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20/20 Match vs Verulam
10th June 2010 6pm at Verulanium Park
SFDWP lost by 9 runs
SFDWP won the toss and decided to field
Verulam
107 for 6 (20 ov
Runs
4s
6s
Harcourt
b. N. Button
4
1
0
Manzi
retired not out
27
2
0
Kentish
c. P. Cook
b. R. Barton
11
2
0
Huw
c. P. Cowen
b. R. Barton
0
0
0
A. Loe
retired not out
32
2
0
Wainwright
run out
12
1
0
Edwards
c & b T. Winfield
0
0
0
Clarke
not out
0
0
0
H Saunders
run out
0
0
0
A. Saunders
not out
0
0
0
Extras
6nb, 12w, 2lb, 1b
21
Total
6 wickets
107
(20 overs)
Did not bat: West
Bowler
O
M
R
W
N. Button
2
0
6
1
P. Stauvers
2
0
9
0
J. Hook
2
0
13
0
R. Barton
2
0
13
2
P. Church
2
0
7
0
P. Cook
2
0
13
0
S. Wilson
2
0
9
0
R. Noden
2
0
7
0
P. Spencer
2
1
7
0
T. Winfield
2
0
11
1
SFDWP
98 for 4 (20 overs)
Runs
4s
6s
P. Cowen
retired not out
28
1
0
T. Winfield
run out
0
0
0
P. Church
st.
b. Kentish
17
1
1
P. Spencer
c.
b. Kentish
8
1
0
R. Noden
c.
b. Loe
20
1
0
N. Button
not out
7
0
0
S. Wilson
not out
3
0
0
Extras
2b, 3lb, 9w, 1nb
15
Total
4 wickets
98
(20 overs)
Did not bat: Hook, Cook, Stauvers, Barton
Bowler
O
M
R
W
H. Saunders
2
1
4
0
A. Saunders
2
0
6
1
Kentish
2
0
19
2
West
2
0
12
0
Edwards
2
0
6
0
Manzi
2
0
8
0
Harcourt
2
0
5
0
Clarke
2
0
10
0
Wainwright
2
0
10
0
Loe
2
0
9
1
Sporting Saddos Pay the Price
This was a return to the Verulanium Park top pitch for a confident Saddos team (11 this time) after their previous win here. Conditions were damp, grey and getting worse, meriting a swift start, so although Saddos won the toss they sportingly decided to field to give the Verulam stragglers time to arrive.
Peter ‘Trigger’ Cook captained and decide that Saddos hero Nick ‘Professional Northerner’ Button should open the bowling down the slope. With arms whirling he was quickly into his stride bowling pace and length. Then an early breakthrough, Nick deservedly clean bowling their opener.
At the other end Pete ‘Stuff of Legend’ Stauvers prepared his spell by blatantly ingratiating himself with the umpire as well as feigning injury. This tactic paid off as none of his three leg side deliveries was called wide.
Nick’s second over was tight and hostile striking fear and doubt into the minds of the Verulam batsmen. Stauvers, struggled to master a high wind, the one that was blowing across the pitch, but so far so good the run rate was low after four overs.
Trigger then threw the ball to Jonathan ‘Missiles’ Hook. A man in constant agony but determined to play and determined to continue shining in the bowling averages. Coming in down the hill, with pace, he had to first master the conditions but then found a tight line forcing a difficult catching chance to Simon ‘Twinkle Toes’ Wilson at deep square leg, who was unlucky when trying to take this skier over his shoulder.
‘Rampant’ Roger Barton eagerly seized the ball for the next spell. He proceeded to bowl a combination of wides and no balls – but the Saddos had seen this tactic before. Roger then struck with two quick wickets, having bamboozled the Verulam batsmen. Hat trick ball, Roger’s blood was up as he hurled down a great delivery and appealed for LBW as it thudded into pads – but he was denied. There is never a dull moment in a Roger over as he gave a difficult stumping chance to Phillip ‘Hats’ Cowen, that the batsman just survived. Then a catching half-chance to Richard ‘Razors’ Noden, who dived full length getting one hand to the ball which, agonisingly, fell to ground.
The Saddo’s all round fielding performance is improving with every game with one notable exception when Stauvers brilliantly stopped a ball with his left foot, only for world cup fever to take over as he volleyed it over the boundary rope with his right.
Peter ‘Steeples’ Church, bowled next. Oozing class with his flat spin bowling he was typically frugal, conceding just seven runs off two overs and unlucky not to take a wicket. Plus a chance of a run out as Roger hit the stumps with the batsmen ‘just’ making his ground, about 5 minutes before the throw.
Peter ‘Trigger’ Cook then threw the ball to himself. His looping spin was so high it troubled the necks of the batsmen, one of them asking ‘has the ball landed yet’. With characteristic nous ‘Trigger’ positioned ‘Steeples’ for a catching chance that he almost took over the shoulder.
