“Men Against Boys”
Match: 20
/ 514
Won
by 8 wkts
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Team |
Total |
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Wootton &
Bladon CC |
188 - 7 |
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A. Darley 2 - 30 |
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FFTMCC |
190 - 2 |
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J. Pearson 84, I. Howarth
38* |
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After last week’s
pasting by the kids of Cumnor, this felt like the first proper Sunday match
up of the season. The team travelled to the Red Lion (not that Red Lion, the
other one) in Carterton for a pre-match socially distanced beverage. At the
time of writing, different pubs are taking different approaches to avoid their
customers getting ‘the sniffles’ as the Brazilian Prime Minister describes
the current global pandemic. At one end of the spectrum, technologically
advanced establishments are offering QR codes and mobile apps to facilitate
beverage delivery with no human interaction whatsoever. At the other end,
some are painting arrows on the floor whilst crossing their fingers. The Red
Lion falls somewhere between these two contagious stools with plastic screens
erected in front of the bar and a sheet of paper for the much vaunted ‘track
and trace’.
Skipper Timms won the
toss and decided we would do the fielding bit first. In an act of cunning /
bravado / recklessness he took the unusual step of starting with himself in
the hope of picking up early wickets. Instead of ‘up early wickets’ we were
‘the ball out of a tree’ as T Valentine smited the first delivery over the
dense thorn bushes which surround the ground. However, Gary then demonstrated
the art of captaincy by listening to his bowlers (A Darley 7-0-30-2) and
moving Reeves to mid-off, just in time for G Doggett to lamp one in that
direction. Looking back, we really
bowled well, with C Roberts (7-0-36-1) immediately into his stride and Rundle
(6-1-21-1) picking up a wicket maiden. Only Reeves (4-0-32-1) challenged Gary
for the buffet award despite a decent caught and bowled, but getting pulled by
J Bishop for four consecutive 4’s. Ball of the day was from Darley to dismiss
Hambridge, narrowly beating Vermaak (6-0-28-1) doing for G Edwards with one
that apparently pitched on leg and took off (as in took the off stump not
flew in the air.) Gary (3-0-26-1) certainly redeemed himself thanks in part
to a stumping by Hotson. There was just time for Reeves to pick up The MAD
Moment for a beautiful sliding tackle before booting the ball well over the
boundary and into the undergrowth.
The non-tea interval and time for post lockdown-loafing loafing. Bladon have big hitters
right the way down the order and at times resemble a swollen rugby team, but
through no little finesse, amassed 188 for 7 in their 35 overs. The MAD were
going to need their 5th highest run chase in team history to win this one. A quick word on ringers.
According to the dictionary, a ringer is ‘someone who rings’ no that can’t be
it, no ‘a person or thing which looks very like another’ as in Russell Turner
/ Mike Ashleigh, no that’s not right, here it is ‘a
racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false
representation as to identity or ability’. There we go. No-one likes a
ringer, the guy who plays for Hampshire seconds on the Saturday before
hitting 153 out of 154 for Pub X on the Sunday. It has to be said that The
MAD are the least ringer infected team you’re ever likely to meet. We would
challenge anyone claiming that we have anything other than uniform mediocrity
running through the side. However just occasionally, or maybe we’ll concede
repeatedly against the same opposition, we’ll have someone who has a decent
day.
Williams is
carted off the field for failing to warm up. Step
forward James Pearson, stalwart since 2010, average of 23.17, bettered only
by four (count them four) other current players, but a man who on his day can
organise a run chase. In the early stages he was assisted by C Williams (37
n.o.) before he went full ‘Westmoreland’ going for a needless run and had to
hobble from the field. After that Turner was looking good until
comprehensively outdone and stumped by Doggett, there was no turning that
ship around. Mr P was looking good for a century until on 84 he didn’t quite
clear the infield and was gone. 84 in 81 balls was great work and got us
within shouting distance. There was still a little work to be done but
Howarth (38 n.o) and Timms (15 n.o.) are both having (shortened) seasons to
remember with the bat, bought us home with a little over fours overs to
spare. A Darley, promoted up the order to 6, probably had his pads on longer
than he usually does, despite not making it out to the middle.
