Wreck Tour 95: The Amberley
Sunk off Norfolk in 1973 and the scene of an epic helicopter rescue, this is a shallow intact wreck with enough on it to engage everyone when conditions are right, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX ELLIS.
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Sunk off Norfolk in 1973 and the scene of an epic helicopter rescue, this is a shallow intact wreck with enough on it to engage everyone when conditions are right, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX ELLIS.
The visitors were chasing a rain reduced total of 146, needed just one run to win. However, Kendal captain Chris Miller trapped James Amor LBW with the visitors taking 11 points compared to Kendal’s nine. Kendal who got the game underway at 1.30pm following a rain delay recovered from a perilous position of 101-8 thanks to a crucial ninth-wicket partnership of 44 between Richard Dakin and Kuldeep Singh to close on 156 off 45.1 overs. Fleetwood won the toss and elected to field at Shap Road. Kendal lost early wickets and were close to being bowled out for less than 100, but were in...