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18/18 Match vs Park Street Dads
22nd May 2013 6.00pm at Park Street, St Albans
Match lost by 8 wickets
We were put in to bat by Park St, a more ancient team than us (if that's possible), who had the uncanny ability to all arrive on time (what do some people do for a living?).
Captain Peter Church agreed to an 18 over match and sent out Graham, who had padded up to get some sneaky net practice, and Nigel to face. The bowling was slow but was hitting a good length on a nice flat track but was still quite green. Graham hit a straight six back over the bowler to the short boundary. The lads looked in good fettle, but then disaster as Nigel slipped taking off for a run, dropped his bat, and was run out.
Stauvers strode out only to stride back in again having been bowled by what was surely the ball of the match.
Colin looked settled but was bowled off a good length ball. These good length balls became a theme with the Dads uncertain whether to play forward or back. Even the majestic Graham, who hit another straight six, was induced into a skier which was dropped; Park Street's only fielding blemish.
Graham sweeps for four and then retires.
Simon in, sweetly hitting a straight four to the long boundary. Tim was watchfully getting his eye in but was unlucky to be very well caught in the deep. Michael in and immediately sweeps for four, and then Simon pulls for four splitting the boundary fielders. Michael, pulls for four, his trade mark shot, and repeats it.
The Dad's score was gradually mounting.
Then, just as we were looking good Michael run out by a matter of inches off a good throw.
Peter Church in who immediately clears the short boundary for a straight six, but then faces a fast ball and plays on. Where did that come from?
James in, who has an ability to force away good balls, scored valuable runs. Sharp running at the death between James and Simon brought us up to a very respectable total of 103 after 18 overs.
Tim and Jonno opened the bowling with some of the best overs yet seen in Dads history. They seem to be improving with every match even when the opposition, as in this case, open with their best batsmen. A good start.
James found the green track not gripping his finger spin so he shrewdly reverted to flight and length.
Nigel, whose bowling accelerates during an over from first ball slow/medium to last ball fast, kept the batters guessing.
Dad's fielding was sharp, bolstered by Matthew Hook doing a sterling job with his ability to throw the ball from the deep without subsequently needing medical treatment. Plus Simon, behind the stumps, using every part of his anatomy and occasionally his gloves.
Michael with his wrist spin was unlucky not to gain a wicket.
Graham and Peter C have similar bowling styles, both tall men releasing the ball at the top of the arc inducing a variety of kickers and skidders.
Peter C , in true Captain's style, saved one of his overs for last, then called upon Colin and Stauvers.
Colin, bowling with a nice rhythm, was rewarded when he hit the top of the stumps.
Stauvers, bowling his trundlers, was unlucky not to wicket in his first over but claimed his man in the second when Nigel took a safe catch at point.
The final over, Park St needing 5 runs, Peter C to bowl.
Fate takes a hand as two skiers miss all the fielders and plug, allowing Park St to finish the job.
A good game in good spirits.
The nearly men came close again.
SFDWP
103 for 6 (20 overs)
Runs
4s
6s
G. Peel
retired not out
29
1
2
N. Minchin
run out
1
0
0
P. Stauvers
b. A. Fraser
0
0
0
C. McKinnon
b. Andy C.
1
0
0
T. Winfield
c.
b. L. Watts
4
0
0
S. Wilson
not out
23
2
0
M. Jones
run out
23
3
0
P. Church
b. Rogger
7
0
1
J. Giffen
not out
7
0
0
Extras
8
Total
6 wkts
103
(20 overs)
DNB: J. Hook
Bowler
O
M
R
W
Andy Fraser
2
0
2
1
Andy C
2
0
19
2
G. Martin
2
0
12
0
L. Watts
2
0
9
1
Ian
2
0
12
0
Andy Byrne
2
0
4
0
Tony Albon
2
0
12
0
R. Harrington
2
0
18
1
Mike B
2
0
7
0
Park Street Dads
105 for 3 (15
Runs
4s
6s
T. Albon
c. S. Wilson
b. J. Hook
2
0
0
I. Jeffrey
retired not out
37
4
0
M. Bradford
retired not out
26
1
2
M. Barkham
b. C. McKinnon
20
1
0
G. Martin
c. N. Minchin
b. P. Stauvers
7
0
0
L. Watts
retired not out
1
0
0
R. Harrington
retired not out
6
0
0
Extras
6
Total
105
(15.2 overs)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
T. Winfield
2
0
3
0
J. Hook
2
1
5
1
J. Giffen
2
0
23
0
N. Minchin
2
0
8
0
P. Church
1.2
0
9
0
G. Peel
2
0
11
0
M. Jones
2
0
25
0
C. McKinnon
2
0
6
1
P. Stauvers
2
0
9
1