Ringer Pearson in scintillating form. So,
a brilliant day and a brilliant win against another well matched side. Take
the good times when you can this summer. ‘Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Wootton &
Bladon CC Played at Cassington, 26 July 2020 Far from the MCC won the toss and
elected to field Far from the MCC CC won by 8 wkts Far from the MCC debuts: n/a |
20 / 514 35 over match |
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Team |
Wootton & Bladon CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
G. Doggett † |
c Reeves b Darley |
11 |
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2 |
- |
2-36 |
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2 |
T. Valentine * |
c Howarth b Roberts |
22 |
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1 |
2 |
1-30 |
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3 |
N. Hambridge |
b Darley |
31 |
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5 |
1 |
3-70 |
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4 |
G. Edwards |
b Vermaak |
6 |
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- |
- |
5-79 |
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5 |
D. De Bono |
c Williams b Rundle |
1 |
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- |
- |
4-73 |
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6 |
J. Bishop |
st Hotson b Timms |
61 |
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9 |
- |
6-120 |
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7 |
T. Poole |
c and b Reeves |
22 |
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2 |
- |
7-162 |
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8 |
M. Ryan |
not out |
22 |
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3 |
- |
- |
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9 |
A. Hambridge |
not out |
2 |
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- |
- |
- |
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10 |
S. Poole |
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11 |
C. Wood |
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Extras |
W5, B5 |
10 |
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TOTAL |
(for 7 wickets, 35 overs) |
188 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Timms |
3 |
0 |
26 |
1 |
8.67 |
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2 |
Darley |
7 |
0 |
30 |
2 |
4.29 |
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3 |
Roberts |
7 |
0 |
36 |
1 |
5.14 |
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4 |
Rundle |
6 |
1 |
21 |
1 |
3.50 |
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5 |
Vermaak |
6 |
0 |
28 |
1 |
4.67 |
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6 |
Reeves |
4 |
0 |
32 |
1 |
8.00 |
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7 |
Howarth |
2 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
5.50 |
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Note: J. McDonagh and J. Barber bowled/fielded as
substitutes |
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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 |
J. W. Pearson |
c Barber b S. Poole |
84 |
(81) |
12 |
1 |
2-153 |
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2 |
C. T. J. Williams |
retired hurt |
37 |
(27) |
7 |
- |
- |
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3 |
R. P. Turner |
st Doggett b Ryan |
14 |
(27) |
- |
- |
1-128 |
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4 |
I. Howarth |
not out |
38 |
(36) |
3 |
2 |
- |
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5 |
G. J. Timms * |
not out |
15 |
(11) |
2 |
- |
- |
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6 |
A. Darley |
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7 |
M. K. Reeves |
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8 |
M. S. Rundle |
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9 |
C. D. Roberts |
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10 |
J. C. W. Hotson † |
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11 |
C. J. Vermaak |
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Extras |
W1, B1 |
2 |
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TOTAL |
(for 2 wickets, 30.2 overs) |
190 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
McDonagh |
5 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
6.00 |
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2 |
Barber |
4 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
7.00 |
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3 |
Valentine |
6.2 |
0 |
38 |
0 |
6.00 |
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4 |
Wood |
4 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
7.00 |
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5 |
S. Poole |
5 |
0 |
38 |
1 |
7.60 |
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6 |
Ryan |
4 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
4.00 |
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7 |
A. Hambridge |
2 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
5.50 |
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Notes: C. T. J. Williams retired at 75-0 (11.0
overs) |
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MOTM: J. W. Pearson Champagne Moment: A. Darley’s wicket
bowled Buffet
Award: G. J. Timms’ hamburgers with
chilli dip MAD
Moment: M. K. Reeves’ booting the
ball over the boundary |
Opposition:
V027 / 30 Ground: G067 / 04 Captain: C022 / 91 Match No: 35 / 183 |