Cambridge NCI 278-2, Battisford 59

Having acquired an 11th player as we left the clubhouse, travelled to Cambridge on the hottest day of the year and negotiated seven floors of the multi storey car park opposite Parkers Piece, losing the toss and being forced to field confirmed that this wasn't necessarily going to be Battisford's day. Holly ably kept up the family tradition of top wicket keeping, Chloe demonstrated cat-like reactions and debutant Becca Wooding impressed with some brave, some might say kamikaze, fielding but the Cambridge attack was relentless as they stacked up a huge 278 runs. However, a good tea bouyed Battisford and they set out to bat. Maybe the hours in the scorching field had taken their toll but no-one managed to really establish a scoring partnership. With nine wickets down, heavy rain looked to have brought the game to an early close but a short break in the deluge was all that Cambridge needed to ensure they wrapped up the match. Big thanks to Chloe who had envisiged a pleasant stroll around Cambridge with an ice cream before being persuaded to play!