“This Year Just Enstone”
Match: 19
/ 477
Won
by 74 runs
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Team |
Total |
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FFTMCC |
210 - 8 |
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J. Pearson
79*, C. Williams 46 |
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Enstone CC |
136 |
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G. Timms
3 - 18, T. Smith 2 - 3 |
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In previous years we’ve
been to Enstonia, former Soviet Republic in the
frozen wastes of northern Europe. Last year in contrast it was Estania, sun baked island in the mid-Atlantic. This year
however we opted for a ‘staycation’ and made the short trip up the road from
Oxford to the village of Enstone. We were playing on the astroturf, meaning most players would automatically pack
their trainers. However, there are several harbingers of summer. The sound of
the first cuckoo, the smell of the first barbeque and of course the first
sight of Thornton, bowling in his work boots. As the team arrived, it
didn’t go unnoticed that the boundary had been bought in some considerable
distance, thus avoiding that dispiriting chase down the hill. This was
generally agreed to be a fine idea.
Library footage of a long
haired Jake Hotson leaving the Enstone wicket. Enstone won the toss and
decided to field, giving captain Timms his first chance to post a total this
season. He sent out Renon (formerly known as Pops, correctly known as Chris)
and Jake (known as Jake). Renon (46) not Pops was the first to fall playing a
shot which apparently always gets him out. There’s a simple remedy for that dude,
give up cricket, there’s no other possible solution. Jake (17) was much more
watchful, doing a good job of seeing off the openers before finally falling. Turner (3) and Rundle
(3) scratched around rather unsuccessfully until the arrival of new father
Pearson (79 n.o.) to turn the match in our favour.
He also looked scratchy at first, but despite the sleepless nights, a first
big six seemed to settle any nerves and from there it was a wonderful display
of picking the bad balls to propel us towards a more than decent total.
During this time skipper Timms briefly took the field, partly to bring the
hosts up to a full quota of fielders, but mainly so he could explain what
wides are to umpire Corne. With Reeves (25) swinging and hitting and useful
contributions from Timms (4) and Roberts (6), The MAD put on 45 runs in the
final 5 overs to post a very respectable 210.
Steady start to The MAD innings. Instead of hunkering
down and sipping cups of hot cocoa, or bathing in the scorching sunshine,
this year the team simply took tea in the clubhouse, which was excellent as
usual. In reply, Enstone
marginally had the better of the early exchanges despite Reeves (6-0-36-1)
bowling Chaminda (20), claiming his 200th wicket for the club and the
champagne moment for the match in the process. Enstone were 76-1 after 15
overs and the match was right in the balance when the skipper bought himself
in to the attack to provide the pivotal moment in the match. Brook (43) had
played well up until that point, but he wasn’t the first and won’t be the
last to underestimate the turn of Timms. Trying to smack the first ball out
of the park he succeeded only in spooning it back in the direction of the
bowler. Once he’d sorted out his trainers being tied to each other, Gary took
his first caught and bowled of the season. He went on to take a decent 3-for
(nay 4-for if he actually learnt to appeal). After that, left hander
Forder (32) put up spirited resistance, but at the other end, the run rate
was taking a nose-dive. There was also one moment of mild controversy in the
final moments of the match as Corne (4-1-17-0) bowled a beautiful lifter,
taking an edge for Geoff to take a good catch behind the stumps. Everyone,
including the residents of Enstonia and Estania heard the snick, but not the batsman, apparently.
Two wickets for Thornton
(3-0-3-2) was decent reward and a further two for Pearson (4-3-9-2) meant
that he was a shoe-in for man of the match. Cheers
Enstone, these matches always swing one way or the other based on who is
available and one or two stand-out performances. We look forward to
travelling to somewhere in Europe to continue the series next year. ‘Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Enstone CC Played at Enstone CC, 5 May 2019 Enstone CC won the toss and elected
to field Far from the MCC won by 74 runs Far from the MCC debuts: none |
19 / 477 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 |
C. T. J. Williams |
c Chaminda b Brook |
46 |
(25) |
5 |
1 |
1-63 |
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2 |
J. C. W. Hotson |
b Eagles |
17 |
(55) |
1 |
- |
2-75 |
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3 |
R. P. Turner |
c Horner b Eagles |
3 |
(20) |
- |
- |
3-77 |
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4 |
M. S. Rundle |
c Brook b Stewart |
3 |
(10) |
- |
- |
4-95 |
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5 |
J. W. Pearson |
not out |
79 |
(55) |
7 |
4 |
- |
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6 |
T. P. W. Smith |
b Stewart |
1 |
(9) |
- |
- |
5-105 |
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7 |
M. K. Reeves |
c Stewart b Watts |
25 |
(20) |
5 |
- |
6-154 |
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8 |
G. J. Timms * |
b Peterson |
4 |
(7) |
- |
- |
7-177 |
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9 |
C. D. Roberts |
c Horner b Peterson |
6 |
(8) |
1 |
- |
8-195 |
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10 |
G. Carter † |
not out |
1 |
(2) |
- |
- |
- |
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11 |
C. J. Vermaak |
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Extras |
NB1, W10, LB2, B12 |
25 |
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TOTAL |
(for 8 wickets, 35 overs) |
210 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Anthony |
1 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8.00 |
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2 |
Brook |
6 |
1 |
29 |
1 |
4.83 |
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3 |
Chaminda |
7 |
2 |
31 |
0 |
4.43 |
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4 |
Eagles |
7 |
2 |
23 |
2 |
3.29 |
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5 |
Stewart |
6 |
0 |
42 |
2 |
7.00 |
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6 |
Peterson |
4 |
0 |
24 |
2 |
6.00 |
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7 |
Watts |
4 |
0 |
44 |
1 |
11.00 |
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Team |
Enstone CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
Chaminda |
b Reeves |
20 |
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3 |
- |
1-49 |
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2 |
M. Brook |
c and b Timms |
43 |
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6 |
- |
3-102 |
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3 |
F. Forder † |
b Pearson |
32 |
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3 |
- |
2-91 |
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4 |
S. Horner |
b Timms |
8 |
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1 |
- |
4-112 |
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5 |
W. Eagles |
c Hotson b Timms |
8 |
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1 |
- |
7-127 |
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6 |
K. Anthony |
b Pearson |
4 |
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- |
- |
5-123 |
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7 |
R. Holmes |
c Hotson b Smith |
0 |
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- |
- |
6-124 |
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8 |
J. Watts * |
b Roberts |
0 |
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- |
- |
8-134 |
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9 |
D. Stewart |
not out |
7 |
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- |
- |
- |
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10 |
T. Peterson |
b Smith |
1 |
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- |
- |
9-137 |
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11 |
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Extras |
NB1,W9, LB2,
B1 |
13 |
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TOTAL |
(all out, 34 overs) |
136 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Roberts |
6 |
0 |
28 |
1 |
4.67 |
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2 |
Vermaak |
4 |
1 |
17 |
0 |
4.25 |
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3 |
Rundle |
5 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
3.80 |
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4 |
Reeves |
6 |
0 |
36 |
1 |
6.00 |
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5 |
Timms |
6 |
1 |
18 |
3 |
3.00 |
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6 |
Pearson |
4 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
2.25 |
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7 |
Smith |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1.00 |
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MOTM: J. W. Pearson Champagne Moment: M. K. Reeves’ bowling
Chaminda at top of the order Buffet
Award: M. K. Reeves’ overly sticky
fudge cake (with cream) MAD
Moment: R. P. Turner throwing the
ball behind himself |
Opposition:
V073 / 09 Ground: G061 / 06 Captain: C022 / 78 Match No: 35 / 169 |