is part of the Pershore Sports Club.

A billiard table and table tennis table are located in the clubrooms.

The Pershore Cricket Club has been in existence since 1871.

When we arrived the covers were still on the ground and the weather was overcast.

However the players went through their normal warm up procedures

Australia batted first and were 2 for 221 at the end of the 45 overs. Tom Woods, John Stackpoole, Ian B Gibson and Stirling Hamman all retired at 40. There was a delay in play due to rain but then the weather remained fine for the rest of the day.

Ron Kasputtis (1 for 12 off 7 overs) and Tim Spear (0 for 20 off 7) opened the bowling for Australia. They were followed by Phil Smith (3 for 14 off 8) and Robin Court (2 for 10 off 8). Worcestershire ended on 8 for 92 off 45 overs.

A good effort by the Australian team.