Match Report
24 May -v- Grenfell at Chislehurst
Once again we ventured into the relative unknown with a fixture obtained through Citibank’s demise. It was soon made painfully clear that the oppo skip was another in a long line of nobbies, as he took ages to come to a decision after winning the toss. After much tutting and shrugging and woeful looks at the pitch he elected to bat
We soon discovered why they play league cricket, as each bat displayed a sound and correct technique, but for all their technical ability it seemed none of their early players was capable of getting Daz and Limp away. With a sound performance in the field backing tremendous accuracy from our bowling trio, some desperation worked its way into Grenfell, with suggestions that our over rate was slow and that they may bat after tea. Despite only removing four wickets we managed to limit Grenfell to a modest 141 ,with honours for bowling going to Danglers for a fine unbroken spell of 3-64.
Prospects of another victory looked strong, but alas we too found the ball not coming on to the bat and runs difficult to come by. Only a brief mid-order sortie from Danglers and CoCo threatened to put us back on course, but a JB lbw decision put an end to Gordy and our slender chance of forcing a win. The usual clatter of stumps followed as we attempted to turn possible glory into probable disaster and it was left to Daz and Spud to see out play. Danglers capped a fine all round day with an unbeaten 53 as we finished ten shy of the target.
We regrouped in the Bull garden, where Spud had to endure a gruelling and tedious monologue on how great the oppo skipper was and is and always will be. Eventually he was able to drag himself away from a riveting conversation to find the Kangaroo Court had fined him in his absence for bringing his family to the game and shaking the oppo skipper’s hand. Also called to the dock were Darkie Paine -scoring less than Chucks and Jim "DEAD SPERM" for taking two catches on the same spot.
