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Post by wheels on Apr 28, 2009 10:55:22 GMT
Hi folks Still a few spaces for our two friendlies at Roseburn this Wednesday against Currie & Balerno and Botanics. Both games start at 6pm, please try to be there promptly so we can get as many overs in as possible before it gets too dark. If you'd like a game and haven't already confirmed to me, please text me on 0787 667 3320 or email imsorryihavent@cluemail.com. Please also note that we play Scottish Widows at Roseburn in the Parks Trophy next Tuesday (5 May). Availability to me for that one as well please - would be good to put a full strength side out and keep up our good 20 over form from the Cow Corner finals. Cheers Tom |
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Post by wheels on Apr 30, 2009 11:35:42 GMT
MDAFS (98 for 5) beat Currie & Balerno (63 for 9) by 35 runs
A comfortable victory in the end for a strong MDAFS side in an 18 overs a side game against Currie and Balerno on the Roseburn grass. MDCC won the toss and batted, and Luke Hayes (26 retired) and the returning Vimal d'Souza (7) got us off to a flyer, putting on 34 for the first wicket. Wickets fell at regular intervals after that, with only Sutha Rangaswamy (26 retired) reaching double figures, and the skipper's near-total inability to lay bat on ball in the final overs restricted us to a slightly disappointing but competitive 98 for 5 off our 18 overs. Skipper Dan Barry was the outstanding performer for C&B, with a direct hit to run out Phil Hawkins (Siva may see this as natural justice after Phil sold him down the river on Saturday...) and figures of 2-14 from his 3 overs.
Openers Davanagere and Clench put pressure on the C&B batsmen straight away, and only some slapstick efforts in the field off successive balls (mea culpa) denied Raj a well deserved wicket or two. Melv made the breakthrough in his second over, dismissing Woodc0ck for 3 as Luke showed the rest of us how to take a catch. Wickets tumbled after that, with Messrs Belly, Spaceman and Skipper taking two each and Kamath one. Then Phil Hawkins came on for the final over and took his first wicket for the club, using his considerable flight and guile to deceive Dan Barry, again C&B's outstanding performer, bowling him for a well made 19. Opener Stewart (18) was the other C&B batsman to reach double figures before falling to Kamath.
And a special mention to Vimal for his remarkable night vision in taking an excellent catch at deep midwicket off a grateful captain in near darkness.
Another MDCC XI took on Botanics on the artificial - news of that one to follow (Chris?).
Next up is a Parks Trophy game at Roseburn next Tuesday 5 May against Scottish Widows - availability to me please.
Cheers
Tom
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