Cryptics offer little fight

Old Cranleighans 277-7 (Howard 79, Starling 50) beat Cryptics 139 (Henderson 3-14) by 138 runs


This was an OC side made up predominantly of those legends from the glorious ’99 season. Out of retirement came Gareth Starling (50) who compiled a slow but necessary half century, Will Howard (79) who scored some quick runs, including belting the hapless opening bowler into the pavilion for three sixes, and Andy Houston (3 for 17).

The Cryptics, with nine men, were always up against it despite having two OCs field for them on rotation. After the declaration Ed Henderson (3 for 14) dismissed the top three with further wickets coming from Houston, Goudie (2 for 21) and Rich Hume (2 for 30).

It was a thoroughly professional and enjoyable performance from the OC’s.