One of the highlights of the 2nds game was a stunning running catch by Usama at square leg to dismiss Div 5 top batsman Darren Chatt (400+ runs). It was not one of James' better balls!
Our bowlers did really well to dismiss Peebles for 190 odd; they could compete in Div 1 with a number 11 who had already scored a century for them this year. Andy took 2-24, Tom bowled their good opener with a beauty, Coco did really well in his 9 over spell, and Gerry took 4 wkts in his second spell plus two fine catches. Excellent field placing prevented fours on either side of the wicket, while keeping fielders in catching position, including slips. No-one scored more 25 for Peebles though extras scored 34. They were impressed by our performance. A full turnout of all 11 HX players in the pub afterwards would have impressed them too.
Unfortunately the wicket was not true as keeper Shifty found balls either striking his helmet or bouncing twice. Paul & Ziggy took us to 32-1 after 11 overs, Ziggy being particularly brutal on their South African, pulling him and hitting him over his head for two fours, before being bowled by a beauty.
Then we capitulated. A needless runout did not help as we lost 5 wickets for hardly any. Andrew batted really well, hitting four balls for four (19*), including a lovely straight drive - who said he only has one shot? Their 1st change bowler, Paul Osborne, took 6 wickets in about four overs, so it was all over in about 20 overs.
Many thanks to Angus Wolfe Murray for his excellent umpiring (though Coco would not agree).
I should add that James was bowled by a lady, not a good omen for the clash with Charlotte on Tuesday!
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1) Obviously, i claim he went to hoick me through cow/midwicket and i got it to hit the seam with a tad of extra pace so he top edged it almost towards orbit (the USA apparently registered a missile launch and went to Defcom 3....)
ReplyDelete2) Heck of a catch, must have been 20odd seconds in the air (felt like more to me)
3) I was only bowled because my natural batting game was hindered by having my (s)wings clipped
Re 3) Quite true - James curbed his natural strokemaking ability to give Andrew the chance to score more fours, played the first forward defensive stroke I have seen him play, but the ball pitched on middle and took his off bail.
ReplyDeleteBest 0 i ever scored.......
ReplyDeleteAs my arguement for being allowed to swing, i'd have edged it over slips head for a single or got bowled, at least i can say i was obeying orders by not swinging....