Match Report vs Cavaliers
08 August 2019 @ Wenvoe (Skipper and report Dan)
With the cancellation of the previous day’s cup final
match also vs the Cavaliers, there was some trepidation about
this game being on – especially given that St Fagan’s
(just down the road) had appeared to have experienced far
more rain than in the rest of Cardiff over the past few days,
plus the forecast was for rain sometime between 5 and 8pm…
Both teams arrived, the weather was dry and cloudy. Captain
dan lost the toss and the Cazh were in the field. In hindsight
the captains should have explored a reduced over game, but
we didn’t, the offer to use a pink ball was declined
so off we set a little past the 6pm start time. Captain Dan
opened the bowling from the pavilion end. Second ball he got
one to lift and catch the edge of the bat and Super Hands
caught behind. The batsman wasn’t going to walk, but
the umpire did concede that it did get a nick and was given
out. Early breakthrough. Fifth ball the new bat mistimed a
drive and chipped it high over dan’s head but unfortunately
fell between the converging Winkie and Maxy , 6th ball a wayward
legside delivery was clipped by the opener at Calamity Tim
at square leg, who put it down. A good first over but it could
have been fantastic. Shakey opened from the other end and
produced a few dot balls, though the batsmen were playing
full T20 mode swinging at everything. Dan picked up the second
wicket in his 3rd over bowled. Shakey’s final 2 overs
were much more economical with the change of bat. After 8
the Cavs were on 47.
Maxy and Upside Dan were the first change bowlers. Both bowled
very well and kept the runs down, bowling 50% dot balls. Neither
picked up a wicket, Maxy was closest with an lbw shout which
was turned down, but the batsman either thought he’d
been given or tried to go for a run as he was half way down
the track when Jesus realised that the ball in his hands was
still active and lobbed the ball at the stumps (fortunately
hitting them) for a run out. Tim made an excellent effort
off Upside Dan – in reality stopping a boundary rather
than ‘dropping’ a catch at short mid-wicket. Rob
and Jesus were given the ball to complete the final 4 overs.
Rob picked up one – caught by Richie in the deep, and
Jesus picked up 3 – first bowling the tired opener,
then next ball a disgustingly legside wide delivery that hit
the pads and rolled onto the stumps and a final one caught
by Super hands. The Cavs finished on 128-7 off 20overs.
Dan L – 4-0-13-2
Shakey – 4-0-34-0
Maxy – 4-0-29-0
Upside Dan – 4-0-21-0
Rob O – 2-0-15-1
Jesus – 2-0-17-3
Extras 8
Catches – 2 x James; 1 x Richie
Run Out – 1 x Jesus
A quick turn around, there still wasn’t any rain, but
the clouds were grey and ominous. Rob and Alex opened up again
a pair of lefties – both were accurate and swinging
the ball lovely. Alex climbed into one and hit into the trees
by Penelopes. A few balls later Rob unfortunately struck one
too well and chipped back to the bowler. Jesus and Alex continued
to keep the good ball out and put the (not so) bad ball away.
Scoring was difficult, Alex looking to be attacking chipped
one to mid-wicket and 2 balls later Winkie ‘did a Rob’
and via a defensive shot let one dribble onto his stumps,
with just enough speed to dislodge one bail. 24-3-off 5. Upside
Dan next in and the Cazh in a spot of bother. He stuck around
a little and gave the strike to Jesus, until he was bowled
by another good delivery last over of the opening bowlers
spell. Richie looked to take on the change bowler and was
caught out. 46-5-off 9. Maxy joined Jesus. It was at this
point Jesus decided to go after the new bowlers and very quickly
reached his 50 in the 12th over and retired.
This put a different complexion on things, not only within
the context of the game but also in visibility – it
had now gone pretty dark which was not only difficult for
the batsman facing a speedy attack, but also for the fielders.
The neighbouring football ground already had its floodlights
on. Captain Dan joined Maxy. Maxy soon chipped one up to mid-off
which was put down and then repeated the offer a couple of
deliveries later. Shakey promoted up the order (in front of
the younger and slighter fitter James – who could assist
should Jesus be resurrected). The appearance of Shakey to
the middle also brought with him the first spots of rain.
In the next over 3 boundaries were scored, and the game came
closer to the reach of the cazh. However, the rain got heavier,
and the Cavs captain was keen to abandon. Captain Dan was
keen to continue, but in the time it took to debate stick
or twist – the rain increased and the obvious, however
frustrating, option was to abandon. The Cazh at that point
100-6 off 15. 29 short, though ahead of the Cavs at the same
over point. By the time we had got out of the changing room
– it was pissing down. Both teams had to be satisfied
with an abandoned game, no result and no league points –
however, it had been a cracking game – really competitive,
yet friendly. Both teams headed back to the Wenvoe arms for
a pint and chat about ‘what could have been’ and
to look forward to the re-arranged cup final in 2 weeks time
(now that will be dark)
Rob O – c+b 0
Alex – ct 13
Will MW – retired 51
Andy – b 0
Dab OB – b 1
Richie – ct 2
Maxy – ct 6
Capt Dan – no 5
Shakey – no 10
Tim; James – DNB
Extras 12
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