A cliff-hanger in the gloaming!

 

Unfortunately, this will be a somewhat truncated report due to teething problems with the new Tablet Scoring System.  I will have to go purely from memory and given that I can walk from one room into another and not know why I am there the prospects are not good.

 

For the first Wednesday evening fixture of the season Flyford played hosts to our old friends from DERA.

 

Once again, the weather gods were smiling mightily upon us.  The hottest day of the year so far and wall to wall sunshine, which really was just as well given by the end of the evening it was getting just a little dark.

 

Mark Davey was picking up from where he left off last season and has stepped up to be the Midweek Captain. Flyford were well blessed with players with a grand total of 13 available.  Just as well as DERA were a few short and Scritty Clarke and Joey Poole volunteered to play for the opposition.

 

Unusually, Flyford had first use of the pitch and George Teal and Chairman Dan opened.  George was not out in the middle for long.  In total only 11 balls, but that was enough for him to notch up 30 runs before retiring.  Dan made steady progress before being caught for 19.  Luke Cooper certainly looked the part striding to the wicket but was soon striding back having failed to trouble the scorers, having been comprehensively bowled.  Steve Bevan made an entirely unruffled 25 before retiring according to the rules.   Matty Kirkham and Andy Ward both contributed a useful 14 each and J Phillips added some end of the innings muscle to get 26 retired. 

 

Flyford had set a total of 141.

 

This though is where matter gets a little hazy, as there are no stats.   However, I do remember despite DERA having a pretty decent batting side Flyford stuck manfully to their task fielded and bowled well and restricted their opponents to 134 on their 20 overs thus securing a hard fought but well deserved victory by 7 runs.

 

MoTM George Teal for and excellent inninings

Tit Luke Cooper

Champagne Moment Andrew Ward’s 6

No Thanks for Coming as it was felt everyone played their part.