Scotland the brave

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

Looking at the weather forecast for the morning it predicted it would be raining in Blackpool where Lancashire Seconds were playing.So decided to go to see Leicester Seconds against Scotland .A. at Ashby Hasting Cricket Club in Ashby -de-la-Zouch.

The club was founded in 1831. The cricket club was named after the Hastings family who had been Lords of the Manor from 1461 onwards.
The ground is situated in a park with two bowling greens with the Castle looking over the ground. Weather was fine but a strong breeze blew over the ground.Leicester was batting at 60 for 3 with a lead of 48 on the first innings.

We originally sit by the new sight screens but moved to the side of the pitch to get out of the breeze.Leicester batted through to lunch.We decided to have lunch at the pavilion. We were pleasantly surprised to get home made stake pie and crumble for £ 3.Brilliant.

After lunch they declared to leave Scotland to get 233 in about 50 overs.This set up a match.Well done Leicester.

Between innings me and Brian Senior had a walk round the outside of the castle and back to the ground.By tea Scotland had lost one wicket but still in with a chance needing 160 in 30 overs.We return to the pavilion for home made strawberry sponge with cream.Very tasty.

Scotland batted very well and won the match as the clock struck 6 o,clock. Leicester both sided had lost to Scotland.

Great day and will return to the ground.