26/06/2010

Super Leisure Orbit the Stars, 99 Tie v Harrow and other match reports

V Parkmen
Despite late afternoon car trouble from the skip, we all made it to Trailfinders in good time. Parkmen batted first and made it to 120/7, 2 wickets a piece for Paul and Don,and 2 stumpings for Mike. Not the best total on a fast and smallish outfield. Into bat Leisure went and 5 overs later we were 14 for 5. A silly run out and 2 great catches contributing, almost already out of the race. Chris scored 41 and Rick 18 to give us some respectabity to finish on 96/9. 2 nil to Parkmen this season with an offer of another game at Trailfinders on 11/8.


V Harrow
Harrow came to Sunbury. Similar traffic problems for them that we had earlier in the season. Reduced to 16 overs due to the late start. Harrow batted and from 16 made it to 99 all out, 3 wickets for Chris, 4 for Rick, 2 for Phil.
Our 7 an over response went well, despite an innings first baller for Swainy, until a tight middle spell saw us scoring just 16 from 6 overs, allowing the run rate to creep up to almost 10 off the last 5 overs. Stevie M, told off at one point for not backing up, to face the last 5 balls needing 16 to win. 2,dot,6,2 meant 5 needed off the last ball to win. A big hit, some confusion as to wether it had gone over the line meant a 4 and a tie. Steves nerve was held and a thrilling finish to the game.
We scored 99 the last time we met, and we both scored 99 today.



Pauls 6 All Stars v Rickes 6 All Stars
No oppo, a booked pitch and a scorcher evening saw the skip and his 6 take on the vice with his 6 in a 12 over contest. A good time was had with everybody having a bat and a bowl. Pauls 6 taking the honours, 157 to 120.

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V Chepsom
Lovely evening in Chessington saw Chepsom rack up 143/6, Paul on a hatrick at one point, but a late flourish from a dreadlocked ozzie, some poor fielding gave them 20 more than we wanted,Swain with 3 for 20. A steady response but just behind the run rate throughout meant we needed 30 off 2. Just a little too much as Swain scored 40 and Jim, rolling back the years, with a quick fire 25, falling 16 short.

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First 2 game week of the season saw Leisure playing two traditionally competetive matches.

Games v Old Californains have produced 5 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties.

This time, on a glorious sunny evening, saw us fielding first. 20 overs, 1 wicket, a ton from their opener had them at 178, 122 coming off the last 10 overs.

19 overs later, we needed 16 off the last 6 balls, finally falling 6 short, 6 down. A brutal 56 from Wendel helped add 54 in 4 overs to keep us up with the run rate. 40 off the last 4, with the ball coming out of the sun from the ruxley end, despite 36 from Paul, just too much. However, a great chase and we had OCCC on their toes through out.

Superstars came to Sunbury for the fifth time with 2 wins and losses each. Lost toss, bright start from their openers, but they both went before 5 overs, with a direct throw, at long last, from Wendel. Tight bowling from Ken and Swain contained them to 143/4, despite the fast outfield, and the short car park side boundary. A well paced but uptempo 103 partnership from Swain and Chris (51no) contributed to the victory in 18.5 overs. A good win over a good team that wilted under the pressure we put them under.