Monday, 15th March 2010-03-17
After a dubious decision by the Pure Blond Ryders not to turn up against The Rock in the previous competition that led to an easy victory to The Rock gaining all possible bonus points, and the number one spot the FAT PITCHES were left wondering if there season was completed for the summer. For this reason it was of great surprise that when searching for stats, we found out that we were in fact in the Plate Competition, and playing PWC, a team that included Dan A Stoneman who also recruited one Crab ‘don’t hit to me I’ll drop it” Strachan.
After another confident call by Captain Nard, the FAT PITCHES were opting to bat first again, a crucial call with the fading light that comes with playing cricket in March. Scotty and Clypse were once again opening, and had high expectations of following on from their 100 run partnership the previous game. This wasn’t to be though, with Scotty hauling out with after a quick 17 and Clypse giving catching practise to the mid wicket boundary after scoring 23. Courts was starting to prove his worth again as a number 3 batter, but was caught short running two on the deep covers arm. Jon says out, but was he wearing his glasses or was he just itching to get into bat next? After Jon’s huge call, he needed to make runs, and he didn’t disappoint. With some impressive hitting, well placed shots and back foot cover drives, a well deserved back to back 50 for Jontastic. A run a ball 10 from Riss, was scored during a crucial part of the game when consolidation was needed, and Rab came out firing bringing out the scoop shot for the second time this season off the bowling of Dan, before hauling out to the boundary off a delighted Crab delivery. Nard scored a well deserved 46 off 21 not out, falling short of his first 50 for the FAT PITCHES by 4 runs, but was a pleasure to watch dispatching Dan to all corners of the park.
198 off the 20 overs, and the FAT PITCHES were feeling confident that they would proceed to the semis.
Rab and Nard were given the ball early to try take a few wickets, but were unable to brake the opening pair and Matty was thrown the ball to mix it up with his medium fast at your stumps line, taking 1 for 40 off 4. Riss proved his worth with the ball, taking 3 for 18 off 4 in a very impressive bowling effort that also left Dan with the long walk back to the pavilion. Jon made sure everyone knew he not only could bat, but also bowl, and mixed up his line with coming around the wicket, picking up 1 for 21 off 2.
PWC never really looked in the game, and by the end of the day, the light was fading, Rab was bowling bouncers, the FAT PITCHES looked like the dominating team and one wicket was needed After another impressive showing from behind the stumps, Courts was chosen to put the final nail in the coffin. Not to disappoint, we saw the usual half tracker that has not been missed, a few wides and no balls, but after 8 deliveries, PWC were bowled out.
Well done to the PITCHES. Special mention goes to the fielding effort put in by the team, espicially the commitment shown by Scotty at deep mid on.
Next Monday we have the semis then final on Wednesday should we play well enough to get there.
With not knowing who our opponent will be, one can only guess another victory will be had.
3 points - Jon
2 points - Riss
1 point – Nard
