Saturday 2s vs Southern Railway & Kenley
Author: Doug
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A hard fought victory sees us go top and it was Matt Atkins whose 117* helped most to get us there. But it was a good team effort to get us there in a game that saw a lot of cricket played. A lost toss saw us take the field with ten men. SRK made a steady start and their #4 accelerated with some fine shots in his 84. Brian kept things tight in a long spell, coming on early for Macca who suffered an undiagnosed bio-mechanical malfunction. Smart catches by Julian and JP kept the pressure on. Wayne Collings showed some good pace from the far end; we'll see him again I hope. The delayed Ashley French also showed pace and was well worth his 3-22. At 160-6 we could've snuffed them out but their tail wagged and only a fine run out from Brian, with a single stump at which to aim, prevented a large total getting to one beyond us. Importantly, they were out in the 43rd over so we'd get 53 back. But after four balls, beyond us it indeed looked. Mark cut hard but high to point where a one handed catch did for him. Julian had his off stump clipped. It was all enough to give non-striker Matt a headache. JP (14) added 35 and Doug (23) 50 odd before being scuttled by a low one. Chad was out first ball; 3 bucks in the top six is no way to win a game. Wayne (4) fell to a wonder catch at mid wicket. James Toseland (an effective 35) and Matt took things on further before Macca (21*) saw us over the line mixing big shots through cow with general judiciousness. But Matt was there all through. They dropped him twice off skiers below thirty before he settled down and played really well and on the deck with all those shots we like: coming down the track, expansive drives, little cuts and, to bring the scores level, a stand up punch off the back foot wide of mid off, easy as you like. We had really been in a game but Matt's cool head and quick running (despite the possibilities of Macca batting with a runner) gave us the extra bit of class we needed. Well played. |
Date | Time | Team | Opposition | Location | Putney | Opposition | Result | Scores | Points | Toss |
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13/07/2013 | 1pm | Saturday 2nd | Southern Railway & Kenley | H | 242/7 | 241/10 | W | 20 |