Simon Wilson’s two overs were on the money. Surely, only a coat of varnish denied him a couple of off stump wickets. His spell included a run out chance as ‘Muttering’ Phil Spencer hurled the ball at the stumps from the boundary – what an arm!
It looked like ‘Razors’ Noden had never been away, looking tanned and refreshed, he confidently mixed it up keeping the batsmen guessing and unlucky not to wicket.
Enter the strong man, Phil Spencer. His first over was mixed by his standards, the pace of his bowling allowing the batsmen to nudge runs – with both Jonathan and Tim ‘Pedals’ Winfield prominent in the field (Pedals prowling about the short boundary, safe as houses, Jonathan patrolling the long boundary and haring about like a maniac). Phil’s second over was a thing of beauty – a mixture of bumpers and Yorkers – the Saddos only maiden.
Tim’s first over was also mixed trying to find his range in the conditions and after his exertions in the field. His second was devastating – a brilliant stumping by ‘Hats’ and an even more brilliant caught and bowled by Tim and then a nice stumping, by ‘Pedals’, off his last ball.
107 scored by Verulam was a testimony to good bowling and fielding by Saddos.
Let’s set the scene – it was cold and damp with a blustery wind. As Saddos innings progressed the ball became softer and softer plus shock, horror, Verulam appeared to have a bowling plan consisting of pitched up balls that were off centre – effectively cramping the batsmen.
Phillip ‘Averages’ Cowen and Tim Winfield, fresh from their record breaking open partnership, took the field. Alas, there was to be no repeat performance as ‘Averages’ promptly ran Tim out who had faced just one ball. This brought in the majestic ‘Steeples’ Church. But both batsmen had difficulties and boundaries were rare – but just enough to keep Saddos in the race. Phillip hit a nice four early on in his ‘not out’ innings of 28, a good platform: whilst Peter Church, although struggling by his standards, hit a glorious six followed by a four to keep up the Saddos spirits in the worsening weather. Then mini disaster Peter had a swipe at one that ‘wasn’t there’ and was stumped for 17.
In these conditions, mental and physical strength was called for and ‘Muttering’ Phil Spencer has these in abundance. He set about cracking the ball around the ground, with a lovely pull shot for four in between some smart fielding by Verulam. Then, just as Phil was getting the upper hand – BIG SHOCK – a straight smash from Phil was taken on the boundary, but wait! Did the fielder breach the rope? After much debate and TV replays the Russian linesman controversially gave Phil out for 8.
Meanwhile, in his mounting frustration Phillip Cowen, chasing a ‘slow one’, contrived to belt the Verulam wicket keeper around the head with his bat. This incident may have to be reviewed by the Saddo’s disciplinary panel - over numerous pints and a curry.
Saddos had to get cracking at this point, so it was with relief that we saw ‘Razors’ Noden striding to the crease, so often a boundary getter for Saddos. Alarm then as even our talisman couldn’t get the ball away, scoring one boundary in his innings of 20. So many of Richard’s signature pull shots were aimed at the long boundary, this was a result of some canny bowling.
Tensions were mounting, but a glimmer of hope with ‘Local Hero’ Nick Button taking the field, he of 12 runs in three balls fame. However, he was obviously feeling the effects of being given the freedom of St Albans the previous week and was exhausted, so no repeat of the Gardenfields fireworks. But, Simon Wilson had joined him and there was still time for a miracle. If anyone could hit boundaries, against this bowling attack, Simon could with his superior footwork. In the fading light ‘Twinkle Toes’ came agonisingly close to contriving some big hits, but it was not to be. Simon scored 3 not out and Nick scored 7 not out, giving Saddos a total of 98 runs.
Bring on Stags and bring on some better conditions.
This was a return to the Verulanium Park top pitch for a confident Saddos team (11 this time) after their previous win here. Conditions were damp, grey and getting worse, meriting a swift start, so although Saddos won the toss they sportingly decided to field to give the Verulam stragglers time to arrive.
Peter ‘Trigger’ Cook captained and decide that Saddos hero Nick ‘Professional Northerner’ Button should open the bowling down the slope. With arms whirling he was quickly into his stride bowling pace and length. Then an early breakthrough, Nick deservedly clean bowling their opener.
At the other end Pete ‘Stuff of Legend’ Stauvers prepared his spell by blatantly ingratiating himself with the umpire as well as feigning injury. This tactic paid off as none of his three leg side deliveries was called wide.
Nick’s second over was tight and hostile striking fear and doubt into the minds of the Verulam batsmen. Stauvers, struggled to master a high wind, the one that was blowing across the pitch, but so far so good the run rate was low after four overs.
Trigger then threw the ball to Jonathan ‘Missiles’ Hook. A man in constant agony but determined to play and determined to continue shining in the bowling averages. Coming in down the hill, with pace, he had to first master the conditions but then found a tight line forcing a difficult catching chance to Simon ‘Twinkle Toes’ Wilson at deep square leg, who was unlucky when trying to take this skier over his shoulder.
