Match Report vs Highway Hurricanes 27 July 2010

With cloudy skies Captain Dan lost the toss and the Cazh were inserted into bat, which suited the skipper just fine. The game was shortened to 18overs a piece due to the light. Britpop and Lovers opened up. As always as Blackweir, the pitch could do anything and kept the pair honest. After a few nurdles Darren was first to fall, bowled for 6. Kim joined Lovers and pair began to build their partnership. Gaz had a number of lives (4 in total), but he survived them all. He eventually clubbed his first 6 on his 13 delivery, Kim not to be out outdone clubbed his not long after, but he was only granted one life as he was caught next ball (21) 69-2 off 9 overs. Mahesh joined Gaz and proceeded to nurdle to his hearts content, usually off his legs. After a couple more large 6’s, Lovers finally fell eventually caught for 58. 114-3-15overs. Steveo marched out to the middle and swished a couple of times before being bowled to a low one (1). 120-4-16overs. Promoted up the order Shag joined Mahesh. A slow loopy bowler was on, and after smacking a 4, the skip was almost undone by going down the track, realising he was going to miss it, tried to get back and fortunately beat the ball back to keeper and the ball dribbled past the stumps. He and Mahesh ran everything, and with a 6 and a miss field 4 the pair finished not out 22 and 11 respectively. The Cazh finished on 142-4 off 18overs.

Darren – 6 b
Gareth – 58 ct
Kim – 21 ct
Mahesh – 11 no
Steveo – 1 b
Dan 22 no

After having previously having a go at the Hurricanes scoring/adding up in previous games…we should maybe look at ourselves…what does 1,4,1,2,2,6,2,4 make…it’s not 18...(you buggers!)

With a very defendable total, Winkie and JB opened up. Winkie started with a 4 and four dots, whilst JB began with a maiden. Winkie tightened up and got his wicket 2 ball of his second over, bowled. His 3rd over mirrored his first. JB bowled very well and was maybe unlucky with a faint nick to keeper Steveo. Unfortunately Steveo gave away 5 penalty runs for deciding to take the helmet out and missed a JB delivery. 24-1-6 overs. Dai Boy Thomas (as it’s written in the book!!) took over from Winkie and Dion from JB. Dai Boy was hit for a boundary first delivery, but then brought it back. Dion started with a wide but then got his wicket caught by Kim at cover. Dai Boy then took Steveo’s advice and decided to land it on the wicket and spun it, taking a very good wicket bowled. He then finished with a wicket maiden, bowled…which should have been a double wicket maiden, but a simple catch was put down by Captain Dan at short mid on (Dan had previously told Dai that if he took another wicket he would be joint leading wicket taker for the season…with Dan… (and Paul)!). Unlucky!! Dion finished his spell after bowling well. His figures should have been better had it not been for another mis-field from Dan…65-4-12overs.

Shakey took over from Dai Boy and Shag from Dion. The batsmen knew they needed to up the pace and began to run everything, the first run out chance was missed by Shakey, and the second, to cap off a poor fielding display from Shag, the batsman would have been out by a mile…if he could catch the ball…However, Shag was finally rewarded with a wicket, bowled. Shakey tried to keep it tight but the batsmen were swinging and often connected and sent the ball to the short boundary. Shag picked up another wicket the penultimate delivery with a very safe catch by Gazza. The Hurricanes finished 20 short in the diminishing light. 122-6.

Winkie – 3-0-11-1
JB – 3-1-6-0
Dave – 3-1-10-2
Iain – 3-0-21-0
Mark – 3-0-30-0
Dan – 3-0-22-2

Another friendly game, played in good spirit and another good performance from the Cazh, but probably more importantly for the team – a win! Then it was off to the Blackweir Tavern to hear about Steveo’s student’s x-rated performances….the dvd is soon to be released….get in line.

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