Optimus out in front

Monday 13th July 2009, 2:29PM BST.

Ryan Driver hits straight down the ground during his fine knock of 80 for Optimus against Cobo on Saturday at the KGV. Matt Oliver is the wicketkeeper. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0805675)

THE rain merely added to the drama as the clash of the unbeaten two went Optimus’ way on Saturday at the KGV.

Although the decision to play on through persistent rain for much of the Cobo innings was questionable, the umpires and the Jersey side out in the field should take credit for trying to get through as many of the scheduled 45 overs as possible without bemoaning the weather.

However, it almost proved to be to Optimus’ downfall as Stuart Le Prevost came mightily close to earning his side what had looked at one stage like a highly improbable victory.

The Cobo captain made one of three high-class half-centuries on the day – the other two coming from Ryan Driver and Matt Hague – having seen his side stumble to 73 for five in reply to the opposition’s 220.