Skipper’s frustration with winning draw

STAND-IN Stratford skipper Archie Walker admitted that he felt frustrated having to settle for a winning draw against Saturday’s Warwickshire League Premier Division visitors Bedworth.

After opting to bat first, Stratford posted 260/9 before declaring after 46 overs to give themselves a better chance to skittling out their opponents. Nathan Edwards led the way with 96, Neel Ammanath scored 67 and the pair put on 94 for the fourth wicket.

But Bedworth survived their 54 overs and scored 203/7 at the end of a game which Walker admits swung one way and then the other.