Bacon Boys Still Fabulous but 2s Lose Unbeaten Record in Fife.

I described last week's defeat to Penicuik as a game that we could have won, with a little more self-confidence. This was a game that we should have won.

On paper that seemed unlikely. Glens are a strong second in the division and they absolutely caned us earlier in the season. Admittedly that was at Holy Cross peak unavailability, but still the omens looked about as good as the weather forecast.

When we went off for rain after 14 overs, Glens were 53 for 1 and, while there had been some alarms, Guy Robinson (40), who is riding high in the divisional batting charts, was beginning to tuck into the bowling. After about an hour and a half and an early tea, we were back out and, with the Bacon boys bowling in tandem, the game was beginning to turn our way (literally as Robbie turned from cutters to join his twin in spin). They had combined figures of 18-2-45-2 and were backed up by decent spells from JB and Keith Geddes. The fielding was decent too - three run outs and a splendid low catch from Coastal in the gully to dismiss Scott Lucas, who very sportingly walked. Alasdair Sim ground out 28 and Ross Mearns a useful 20 not out, but we were pretty happy to have contained Glens to 158 for 9.

The beginning of the end? Robbie trudges back after dragging on. Photo: Glens.

An excellent opening burst from Dodds junior (9-3-15-2) left us 29 for 2 in the 10th, but that just brought the Bacons back together. Robbie scored 44 and when John was out for 41 we were 126 for 4, requiring 33 to win from a little over 11 overs. A little under 11 overs later we were all out for 146. Our last tweet of the day congratulated Glens on their win but then asked "How. Did. That. Happen?" I'm not sure I'm that much clearer almost a week later.

The Glens match report attributes it to an inspiring team talk at drinks. While it seems to have taken a while to work its magic, with runs flowing at around 4 an over for the ten overs immediately afterwards, there's clearly some truth in that, with Glens buzzing in the field and Kris Glen (8-3-11-3) bowling an inspired spell.

But the other truth, sadly, is that we bottled it. Thanks to Glens for a good game played in good spirits, despite the frustrations of a long rain break and a very late finish. As we drove back through a glorious, golden evening offering splendid views of the windmills and fields, the bridges and the Forth, we were left to reflect that, however tired and hungry you are and however late it is, evenings like these are made perfect by a victory.