Saturday
1sts v Edenbridge 2nds, 14th August
In summary,
we fielded first and at one point had them
63-7. But then one of their middle order batsman batted extremely well
for an unbeaten 77 to lift them to 166-8 declared. We started the run chase at
break neck speed with Drake (36), Shrubb (25), Stevens (12) and Vorster (19)
heading the charge. In fact at one point we were 93-2 off just 9 overs. A mini
batting collapse left Threader (24*) & Mercado (23) to repair the damage.
But the loss of Mercado with only 14 runs for victory left the tail, Pugh (0)
and Cooper (3) too exposed. To have had 11 players would undoubtedly have
restricted the Edenbidge total and given us that extra batter to see us home. All
in all, a well earned 12 points which would have been at least 28 with the 11th
man.
Best: Huge pick 6 over wide mid-wicket
Worst: Was very nearly caught off 1st
ball of the innings
MARK SHRUBB
Best: Set the innings tone with 25 of 3
overs
Worst: Let another 4 go through him in the
covers
RICHARD STEVENS
Best: Brilliant fielding and kept innings
momentum up with the bat
Worst: Put a reasonably hard catching
chance down
JASON VORSTER
Best: Huge 6 into the kiddies play park
Worst: Bowled off a straight one …. again
STEVE MILLER
Best: Cunning slower ball which got a
wicket
Worst: Part of the ‘mini batting collapse’
MATT McDERMOTT
Best: Lot of running in the field saved
us many runs
Worst: Tame caught & bowled
CHRISTIAN THREADER
Best: Captain’s innings almost won us the
game
Worst: Got tonked a bit towards end of
spell
NICK MERCADO
Best: Top all round display
Worst: Exempt
FRANK PUGH
Best: Paid up his Staple Diet
subscription
Worst: Either his 0-19 off 2 or his silver
duck
GEOFF COOPER
Best: Extrovert chip over square leg for
2
Worst: Dropped catch off their batting
hero when he was on 20