St Cross fall just short of shock win

IT’S the hope that kills you according to St Cross Symondians captain Ed Ellis after his side fell agonisingly short of the unlikeliest of comebacks. Chasing a modest 204 in the Southern Premier League clash with South Wilts, St Cross collapsed to 84-9.Yet Ellis (62no) and No.11 Matt Haworth (55) shared a century stand to give hope, only for Haworth to be stumped by South Wilts’ Ben Draper – his record-equalling seventh victim of the innings –a mere 12 runs short.“It was frustrating to get so close,” said Ellis. “It became very nerve-rack...

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