Dropped Catches Costly
A depleted 1st XI travelled to Eastwood with five bowlers missing for one reason or another.
As the coin went up, even collective praying didn't work and we were in the field first. Although Eastwood reached 229-7 from 48 overs, considering the resources available this was a fine effort by those who were there. Even the fielding was of a good standard, well the ground fielding anyway. The less said about the catching the better! Depending on who you to talk to the dropped catch count ranged anywhere between 9 & 37! some of these being absolute dollies. Three wickets for Bilal, two for Billy & Scotty & Callum Jayes putting in a sterling shift with the ball & we settled down for a sumptuous tea.
Harry & Matt Dean opened the innings but it wasn't long before they both returned to the Pav. The Skipper & his predecessor then put a few on before Scotty perished. Cal & Rich then had a good partnership which put us back in with a shout until they both fell in quick succession along with Bill. We were now in a pickle. The target was a long way off & six wickets were gone. Eddie & Picko held firm until Eddie was adjudged LBW which brought Bilal to the crease. Despite a lot of largely good natured banter, Bilal held his nerve & together with Picko batted the overs out for the draw as the innings closed on 150-7.
Seven points claimed, it could have been so much more - catching practice required.
MOM Bilal, fine spell of bowling & held his nerve at the end.
Tremendous Tie at GLA
The 2nd XI played host to East Bridgford & were involved in a terrific tussle.
Batting first, Calvo got off to a good start & with telling contributions from Jarrod Bell (60) & Kevin Evans (78*), a total of 206-4 was posted off 45 overs.
The East Bridgford reply was bizarre to say the least as almost all the batsmen batted as if they need 407 to win! 35-0 off 5 became 44-4 & 70 odd for 5 & the game looked to be in the bag. But more lusty hitting saw E.B needing just 10 to win with 4 wickets remaining & still with plenty of overs left. Amazingly E.B tried to finish the game off with 2 hits & paid the ultimate price as Ryan & Kevin Evans took 3 quick wickets and E.B were bowled out with the scores level!
Fourteen more valuable points for Nesters troops who now sit comfortably in mid table.
MOM Ryan Evans, 2 late wickets turned the game.
The 1st XI came unstuck at bottom of the table Gedling & Sherwood.
Having first use of a tired track should have been beneficial, but it was not to be. After a steady start in which most of the batters had starts, only Harry Bhaker (77*) went on & with the help of a few lusty blows from Michael Nester (27), a 48 over total of 183-7 was reached. A par score which, given the slowness of the wicket, should have been defendable. Despite a couple of early wickets, too many four balls were bowled and G & S made speedy progress towards the target. With 60 odd required & eight wickets still in hand, victory should have been a formality, but the hosts tried to be generous to their visitors! Two fine catches from Callum Jayes & a couple of wickets for the Rock Lobster saw us back into the game. When Michael Nester took 2 in 2 balls an unlikely victory looked possible. Despite trying their hardest to chuck the game away, G & S held on & secured a 2 wicket victory, six points being taken from the game.
MOM Harry Bhaker
Sunday Washed Out Too.
Both the first Kwik cricket tournament of the season & the tour fixture against Harrogate fell foul of the weather.
There is a possibility that the Under 11's can be re-scheduled for July.
Both Games Off
The 1st XI game at home to Belvoir and the 2nd XI game at Kirkby Portland, have both been cancelled due to the persistent overnight rain.
Fingers crossed that the weather improves (although the forecast is not good) in time for tomorrow when GLA is due to host the first Under 11 Kwik cricket tournament of the summer(!) - 10am start.
Although there is no Sunday League game tomorrow, we have a fixture against Harrogate CC who are on tour, 1.30pm start - weather permitting.
Tonight's 'social evening' will go ahead as planned, although an earlier start is optional! 9pm in The Borlase Warren for those who can't make it earlier.
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