Having arrived at Arbo to view a glorious strip (cheers to those who prerpared it - you know who you are) skip lost the toss but was asked to bat!!! The one time in 3 years i wanted to bat first but lose the toss - there is a god!
Nipun and pvb but on 68 (2nd 50 opening stand for 1st wicket in 2 weeks - different partnership but who cares - stregth in depth - magic!...makes life a lot easier for those that follow in the order) before pvb did a ziggy and missed a full toss. We then had a bit of a wobble but thankfully extras kept us in the game (40 off 45 overs). Nipun ending on 69 out in the 40th over.
Amjid and smudger did a grand job in strangling their reply, but their no4 was still there and batted very well. Thankfully wickets kept falling (Smudger, Gerry and Gavin) and they were 9 down for about 100 in the 27 over. We then had a bit of a traditional HX brain storm, suddenly fielding and bowling like muppets - it wouldn't be HX without it! The last wicket put on about 40 till Amjid, who had bowled very well in his first spell, bowled a decent delivery in his second and it was all over.
Another excellent performance by HX IIs.
20 more points!
Amjid 5.4 overs 1 for 24
smudger 9 overs 3 for 24
andy g 2 overs 0 for 20
gerry 7 overs 4 for 25
gavin morcom 8 overs 2 for 30
jb 3 overs 0 for 5
well done guys!
right then...where is that kebab....and the microwave!
Only a kebab and a bottle of wine to keep you happy.
ReplyDeletewhat about the 2 burds that Andy G promised?
i'm tempted to say 'locked in the cellar' but that would be a lie
ReplyDeleteZiggy said...
ReplyDelete'i'm tempted to say 'locked in the cellar' but that would be a lie'
is that where you usually keep them??
Andy is well known for not delivering on his pimp ish promises. I bet he kept them both for himself!
ReplyDeleteWell done Ziggy, this is the start to a season you have been due! Keep it up!
A Little Over Bit Too Much? said...
ReplyDelete'Andy is well known for not delivering on his pimp-ish promises'
you sound like a disappointed customer??
Last season, when we had the 2's doubloe header weekend, we were promised I believe some lovely female company and only got the bird that Andy had taken home the previous night.
ReplyDeleteHow else is one to drag their soon to be injury ravaged (when older anyways) body through 2 games in 2 days without such spurs to performance?
'double header weekend'
ReplyDeleteOoh err missus!!