Sunday 2s vs Nomadic Norsemen
Author: Steve Bone
Match Report |
---|
The epic tale of the Putney plundering of the Norsemen Act I As the troops massed at the clubhouse there was a fear that a total of 6 may be too few. There we're cry offs, flat tyres, missed connections and snoozed alarms. Without an ounce of fear the journey, however, began. Act II As all 9 members were united after a short trip westward it just stood for Virgin captain Bone to set about gloriously winning the toss and put the oppo in to bat. Act III As the Norse batsmen strode confidently to the crease (resplendent in gold and silver helmets) the field looked a little sparse. As Ashley ‘thor’ French began to unleash his hammer blows the top order struggled to score. Tied up expertly at the other end by Leon ‘the oarsman’ Orr frustration set in and they were soon off, metallic helmets and all, short of double figures. Act III Those that weren't there won't believe it happened and those that were will never forget for this was the day that wannabe wicket keeper Stephen Bone took two catches, his fingers almost having to be broken off to retrieve the ball from his shocked hands. Act IV With Hensh being tossed the ball the middle order were really put to the sword, at one point the (small) field came close attempting a hat trick that would rout what troops remained. Just before spin became the order of the day Jason ‘Jeremy’ Beedle produced a spirited display of bowling that at one point birthed the now legendary “Moon Ball”. Temporarily slipping the surly bounds of earth it nearly joined Neil Armstrong’s golf ball before returning and landing just inches from the stumps. The clearly shocked batsmen didn't stick around too long, bowled next ball. Despite their number 5 batsmen smashing 95 before holling out in the deep the Norsemen could only put 200 on the board. Act V Ash '£40 dinner' Baptista went first over, controversially gunned out by Beedle from one hawkeye showed was probably a touch high and wide. Replaced confidently by lightening we set off. Again. Sam ‘The Putney Panther’ Comery put recent disappointments to the back of his mind and gave up all pretence that he was Ricky Ponting. Anchoring the innings expertly he chalked up a comfortable 64 before being run out later by the cowardly Ashley French! Before this calamity, the soon to be cast-bound, Dave Lightning put on a solid 29 before retiring hurt, broken thumb. Replaced by Hensh the top order motored passed 100 before Hensh departed just shy of what would have been a well deserved 50. Now it was the turn of our own Norse god with his mighty new club. Connor Rea’s scorebook reads .1444466 out. 29 off 8 balls. Two of those sixes costing the oppo new balls. After a mini collapse and a terrible run out it was up to French and Orr to win it. Needling 6 off two overs French struggled against some outstanding death bowling. 5 needed off the last. A lovely smashed 4 left French looking to finish it, One needed off two. A dot. One off one. Cometh the hour Cometh the scampered leg bye. Enough. Vanquished, routed and dispatched to Valhalla. Act VI All that remained was for the celebratory feast. With Jason playing court jester this most epic of days gave birth to the most epic of nicknames. Arise sir TruckFist, today you are a hero. MOTM- Sam Comery |
Date | Time | Team | Opposition | Location | Putney | Opposition | Result | Scores | Points | Toss |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/06/2015 | 1pm | Sunday 2nd | Nomadic Norsemen | A | 201/5 | 200/8 | W | 0 |