A day of glorious September sunshine at Hartley Wintney. In a timed game the Bushmen batted first, and posted a total of 114. Will Jones scored a punchy 26 before getting a leading edge; and Michael Cockerell batted for over an hour to contribute a valuable 21 to the Bushmen total. The afternoon’s most bizarre incident took place outside the pavilion, where a pigeon attempted to settle on Lyndon’s head.

Following a tea that would be a strong contender for best of the season, a slightly-too-contented Bushmen XI took the field. A dropped chance in the first over (difficult, admittedly) was a big disappointment as the player concerned carried his bat with an accomplished sixty odd. Will Jones picked up an LBW, and effective spells from Howard Owens and Clyde Jeavons meant that six wickets had fallen before Hartley Wintney reached the Bushmen total.

A good natured and friendly afternoon’s cricket; and despite the loss the Bushmen spirits seemed high as we approach the last domestic game of the season at Forest Green.

Lyndon Jones