Salix v STOCC Harlington 19 July 2009

Somewhat due to the Open and the 2nd Ashes test plus loads of people going on hols and stuff, the most we could muster was 7 players each. So we lent each other 2 players and played a 9 a side, 15 overs then 10 overs 2 innings game. It was murky and as windy as a room full of politicians who have eaten only beans for a week. But that didn’t dampen us.

STOCC batted first and Rog and Elvis ripped through the openers, but a good stand by Mr Hudd rescued them from the brink and saw them 74 all out after 12 overs. In reply Elvis forgot how to bat but luckily the Rogman and Arsey didn’t, and by tea Salix were 94.

Sadly however tea caused the Salix bowlers to forget how to bowl and Murali and Sunil put on a good stand to claw some back – total score 160. Arsey then kicked us off with a golden and Elvis still failing to remember how to bat bagged himself a pair. Still cometh the hour, cometh the men, and VCGC and Yesterdays Man clawed their way along at a run a ball, until the very last ball of the game, Elderly Man facing, two to draw, 3 to win. A monstrous edge over the keepers head saw the lads run two to end the game a tie, which I think we all agreed was the perfect end to a rather fun little game.