Mellis lost to Haverhill Sunday by four wickets
ON an overcast and muggy day, Haverhill were put into the field by a makeshift Mellis captain.
Although Russell Davis and Carl Muller struggled at times to control the swinging ball, Haverhill res
tricted Mellis to 23-0 off eight overs.
Muller got the breakthrough with some quick and straight bowling, bowling Prior for 0, before Davis got the all-important wicket of Farrant.
The catch was taken exceptionally well by Dan Poole, low to his right.
From then on it was plain sailing for Haverhill as Woodley and Sullivan ripped trough the middle order with some aggressive and pacey bowling for four and three wickets respectively.
Zaib came on and nipped out Horn and Mellis were bowled out for 73 on a pitch which held very few demons.
Dan Poole and Phil Dingley got Haverhill’s reply off to a solid start before Dingley perished on eight.
Bradford and Watkins followed cheaply but Adrian Wigan and Poole appeared to steady the ship before both got themselves out within two overs as Haverhill fell to 45-5.
Zaib quickly followed in his first match fir the club and this brought Joe Woodley and Chris Thompson to the crease.
Needing 29 to win on a lively and fast track with only four wickets to spare, Thompson (21no) played the aggressive role while Woodley (3no) held up an end.
The pair batted sensibly to guide Haverhill home.
