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Isaac spins Salfords to victory
Salfords travelled to Capel to start the second half of the season and came away with a much needed win. . After winning the toss Salfords batted first and found life very difficult against some tight bowling in the first 10 overs but openers Ricky Kidd and Greg Van Renen overcame this and posted 73 for the first wicket before Kidd fell for 21. Van Renen passed 50 but was then very well caught on the boundary for 54. 3 quick wickets fell as capels spinners made life very difficult and at 137-5 salfords good start was in danger of being wasted. Skipper Rob Besley and Jamie Hunt set about restoring the innings as Besley passed his 50 and Hunt smashed 33 of just 17 balls. Besley fell for 73 and a quick flurry from Tony Palmer saw salfords declare on 237-7.

Salfords continued with the old ball as meduim pacer Ian Catt 0-16 and spinner Rob Isaac bowled very tightly but only one early wicket fell as Isaac bowled Andiyah for 12. An excellent second wicket partnership frustrated the salfords attack as Steward 0-9, Edmonds 0-29, Hunt 0-16, and Keaney 0-26 could not make a breakthrough on what was now a very docile track. With 20 overs to go and Capel on 155-1 a home victory was looking likely. But then Besley brought himself on and recalled Isaac back into the attack and things started to happen. Grove fell for 48 aided by a brilliant catch by Kidd at slip off Isaac and then Besley nipped out Spiers for 52. Two excellent catches by Luke Edmonds off spinner Isaac and a wicket for besley suddenly had Capel 180-6. With the field still pretty much in attacking Capel to their credit continued to go for the win. Besley 3-42 removed the big hitting Mitchell and then Isaac removed the tail to finish with an impressive 7-49 on what was his first appearance for the front side after his call up from the second team. Salfords were relieved to come away with a win against a very good capel side that had an excellent mix of expierance and several talented young players.

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