Devon Cricket Board - Lewdown learning fast says Geering

Lewdown learning fast says Geering

LEWDOWN captain Harry Geering said lessons learned on the four-run defeat at Budleigh will help against visiting Barton.
“I was happy with the way we batted and bowled, but the experience of Budleigh in the last eight or nine overs won it or them,” said Geering.
“I hope we perform well again against what looks a strong Barton side.”
Jack Williams comes in to an otherwise unchanged side.
Budleigh cobbled together 215 for eight in their 50 overs – former Somerset player Ben Phillips chiseling out a half-century.
Lewdown lost South African run machine Marco Marais second ball for four – he topped 1500 league runs last season – but stayed in the hunt thanks to Dave Ball and skipper Geering.
When Geering was dismissed by Lloyd Murrin for 64, his stand with Ball had produced 125 runs for the third wicket.
Ball went on to reach 102 not out, but without Geering the asking rate climbed fractionally out of reach.
Geering said it was disappointing to be so close and miss out, but there were positives too.
“Getting that close with Marco only getting four shows there is real strength in our batting,” said Geering, who is well aware critics labeled Lewdown a one-man team last season.
“We needed 50 off the last nine overs with wickets in hand and you have to fancy getting them.
“Phillips and James Burke bowled just short of a length at us on not a great wicket and it got hard to score runs.
“After I got out it was up around eight an over with two to go and Phillips bowling.
“Disappointed to lose of course, but we played well.”

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