The winning team.Seated on Bench: K. Fraser (Vice-Captain), S. Pickering (Wkt), E. C. Smith (Captain), I. Astley.
Seated on Grass: V. Gaware.
Presidents Trophy Final at Myreside
Holy Cross won the toss and elected to bat
Holy Cross 172-10 from 40 overs
Pickering 73, C Smith 39, J. Bates 13,
Bhardwaj 5 for 32, Anderson 2 for 15.
defeated
Musselburgh 145-10 from 38.1 overs
A Tufail 49, Tucker 30, Anderson 19*,
Bonfield, 7 overs, 1/29
Bainbridge, 8 overs, 4/36
Ellis, 8 overs, 2/16
Gaware, 8 overs, 0/30
Astley, 7.2 overs, 2/30
2 catches for E. C. Smith, 1 for V. Gaware.
Champagne moment: Bainbro's slower ball to dismiss their hard-hitting No. 9.
More details to follow but it was an excellent game against a good Musselburgh side in a superb setting. Many thanks to the many Crossers (past and present) and our lucky mascot (Michael) who came along to support.
Press report here:
http://sport.scotsman.com/cricket/Cricket-Holy-Cross-in-.5559513.jp
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Congratulations guys, sorry i couldn't pop along to support, but the thesis is in for Friday!!!
ReplyDeleteSee everyone saturday for a celebration with some rocking Gerry?
well done guys!
ReplyDeleteany chance of match report and scorecards?
I m wondering how did i get the 1 wicket shown in the scorecard. Is it gifted?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for spotting that-was a late night on Sunday.
ReplyDeletestill well bowled though.
Champagne moment! Don't think the hard hitting no9 saw it that way!
ReplyDeleteHow about a full match report cje, I think it warrents one?
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ReplyDeleteIn my screen title section.....
'Bimbo'
ReplyDeletesurely one of the most apposite
nicknames in the club...
..and Bainbro should have SOME belief now in the value of having neutral umpires - at least while he is bowling.
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