“Net Zero”
Match: 23
/ 588
Lost
by 47 runs
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Team |
Total |
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St Clements
Strollers CC |
139 - 8 |
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C. Roberts
2 - 18, M. Reeves 2 - 21 |
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FFTMCC |
92 - 7 |
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R. Hadfield
25, M. Reeves 19* |
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Congratulations to everyone who braved Oxford’s war
on motorists and made it to the game. So long as you were prepared to avoid
the Botley Road, willing to drive about 20 miles at 20 mph along Oxford’s
major arteries and careful to park inside the gates of Magdalen college it
was a doddle really. Partly due to these obstacles, but mainly due to my
own tardiness I was late to the game, arriving just as the players were
walking on to the pitch (at three minutes to six it should be noted.) Having changed
in to whites I ran on to the pitch for the start of the second over. Stand
there said skipper Gary, which I did. Rundle bowled, Smith smacked it at not
inconsiderable pace, I raised my hands and the ball stuck. ‘Thanks for coming
Mike, you can fuck off again now’ said most of the team. All bowling stats from the game should be treated
with extreme caution, but Rundle bowled extremely well for probably 4-1-18-2.
Roberts similarly bowled a couple of beauties for roughly 4-0-32-2. Reeves
nicely for what is likely to be 4-0-19-2, or it could be 4-0-21-2.
Stock footage of Mike
throwing some flan down…. It was great to see skipper Russ back (although he
was not skippering) just 18 days and 28 pounds since he last played. Despite
his multitude of long standing but recently diagnosed ailments he looked back
to his old self and was not afraid to fling himself in front of anything the
flew his way. Turns out this was perhaps not the best strategy as he’s since
realized that he broke a rib attempting a low catch. It never rains but it
pours etc. Rumours that he ran over a black cat on
his way to the first match have yet to be confirmed. Towards the end of the innings Timms was stationed
on the boundary looking directly into the setting sun. Mr. Andre absolutely
walloped it flat and fast in his direction. Gary, clearly blinded, stuck a
hand in the general direction of where it appeared to be going when it left
the bat and somehow connected exactly with the flight. It was a remarkable
catch and nailed on for Champagne moment.
Pointless stock footage
of the nearby minarets on the Magdalen mosque…. The words ‘not at this level’ have at times been on
the lips of FFTMCC players during this fixture in years past and this year
was no exception. Facing Oxford 2nds and overseas county level players, the
FFTMCC still managed to take wickets at regular intervals keeping SCS to 139
for 8, which was a little above par when they declared their innings a couple
of balls short of the 20 overs. As the shadows lengthened Webster (15) and Hadfield
(25) took to the field. The SCS openers bowled through, giving very little
away. At the halfway point FFTMCC were on 43 and well off the pace. Chris Woo
(11) impressed with both bat and ball, looking like he’ll fit nicely into the
team. For the last few overs Reeves (19 n.o.)
whacked a few, but despite him and Rundle (0 n.o)
protecting their averages these bowlers could not rescue the situation. A
total of 92 was respectable, but never really threatening.
Openers Webster and
Hadfield disappearing into the bright evening sun…. Magdalen college ground is always a pleasant place
to spend a warm May evening and with a selection of rolls and a few beers,
players were happy to hang around before the long trip back along the roads
of Oxford. Reeves was awarded MOTM. Paddy burst his bubble pointing out that
he had achieved ‘net zero’ by scoring 19 with the bat and conceding 19 with
the ball. Paddy also generously observed that he himself had also achieved
net zero, netting zero with both bat and ball. ’Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far From the MCC versus St Clements
Strollers CC Played at Magdalen College, 17 May 2023 St Clements Strollers CC won the toss
and elected to bat St Clements Strollers CC won by 47 runs Far from the MCC debuts: n/a |
23 / 588 20 over match |
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Team |
St Clements Strollers CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
J.
Lawton-Smith |
c Reeves b Rundle |
5 |
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1 |
- |
1-5 |
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2 |
K. Nawaz |
b Reeves |
21 |
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4 |
- |
2-44 |
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3 |
D. Swanpool |
retired |
46 |
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5 |
2 |
3-46 |
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4 |
T.
Pickford |
b Roberts |
0 |
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- |
- |
4-46 |
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5 |
H.
Carter † |
b Roberts |
0 |
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- |
- |
5-91 |
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6 |
J. Da
Silva |
b Timms |
6 |
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1 |
- |
6-137 |
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7 |
J.
Jenkins |
retired |
34 |
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5 |
1 |
7-138 |
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8 |
E.
Baldock |
b Reeves |
1 |
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- |
- |
8-139 |
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9 |
A.
Rochester |
not out |
17 |
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2 |
- |
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10 |
B. Andre |
c Timms |
4 |
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1 |
- |
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11 |
N. J.
Warry * |
c Webster b Rundle |
1 |
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- |
- |
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Extras |
W2, LB2 |
4 |
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TOTAL |
(for 8 wickets, 19.2 overs) |
139 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Roberts |
4 |
1 |
18 |
2 |
4.50 |
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2 |
Rundle |
3.2 |
0 |
32 |
2 |
9.60 |
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3 |
Reeves |
4 |
0 |
21 |
2 |
5.25 |
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4 |
Timms |
4 |
0 |
47 |
1 |
11.75 |
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5 |
Woo |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7.00 |
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6 |
Cartwright |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2.00 |
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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. vdG.
Webster |
c Baldock b Andre |
15 |
(24) |
1 |
- |
1-28 |
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2 |
R. J. T.
Hadfield |
b Baldock |
25 |
(30) |
3 |
- |
2-28 |
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3 |
P. A. S.
Mellor |
b Andre |
0 |
(3) |
- |
- |
3-43 |
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4 |
R. P.
Turner |
st Carter b Da Silva |
2 |
(10) |
- |
- |
4-49 |
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5 |
C. J. C.
Woo |
c Lawton-Smith b Da Silva |
11 |
(11) |
2 |
- |
5-55 |
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6 |
J. A.
Cartwright |
c & b Swanpool |
5 |
(8) |
- |
- |
6-67 |
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7 |
G. J.
Timms * |
c Jenkins b Swanpool |
9 |
(12) |
1 |
- |
7-76 |
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8 |
M. K.
Reeves |
not out |
19 |
(18) |
4 |
- |
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9 |
M. S.
Rundle |
not out |
0 |
(4) |
- |
- |
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10 |
C. D.
Roberts |
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11 |
G.
Carter † |
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Extras |
W2, LB1, B3 |
6 |
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TOTAL |
(for 7 wickets, 20 overs) |
92 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Andre |
4 |
0 |
15 |
2 |
3.75 |
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2 |
Rochester |
4 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
4.00 |
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3 |
Baldock |
4 |
0 |
13 |
1 |
3.25 |
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4 |
Da Silva |
4 |
0 |
25 |
2 |
6.25 |
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5 |
Swanpool |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
2.00 |
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6 |
Jenkins |
2 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
8.00 |
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MOTM: M. K. Reeves Champagne Moment: G. J. Timms’ one-handed
pluck [catch] Buffet Award: G. J. Timms’ undercooked sliders [no cheese, burnt buns] MAD
Moment: M. K. Reeves’ late arrival
and immediate catch |
Opposition:
V052 / 012 Ground: G043 / 009 Captain: C022 / 115 Match No: 20 / 173 |