Match report vs Cavaliers
(Cup Semi) 16 July 07 @ Llandaff Fields (Skipper Paul,
report Dan)
After the three previous fixtures being arranged and cancelled
due to glorious, baking-hot weather
weve been having, this game was arranged and nothing
was going to stop us not even torrential rain, thunder
and lightening (though there was a lovely double
rainbow the highlight of the day). Re-arranging the
venue was a necessity unfortunately changing to Llandaff
fields artificial. The captains agreed that the we would play
on no matter what
..(The Cas skipper perhaps should
have added a clause well carry on no matter
what,
.unless we cant see the ball...and/or are
in trouble...and or lose wickets quickly
(though this
had nothing to do with the rain!)
Winning the toss Skipper BA decided to bat, and with a strong
batting line up, and the fact it was pissing down there
were no complaints from the rest of the Cazh who were hiding
under a tree. The opening pair was Kim and Jonny F, with Kim
facing. Kim decided to show the bowling no respect and tried
to twat every ball, though only managed to tickle
one, JF connected with a few.3-0-1. Second over, 2nd ball
Kim continued with his slash and burn technique,
this time it was the turn of burn - clean bowled
(1 ). Manish joined JF and solidly defended the first delivery,
played over the top of the second bowled (0 ). Goughy
came to the crease and was undone first ball by one that swung
away forcing him to play across his body (0 ). So there we
have it. 4-3-2overs. Man-in-form Smitts was next in
and managed to bludgeon some of the wider deliveries. However
progress was slow as the Cazh couldnt afford to lose
wickets. JF was next to fall bowled (12 ). 25-4-6overs. Steveo
walked to the crease and too started to have a go.
His partnership with Smitts almost doubled the score over
then next 3 overs until he was also bowled (12 ). 49-5-9overs.
Shagger was next in and though starting ok, went for a big
one, didnt get hold of it and the fielder at long-off
managed to take it at the third attempt (it was still pissing
down). 57-6-10. Winkie joined Smitts and the pair put on the
Cazhs best partnership of 50 before Smitts had to retire
(at 40 as per the rules) in the second to last over (44 ).
Muff went out looking to run, and run he did and was stumped
(2 ). Paul finished with 1no and Winkie on 22 no. An admiral
recovery from the disastrous start. The four batsmen who managed
to get into double figures taking the credit (JF, Smitts,
Steveo, Winkie).
At this point the rain stopped and the sun came out
as though there had been no rain at all well apart
from the saturated pitch, players, bags and scorer. With a
defendable total the Cazh took to the field with vigour. Unfortunately,
so did the Cavaliers. BA decided to open with Manish and Kim,
the batsmen looked to hit and run from the off and they succeeded
smashing 35 off the first 4 overs. A catching chance
was squandered off Kim by BA. Goughy and Muff took the next
stint, Goughy struggling to find his line let alone length
(3 deliveries didnt pitch
on the square) and was
relieved of duty after one over, Muff had better
success without reward. 69-0-7overs. BA replaced Goughy and
got the break through with JF taking a simple catch on the
on side. 73-1. There was also a simple chance for an easy
run out but the Cazh failed to take it. Shagger/Winkie combination
entered the fray with the Cavaliers needing 34 off 9overs
a breakthrough was needed. Many lbw appeals were made
though none were out, and the batsmen looked very much at
home at the crease. 92-1-13. Foxy and Steveo were next on
but the cavaliers wanted to finished the game as soon as possible
and did so 9 legal deliveries later. 113-1-14.3overs.
A disappointing performance by the Cazh losing again to the
cavaliers in the cup semi. A few batsman did the biz for the
Cazh, but bowling and fielding on the whole was bad
in
places shocking!!! Still we all managed to have a laugh and
a pint in the Halfway afterwards which unfortunately
still has not replaced the cracking barmaid of
6 years ago
Well done to the Cavaliers who took the opportunity and comprehensively
destroyed the Cazh. Good luck to them in the final. The Cazh
are able to reap (or should that read rape?) revenge in the
Shield as we play the Cavaliers first game up on Thursday
(obviously dependant on the crappy weather)
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