Redlynch & Hale Cricket Club suffer big dent in promotion hopes with 21 run defeat

Redlynch & Hale Cricket Club had a big dent in any promotion hopes on Saturday, August 15, as the first team fell to a third consecutive defeat.

This time, away at Sway, and with a number of key players absent this week, it was always going to be a struggle.

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Skipper Ian Tanner admitted his side had grassed a number of catches which proved a big help to Sway, whose Harry West scored 100 not out in a total of 263-7.

Will Hewlett was the most successful bowler with 3-63.

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For some time, however, it looked as though the visitors were up for the run chase as Tanner (58) and Dave Webber (55) added 121 for the first wicket.

But a bit of a collapse thereafter saw Alex Hall claim 4-41.

A stubborn 38 from glove man Jack Vincent gave some hope, but the tail couldn't wag, and the Wiltshire outfit fell 21 runs short.

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Neighbours Bramshaw leapfrogged over into the second automatic promotion place and with two games left of the season, it will be a tough ask to regain second place.

The second and third XIs were both well beaten too, in their respective games.

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