I'm writing to you now with a big smile on my face. why? We won our first game of the season in the upper intermediate division,which for all of the lads is a new experience. We (WandereresCC) only intend to spend one season down here and will be back up the next season in the 1st division league. Our first game was up against YorhshireCC,we knew they have some big hitters in their batting line up so we were ready for a few wacks about the park.
They won the toss and sent us in to bat. We posted a total of 312 for 3 declared, with our opening batter Martin Nurse making 189. For those who know Martin will know that it was a savage innings. He doesn't do to much running. My contribution was a mere 9...I will say I got the best ball of the day from the side which didn't had a sight screen. We bowled them out at the end of day two for 210,which gave us a lead of 102. In our team meeting we planned to only bat for about 15 overs and to score about 100 to 90 runs and send them back in. We made 96 losing 6 wickets in 12.3 overs,we agreed that was a good enough total to defend.
Indeed it was, we bowled them out for 102 in 35 overs. Clinical job. Off-spinner Gary Belle did a great job take 4 scalps. But to me, what really boost us up for the win was Sean "cool" Armstrong slip catches!...they were late,and low at pace!...Brilliant set of hands he has there. Don't think you can buy them at any hardware store.
Well next game we will be heading up north to play Alexandra school. So until then take care and god bless.
They won the toss and sent us in to bat. We posted a total of 312 for 3 declared, with our opening batter Martin Nurse making 189. For those who know Martin will know that it was a savage innings. He doesn't do to much running. My contribution was a mere 9...I will say I got the best ball of the day from the side which didn't had a sight screen. We bowled them out at the end of day two for 210,which gave us a lead of 102. In our team meeting we planned to only bat for about 15 overs and to score about 100 to 90 runs and send them back in. We made 96 losing 6 wickets in 12.3 overs,we agreed that was a good enough total to defend.
Indeed it was, we bowled them out for 102 in 35 overs. Clinical job. Off-spinner Gary Belle did a great job take 4 scalps. But to me, what really boost us up for the win was Sean "cool" Armstrong slip catches!...they were late,and low at pace!...Brilliant set of hands he has there. Don't think you can buy them at any hardware store.
Well next game we will be heading up north to play Alexandra school. So until then take care and god bless.
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