Calverton    171-9  (4 points)  

Thoresby  166-8 (0 points)


Due to a late drop out yet again we set off on our travels without eleven players. Although this was the first occasion were being a player short had any bearing on the outcome of the game. On arrival Callum’s match tax went up to £106 as he removed a good portion of his exhaust on the road into the ground, which made for a great start to the afternoon!!!.

Nige lost the toss and we were invited to field, Cheshire and Hill opened up and bowled with great control and movement. Jono took the first wicket courtesy of a fine catch from Glen. At the other end Chesh was bowling so well he now had four slips!!!. Ben at forth slip taking a good low catch before Glen got in the act again with a superb run out to leave Calverton at 23-3. Handley and M Wright then put on eighty six before Nige who had replaced Jono bowled Handley with a jaffa.

At the other end Jonesey had replaced Chesh and he was very unlucky not to take a wicket as he had 2 catches dropped and a stumping given not out. Jono was recalled to the attack and struck immediately twice, the hat trick ball was a vicious delivery that struck the new batsman a midship. Jono took his fifth wicket and Callum also claimed a wicket as Wright continued to accumulate runs as he lost partners and remained not out with a fine seventy six.

In reply Thoresby opened with Chesh and Ben who both stroked the ball around until the change of bowling resulted in Cheshs downfall. Ben was then out to a good boundary catch, this had been a superb innings especially one straight six. Lee went to the crease and worked the ball around well until he was caught at point. Ian played a few nice shots before he was also caught. Jonesey looked in good touch until he somehow managed to get bowled round his legs.

This brought Jamie to the crease. To say he had not played in two years he seemed to have plenty of time to play and even facing two of Calverton’s Premier league bowlers played very well, one drive being probably the shot of the game. Jamie was very unfortunate to be out when he played on, to leave Nige and Jono the task of scoring the remaining fifty runs.

The game was totally transformed with both Nige and Jono looking well set, the umpire misinterpreted the rules and refused to allow one of Calverton’s youngsters to bowl. The game stopped and when eventually a bowler was found the umpire again intervened to give Nige out to a very dodgy lbw. Callum joined Jono and the two made a valiant attempt to win the game. Jono fell with a couple of overs to go and even though Glen and Callum ran well we fell just short.

This was a game played in excellent spirit and again Calvertons youngsters were a credit to their club. One poor decision along with the rules misunderstanding did spoil things a little but they were genuine mistakes.

We now have to dig deep and hope players within the club will try and help out through the remaining fixtures or relegation and no more Sunday cricket will sadly become certainties.

HILL    5-26          Marson  30

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