Duckitt joined his captain, and although runs did not come as quickly as hitherto, at least one end was in safe hands. Leach saw the necessity for some fast scoring, as time now became the enemy. At a quarter past six the visitors were twenty-six runs behind, and it was then that ihe Cricket Club skipper gave his partner the signal to attack with all forces at his disposal, Duckitt is undoubtedly an opening bat, but this time rose to the occasion with unprecedented brilliance, Running so as to give his partner as much of the bowling as possible, he paved the way to victory.
At twenty-eight minutes past the pair still had eleven runs to inlake. Leach faced Madar.
The first ball was sent on to the Pavilion roof Óor a glorious six. A two saw the Lancastrian still facing the music, the next ball being put away for a four past mid-wicket, At this juncture the scorer was advised to check up, and for certainty Pat Madar delivered again. Leach drove this one for a four through the covers, and the decision was placed beyond doubt. In winning by five wickets the Uricket Club owed much to their skipper, whose wise handling of the attack in the Recs second innings prevented the opposition from scoring more, and whose masterly innings of forty not out won the match with but a minute io spare.
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