THORESBY COLLIERY II (5) 148
for 6
A wet
morning gave way to sunshine and drying wind by
Woody won
the toss and inserted Clumber. Missing our two opening bowlers Jepson and
Hutchinson from the previous week, Stuart Evans and Billy Lippeatt started off
for us. Delaney and Deaves, who had put on 170-odd on Saturday, began
cautiously and were wary of the variable bounce. So well did Stu and Billy keep
their accuracy that when Evans came off after 10 overs, only 36 was on the
board. Lee Willis replaced him, the theory being that his low trajectory would
prove troublesome. Despite some good balls he went for 19 in his two overs and
this gave Deaves ‘n’ Delaney some much needed momentum. Woody replaced Lee but,
by this time Clumber were looking to accelerate with wickets in hand.
Meanwhile
Billy continued to wheel away without any luck at all until the 36th
over when Deaves played all round one for a solid 48. Delaney had passed 50 and
was supported by Gareth Beard, who lofted Billy for one big six. However the
boy Lippeatt came back at him and bowled him three balls later. In the final
push for runs Delaney was well run out with some swift work by Stuart Evans
from deep gully. John Edgar, with his first Bassetlaw bowl of the season,
looked nervy to start with then bowled well to finish the overs from the top
end. But young David Beard played a gem of a knock (4x4), supported by Jervis
and Wilde, to take the final score to 199. Billy’s superb effort of bowling
right through deserved more than 3 wickets and, in his final analysis, it’s
worth noting that his last three overs went for 20.
So,
perhaps a few more than Thoresby would like to have been chasing, but this had
been a persevering effort in the field with minimal luck at times.
In reply
Thoresby began brightly, helped by Gareth Beard’s succession of no-balls; he
found the down slope and following wind hard to cope with. Unfortunately
Halfpenny got one from David Beard that pitched half way down in a damp patch,
stopped altogether and struck him on the shin of the back leg. No problem for
the umpire. The introduction of spinner Harrison from the top end slowed
Thoresby slightly, indeed Chatterton survived a chance off his first ball when
Delaney dropped him at mid off. Evans was then bowled and Chatterton later
obliged the same bowler and fielder who, this time, took a slightly more
difficult chance. However at this equivalent stage Colliery were 60 for 3, well
ahead of Clumber’s score, with the pitch drying.
By this
time Alan Wilkinson was going well, supported by Rob Walker, and they took us
to requiring 100 off the final 16 overs before
In all
then perhaps a fair result – a pleasant game played in a good spirit. But you
never know, we might have shaved 30 runs off their total with Hutchy and Jeppo
in the attack which would have pushed Clumber harder. It was certainly their
toughest game so far and, on another day, 200 was certainly gettable by
Colliery.
If
Thurcroft has dried out we move on to Saturday without Chatt, Wilko and Robbie
but with Jeppo and Hutchy returning.
ROBBIE’S ‘SUNDAY SPORT’ MATCH REPORT
THORESBY COLLIERY 2NDS V CLUMBER PARK 1STS
There were plenty of aching limbs as Thoresby’s less than youthful side (Wilko
2nd youngest player at 35!) contemplated their 2nd game in 3 days against
fellow promotion contenders Clumber.
After much sterling work by Groundsmen Cheshire and his underlings Nige and
‘Hansie Hughes’ the ground was fit to play and Bri won the toss and inserted
Clumber.
Clumber’s success is built around there opening pair of Deaves and Delaney,
Deaves - rock solid in the mould of Stu Evans but with a few scoring shots
thrown in for good measure, Delaney – unorthodox but effective and never scared
to hit over the top.
Stu and Billy opened up and soon put the shackles on Clumber and after 15 over
they had less than 30, gradually though the batsmen got on top and despite
trying 5 bowlers Clumber reached 199 for 4 at the end of 46 overs.
Spare a thought for Billy, 23 overs uphill into the wind, at tea the other 10
players discussed putting him out of misery and shooting him but we thought the
better of it and let him live – after all his 2003 batting average of 1.34
could have made all the difference in a close run chase!!
Faced with a daunting total Bri went for veterans Halfpenny and Evans to open,
they were soon in control, quietly but effectively pushing the required runrate
up from 4.3, firstly up to 4.5 and then to 5 without to much risk being
taken!!
Ian departed to one that kept low and Murilihatterton came to the crease, he
was in a brash mood and hit 3 boundaries before being dropped and then giving
the same fielder another chance and this time being caught.
Murilihatterton has played the game for years and always, yes always has the
ultimate respect for his opponents, he demonstrated this clearly as he
walked past bowler Harrison who had just dismissed him
Did we say??
“Well bowled young man, that was a spiffing good ball, let me buy you a
wholesome cup of mead after the game and let us talk, sing and dance into the
evening while watching the sun go down and the stars in the clear Edwinstowe
sky”
NO!! he said something very similar though:
“You are a joke bowler, how the hell have I got out to a bloody flan flinger
like you”
After that Wilko threatened with an innings of 38 supported by Robbie and then
Bri and Godders did good work in earning a Losing Draw, I felt 200 was 25 to
many although not impossible to chase on a drying wicket but we lost to many
wickets at key times to enable us to chase that kind of total.
I leave you once again with the words of William Shakespeare (A prize if anyone
tells me which one of his works it is taken from before 6pm Sunday!)
"Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more: it is
a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
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BATSMAN |
HOW OUT |
SCORE |
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W |
Delaney |
Run Out |
64 |
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S Evans |
10 |
3 |
19 |
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Deaves |
b Lippeatt |
48 |
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Lippeatt |
23 |
4 |
84 |
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G Beard |
b Lippeatt |
14 |
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L Willis |
2 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
D Beard |
Not Out |
39 |
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Woods |
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16 |
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Jervis |
c Halfpenny b Lippeatt |
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Edgar |
8 |
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55 |
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Wilde |
Not Out |
8 |
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Booth |
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FoW |
1-119 |
2-134 |
3-142 |
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Plumley |
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Shelley |
DNB |
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EXTRAS |
11 |
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TOTAL |
199 |
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BATSMAN |
HOW OUT |
SCORE |
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BOWLING |
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W |
Halfpenny |
LBW b D Beard |
6 |
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G Beard |
6 |
2 |
19 |
0 |
S Evans |
b |
8 |
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D Beard |
7 |
1 |
18 |
1 |
Chatterton |
c Delaney b |
20 |
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17 |
5 |
46 |
2 |
Wilkinson |
Run Out |
38 |
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Shelley |
4 |
0 |
20 |
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b Jervis |
13 |
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Jervis |
9 |
3 |
18 |
2 |
Case |
LBW b Jervis |
2 |
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Booth |
3 |
0 |
17 |
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Woods |
Not Out |
32 |
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Godfrey |
Not Out |
9 |
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FoW |
1-15 |
2-47 |
3-54 |
4-97 |
Edgar |
DNB |
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5-99 |
6-104 |
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Lippeatt |
DNB |
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L Willis |
DNB |
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EXTRAS |
20 |
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TOTAL |
148 |
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Other result in Division 6
At Staveley Lane BILSTHORPE (20) 164 all out, beat ECKINGTON 2nd (6) 155 all out by 9 runs