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The
South African sent down 8 overs for 19 runs on a slow
track, quickly adjusting his length and regularly
beating the bat after seeing two shorter balls disappear
to the fence.
Timed
at 81 mph back home, he also averages 45 with the
bat during his time at Pretoria High School Old Boys
and Clairemont Cricket Club, Cape Town.
In
a rain affected encounter, Pete Boston 3-11 made early
inroads before Joyce (31) and Primmer (26) fought
back for the visitors. Veteran left armer Steve Enfield
(4-37) cleaned up at the death as Tichborne were bowled
out for 140 one over short of the allotted 40. Waltham
reached 37-1 after 10 overs in reply (Jones 10*, Barrett
15) before van Duiker gained his first sight of the
most typical English playing condition: rain.
New
Waltham first team captain Rob Bailey will be looking
to the South African to push Waltham over the County
4 promotion line so narrowly missed in the past two
seasons. Former skipper of eight seasons Simon Jones
moves to the second team in Division South East 2,
with the emphasis on promoting youth along side the
current experienced line-up.
The club are also searching for a new captain for
their Sunday friendly team following the departure
of John Bardwell (working abroad). Anyone interested
in the post should contact Fixture Secretary Pete
Boston via the club website www.bishopswaltham-cc.co.uk
or on 01489 893949.
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