“MAD Triumph at New Home”
Match: 19
/ 482
Won
by 63 runs
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Team |
Total |
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FFTMCC |
175 - 5 |
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C. Williams
48, R. Hadfield 43 |
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Isis CC |
112 |
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I. Howarth
3 - 13, A. Darley 2 - 17 |
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Did we mention that the
winners of this match would be playing at Queens College next season? Ah
well, everyone knows now, good to get that one out of the way. After several teams had
cancelled on us already this season, citing lack of players, it was good to
have a nailed-on fixture against one of our longest standing opponents. It has to be said that the rivalry has somewhat mellowed over
the years, with both teams now firmly of the opinion that it’s the spirit
rather than the result which is the more important. This year an additional
element was added that all proceeds would be given to charity, Helen &
Douglas House as it happens, so everyone was in good humour, even the
treasurer.
All about spirit and not the result once you realise you’re all crap. The game saw a welcome
return to David Emerson (23 off 22), who had managed to get body and soul in
harmony for a return to The MAD ranks. He opened the batting with James
Pearson (31) after we had been put in to bat. After an opening stand
of 45, the openers gave way to Hadfield (43) and Pops / Renon (48 or 50.)
Renon was denied a fifty after being caught by Walter off the bowling of
Symons, but more specifically by umpire Darley calling a 4, when a drive back
over the bowler’s head had clearly sailed over the boundary and the head of
Williams’ (Pops) father. That’s the actual boundary, rather than the
imaginary one Darley thought was located just in front of the sight screen
about 20 yards further on. In his defence, why would the sight screen not be
on the boundary?
Actual photo of that maximum which counted for
four because of A. Darley’s visionary tumour. Ian Howarth (13) made a
quick fire 13 before being bowled by Wyatt for about the millionth time over
the years. With Russ (5 n.o.) and Timms (4 n.o) scrambling a few runs at the end, The MAD reached a
more that respectable 175 in 35 overs. Timms in particular
had some luck during his five balls, having a sitter dropped and a run
out chance missed. Tea was a somewhat mixed
bag, with Isis providing the main course and The
MAD, the sweet, which David Emerson interpreted as some sweets and Mark
Rundle defined as four packets of Jaffa cakes. Some of us provided the most
delicious flap jacks, just saying.
Hadfield (batting) is a like a vintage wine:
getting better by playing more than one game a season. Needing to score at
exactly five per over, Isis were immediately pegged back by opening bowlers
Darley and Rundle, posting almost identical figures of 7-2-17-2 and 7-2-17-2.
Rundle finally bought his record breaking wicketless spell to an end, to the
delight and amazement of everyone. Captain Timms scooped the Champagne moment
with a Ben Stokes style leaping catch at Point. With all the regular
keepers being unavailable for the game, Russ stepped in. It was something of
a baptism of fire against the rapid throw downs from Darley. He did a great
job, throwing himself around and limiting byes to just a single. For Isis, Penhallurick (31) and Kella (31) offered some resistance,
before the former walked on a caught behind when only he could have known for
sure. That summed up the spirit of the game. Howarth (3-0-13-3) was
introduced late on to rip through the lower order, taking the three stalwarts
of Whiter, Wyatt and East, with Wyatt for a golden. That somewhat addresses an
imbalance over the years. Finally, Pearson and Turner conspired to return the
ball to the stumps in under 30 minutes, thus running out Blatchford, to end
the innings.
Pearson talks his parents through fatherhood and
imitating Buddha.
Discussing fines and why Russ is disco dancing. So, cricket and
palliative care were the winners today, with club finances the only loser.
Bank holiday Monday in prospect, sitting round with a few tins, good times.
See you at Queens next year guys, home and away? ‘Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Isis CC Played at Queens College, 26 May 2019 Isis CC won the toss and elected to
field Far from the MCC won by 63 runs Far from the MCC debuts: none |
19 / 482 35 over match |
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Team |
Far from the MCC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
D. Emerson |
st Jacobs b East |
23 |
(22) |
3 |
- |
2-58 |
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2 |
J. W. Pearson |
c Symons b Blatchford |
31 |
(47) |
6 |
- |
1-45 |
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3 |
R. J. T. Hadfield |
b East |
43 |
(61) |
3 |
- |
4-163 |
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4 |
C. T. J. Williams |
c Walter b Symons |
48 |
(54) |
4 |
- |
3-144 |
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5 |
I. Howarth |
b Wyatt |
13 |
(15) |
2 |
- |
5-169 |
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6 |
R. P. Turner † |
not out |
4 |
(6) |
- |
- |
- |
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7 |
G. J. Timms * |
not out |
5 |
(5) |
- |
- |
- |
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8 |
M. K. Reeves |
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9 |
A. Darley |
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10 |
C. D. Roberts |
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11 |
M. S. Rundle |
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Extras |
W3, B5 |
8 |
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TOTAL |
(for 5 wickets, 35 overs) |
175 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Wyatt |
7 |
0 |
41 |
1 |
5.86 |
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2 |
Symons |
7 |
0 |
22 |
1 |
3.14 |
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3 |
Blatchford |
6 |
1 |
24 |
1 |
4.00 |
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4 |
East |
6 |
0 |
45 |
2 |
7.50 |
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5 |
Whiter |
7 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
3.43 |
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6 |
Kella |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7.00 |
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Team |
Isis CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
M. Stanbury |
c Timms b Darley |
1 |
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- |
- |
1-1 |
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2 |
O. Walter |
c Emerson b Darley |
2 |
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- |
- |
2-3 |
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3 |
D. Penhallurick
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c Turner b Reeves |
31 |
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7 |
- |
4-70 |
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4 |
M. Naqvi |
b Rundle |
11 |
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1 |
- |
3-36 |
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5 |
R. Kella |
b Roberts |
31 |
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5 |
- |
5-84 |
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6 |
P. Jacobs † |
not out |
11 |
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1 |
- |
- |
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7 |
A. Symons |
c Turner b Roberts |
4 |
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- |
- |
6-88 |
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8 |
K. H. Whiter |
b Howarth |
5 |
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- |
- |
7-93 |
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9 |
N. H. R. Wyatt * |
b Howarth |
0 |
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- |
- |
8-93 |
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10 |
A. East |
b Howarth |
8 |
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1 |
- |
9-112 |
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11 |
R. Blatchford |
run out (Pearson/Turner) |
0 |
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- |
- |
10-112 |
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Extras |
NB1, W2, LB4, B1 |
8 |
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TOTAL |
(all out, 34.2 overs) |
112 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Darley |
7 |
2 |
17 |
2 |
2.43 |
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2 |
Rundle |
7 |
2 |
17 |
1 |
2.43 |
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3 |
Roberts |
7 |
0 |
29 |
2 |
4.14 |
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4 |
Reeves |
7 |
1 |
23 |
1 |
3.29 |
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5 |
Timms |
3.2 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
2.70 |
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6 |
Howarth |
3 |
0 |
13 |
3 |
4.33 |
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MOTM: A. Darley Champagne Moment: G. J. Timms’ reflex
catch in the gully Buffet
Award: I. Howarth’s yellow pepper
curry (extra naga pickle) MAD Moment: I. Howarth’s tenpin cricket
ball aimed at mid innings drinks in cups |
Opposition:
V009 / 33 Ground: G008 / 16 Captain: C022 / 81 Match No: 35 / 171 |