Scorecard

The Lee Cricket Club 1st XI v Pinkneys Green 2nd XI on Sat 03 May 2014 at 13:00
The Lee Cricket Club Won

Match report New League, new rules and a new result - WE WON! 100 overs in the day is rather a lot, and when the opposition bowl at 10 per hour it can be a little frustrating - we predicted a finish time of 11 pm after the first hour. In difficult batting conditions, and the prospect of falling asleep at the wicket we kept the score board ticking over, but at 64 for 5 off 17 overs, we were having a bit of a wobble. However, a slow over rate and a bit of chat in the field is exactly what I like and Jamie Line and I managed to almost double the score in the next ten overs. At 141 for 7 off 30, we were teetering again, but Ed Boakes coaxed the last three along superbly and we finished on 224 all out.

A great big thanks must go to our 12th man, Mr. Extras who put on 49 truly magnificent runs.

When we began fielding at 5.15 pm!!! We all started to feel like we had done something heinous in a previous life. Not only did the openers not have any desire to go for the target, but they spent an interminable amount of time checking and rechecking their guards, which by my reckoning added at least 45 minutes to the game. At drinks, with the score at 54 for 0 off 24 overs, their captain actually had the audacity to question our score, stating the our batting added up to 224 but their bowling on 222. I did ask him if this was really relevant as they had no intention of going for it - he seemed a little offended for which I can't think why.
After drinks the game really changed, we had all put jumpers on as it gets quite chilly at night in May. Also, watching the erosion of the soil to form the Grand Canyon at both ends had lost it's appeal. Even Colin, the umpire refused to acknowledge the question as he could see the crater from his end.
Mike Lapham got a wicket in over 29, but it wasn't until Jake Hutt came back on that things really started to happen. With one end now unable to block, his next 7 overs produced 8 for 16 and the oppo were desperate to block out the last over. Along came Fraser Perceval, young, pacey and a little wayward - he bowled 5 balls near the batsman and then a wide. It's often said that the extra ball makes a difference, and in this case they're certainly right - fast, straight and to the point - stumps all over the place and a well deserved win in our first game in the new league.
Obviously, Extras was man of the match for his magnificent display without a bat. well done one and all, and if the oppo were a little miffed at our perceived sledging (exc. Sparky) then I do apologise, but we had to do something to keep ourselves amused during their turgid batting performance.

The Lee Cricket Club 1st XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
extras
TOTAL :
14nb 11w 21b 3lb 
for 10 wickets
49
224		        
Guy Morgan Not Out  11
Charlie England Stumped  16 2
Mark Channer Bowled  0
Geoff Sussum Caught  54 9 2
Jake Hutt Caught  0 1
Jamie Line Lbw  26 2 1
Andrew Knott Run out  0 2 1 0
Michael Lapham Bowled  12
Fraser Perceval Caught  1
Max Hutt Bowled  15 3 1
Ed Boakes Caught  38 4

Pinkneys Green 2nd XI Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
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Pinkneys Green 2nd XI Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
1nb 8w 8b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
18
126 (48.0 overs)		     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

The Lee Cricket Club 1st XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Jake Hutt14.022883.502.00
Max Hutt6.021600.002.67
Fraser Perceval10.0022122.002.20
Michael Lapham9.0119119.002.11
Geoff Sussum4.001600.004.00
Andrew Knott4.021700.004.25

  • Umpire :
    Colin
  • Scorer :