Addiscombe 117 Met Police 118-4

Addiscombe look doomed to relegation from Division One after a defeat to Met. Police on Saturday left them 22 points adrift.

Addiscombe lost an important toss and openers Chris Salmons and Andy Poulton received early lives until Wilson dismissed both men cheaply.

David Liddemore and Richard Johnson battled to put on 27 runs before Liddemore (10) became Wilson's third victim.

When Johnson (19) was bowled shortly afterwards, Addiscombe were struggling at 53-4.

Matthew Crocombe and Ian Windsor added some stability with a partnership of 38 before Crocombe (30) was out lbw.

Adnan Saleem (10 not out) joined Windsor but the bowlers were allowed to dominate as Addiscombe's tail offered little resistence, the home team losing 5-26 to be all out for 117 with Wilson claiming 6-30.

Addiscombe's bowlers gave their team a glimmer of hope with Saleem and Cooper combining to take three Police wickets with just seven runs on the board.

But dogged batting from Turner and Mayre (31) helped Met Police to recover as the visitors cruised home with six wickets in hand.

July 17, 2002 12:30