2nd XI thwarted by rain

Steady drizzle in the dank surroundings of ROF Burghfield put pay to Waltham St Lawrence's attempt to record a league double over Div 6 champions South East Reading. Following three weeks of player shortages WSL returned to action albeit for a paltry 26.4 overs.

On arriving at the ground prospect of play was not good and Connor lost the toss and was invited to field in poor conditions. Harris and Lugthart opened the bowling for Waltham and both produced a series of tight overs with the South East Reading batsmen playing more circumspect than in the previous outing. Obada was particularly watchful but was clinical on the scant bad ball given by the openers.

Eventually a superbly pitched Yorker from Harris put pay to Hussain's vigil. This was to be Waltham's only scalp of the afternoon as Reading eked out 40 more runs in face of excellent seam bowling from Thompson. However, four balls into the 26th over, the rain began to fall heavier and play was suspended for an early tea.

Unfortunately the weather got worse and play was abandoned.

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