‘Rampant’ Roger Barton eagerly seized the ball for the next spell. He proceeded to bowl a combination of wides and no balls – but the Saddos had seen this tactic before. Roger then struck with two quick wickets, having bamboozled the Verulam batsmen. Hat trick ball, Roger’s blood was up as he hurled down a great delivery and appealed for LBW as it thudded into pads – but he was denied. There is never a dull moment in a Roger over as he gave a difficult stumping chance to Phillip ‘Hats’ Cowen, that the batsman just survived. Then a catching half-
The Saddo’s all round fielding performance is improving with every game with one notable exception when Stauvers brilliantly stopped a ball with his left foot, only for world cup fever to take over as he volleyed it over the boundary rope with his right.
Peter ‘Steeples’ Church, bowled next. Oozing class with his flat spin bowling he was typically frugal, conceding just seven runs off two overs and unlucky not to take a wicket. Plus a chance of a run out as Roger hit the stumps with the batsmen ‘just’ making his ground, about 5 minutes before the throw.
Peter ‘Trigger’ Cook then threw the ball to himself. His looping spin was so high it troubled the necks of the batsmen, one of them asking ‘has the ball landed yet’. With characteristic nous ‘Trigger’ positioned ‘Steeples’ for a catching chance that he almost took over the shoulder.
Simon Wilson’s two overs were on the money. Surely, only a coat of varnish denied him a couple of off stump wickets. His spell included a run out chance as ‘Muttering’ Phil Spencer hurled the ball at the stumps from the boundary – what an arm!
It looked like ‘Razors’ Noden had never been away, looking tanned and refreshed, he confidently mixed it up keeping the batsmen guessing and unlucky not to wicket.
Enter the strong man, Phil Spencer. His first over was mixed by his standards, the pace of his bowling allowing the batsmen to nudge runs – with both Jonathan and Tim ‘Pedals’ Winfield prominent in the field (Pedals prowling about the short boundary, safe as houses, Jonathan patrolling the long boundary and haring about like a maniac). Phil’s second over was a thing of beauty – a mixture of bumpers and Yorkers – the Saddos only maiden.
Tim’s first over was also mixed trying to find his range in the conditions and after his exertions in the field. His second was devastating – a brilliant stumping by ‘Hats’ and an even more brilliant caught and bowled by Tim and then a nice stumping, by ‘Pedals’, off his last ball.
107 scored by Verulam was a testimony to good bowling and fielding by Saddos.
Let’s set the scene – it was cold and damp with a blustery wind. As Saddos innings progressed the ball became softer and softer plus shock, horror, Verulam appeared to have a bowling plan consisting of pitched up balls that were off centre – effectively cramping the batsmen.
Phillip ‘Averages’ Cowen and Tim Winfield, fresh from their record breaking open partnership, took the field. Alas, there was to be no repeat performance as ‘Averages’ promptly ran Tim out who had faced just one ball. This brought in the majestic ‘Steeples’ Church. But both batsmen had difficulties and boundaries were rare – but just enough to keep Saddos in the race. Phillip hit a nice four early on in his ‘not out’ innings of 28, a good platform: whilst Peter Church, although struggling by his standards, hit a glorious six followed by a four to keep up the Saddos spirits in the worsening weather. Then mini disaster Peter had a swipe at one that ‘wasn’t there’ and was stumped for 17.
In these conditions, mental and physical strength was called for and ‘Muttering’ Phil Spencer has these in abundance. He set about cracking the ball around the ground, with a lovely pull shot for four in between some smart fielding by Verulam. Then, just as Phil was getting the upper hand – BIG SHOCK – a straight smash from Phil was taken on the boundary, but wait! Did the fielder breach the rope? After much debate and TV replays the Russian linesman controversially gave Phil out for 8.
Meanwhile, in his mounting frustration Phillip Cowen, chasing a ‘slow one’, contrived to belt the Verulam wicket keeper around the head with his bat. This incident may have to be reviewed by the Saddo’s disciplinary panel -
Saddos had to get cracking at this point, so it was with relief that we saw ‘Razors’ Noden striding to the crease, so often a boundary getter for Saddos. Alarm then as even our talisman couldn’t get the ball away, scoring one boundary in his innings of 20. So many of Richard’s signature pull shots were aimed at the long boundary, this was a result of some canny bowling.
Tensions were mounting, but a glimmer of hope with ‘Local Hero’ Nick Button taking the field, he of 12 runs in three balls fame. However, he was obviously feeling the effects of being given the freedom of St Albans the previous week and was exhausted, so no repeat of the Gardenfields fireworks. But, Simon Wilson had joined him and there was still time for a miracle. If anyone could hit boundaries, against this bowling attack, Simon could with his superior footwork. In the fading light ‘Twinkle Toes’ came agonisingly close to contriving some big hits, but it was not to be. Simon scored 3 not out and Nick scored 7 not out, giving Saddos a total of 98 runs.
Bring on Stags and bring on some better conditions.