This was to be our first try at a timed match this season. Terra Nova won the toss and decided to bat. They were soon 2 wickets down as Ludo L. bowled their opener for just 4. The second wicket came soon after as George M. trapped their other opener lbw for 14. Unfortunately we dropped their number 3 batsman whilst he was still on 0 and he went on to make a fine, unbeaten half century. The rest of their batsmen did not trouble us too much as Will B.B. bowled their number 4 for 8 runs and caught and bowled their number 5 for 0. Ludo L. got another wicket towards the end of their innings as did Bertie S. Terra Nova in the end posted 127-6 dec.
Our innings again started poorly as George M. was caught from the second ball for 0. Fred B.B. came in and was caught to a loose shot for 6. Ludo L. was unlucky to receive a ball that kept very low and bowled him first ball. At this stage we were 8-3 and very much struggling. Will B.B. was also bowled for 0 and our next batsman only scored the one run and number 6, again recorded a duck. 14-6 and it was all pointing to a heavy defeat. Angus E. then strode to the crease and managed, along with Jonah G., our remaining opener to steady the game and actually play some good shots. With just 10 minutes remaining it looked like we were going to save the game but then Jonah was caught making it 90-7 and providing a tense finish. Our number 9 did not trouble the scorers as he was well caught in the deep – 90-8. Bertie S. came in with a matter of minutes remaining in the match. He defended some balls very well until he was hit on the foot and had to leave the field for treatment. This brought in our number 11. Angus played some more good shots but, on the first delivery of the final over he was caught – 94-9. Bertie S. bravely came on again to try to fend off the final 5 deliveries. Through a little bit of luck and some determined defensive play he succeeded in seeing out the over resulting in a hard fought draw.
M.O.M. – Jonah G. / Angus E.
Figures:
Bowling: Batting:
Overs Runs Wickets
Ludo L. 6 20 2 George M. 0 Caught
George M. 6 24 1 Jonah G. 27 Bowled
Jonah G. 6 28 0 Fred B.B. 6 Caught
Will B.B. 4 23 2 Ludo L. 0 Bowled
Toby C. 2 9 0 Will B.B. 0 Bowled
Bertie S. 3 17 1 Hamish O’R. 1 Bowled
Tom D. 0 Caught
Angus E. 31 Caught
Toby C. 0 Bowled
Bertie S. 5 Not Out
Ali C. 0 Not Out
Posted on
Thu, May 26, 2011
by MAC