Cup Hopes Dashed

A good effort but we came up short against Plumtree in the Cup quarter final. Nicely rested after Saturday's early finish, we had the luxury of welcoming back Rocket and Dessy. DJ Sammy had finally found the cycle lane exit off the M25.

Dizzy won the toss and fielded. Jamesey opened up with news that Bobby had confidently sold him on the spreads in single figures. After a couple of cover drives, Steve reached a career best against the Millers. Rocket and Golden bowled tidily without looking like running through the top order. Davy Lamp Hiller made the first breakthrough getting Jamesey to skew a slog to Bomber at deep extra for 40 odd. Dallas Cowboy looked in good form at no.3 and the Plums looked well set at 165-1.

Times are clearly hard in the Bradley household as Mrs B turned up with guitar and busked under the scorebox. The rest of the travelling support were more subdued until the famous Keyworth squeeze.

Golden nipped one through the South African pro's defence after a fine 73. Then the no.4 was out plum LBW for two consecutive balls, only the second one counting. Poor old Chewy wandered in on a hiding to nothing. A risky single saw Dallas run out by Dessy. On the sidelines, Cowlard was once again quick off the mark, pricing up a job to repair the hole in the home changing room wall, as the big Aussie let off steam. Mortified, Chewy was plum leg before to Rocket. Lose track of the rest of the wickets, but fine fielding and bowling throughout dismissed the Plums for 201.

Tea was the usual fine effort from Jean. Once again, radishes were the Ex-Chairman's highlight.

In reply we got off to a bad start, Bomber aiming to put one in the cow field was bowled by Scott. Laddy and DJ Sammy played and missed at a few, but gradually the runs flowed. Sammy looked in great touch, a slog sweep into the Griffin car park the shot of the day. At 85-1 we were in the box seat. Then a carry on Keyworth collapse. Sammy got a leading edge to go for a fine 53. Rocket soon followed to an awful leg before. The barmy army were reaching for the helmets as Elton sprayed his kit to all parts on the journey back to the pavilion. Dessy was mysteriously stumped playing his county leave, then Ted edged one behind. Laddy played round one a straight one for a text book 37 and we were wobbling at 110-6.

Raored on by KCC legend Palmer, boozed up on a couple of Ayingerbraus, star all rounder Ball rolled back the years with a huge six onto the dressing room balcony. Drurs played some proper shots at the other end. Can't remember how the ex-ginger was out, but do remember the fantastic catch that saw Benji leave. Drurs chugged along for a steady 23 before a crap slog and a simple catch at mid off.

Bo and Luke Duke gave us a bit of hope with some back garden tip and run, but as the sun set, so did our cup hopes, and we were all out 20 odd short.

A good game and a fair result. Good luck to the Plums in the next round.

MOM DJ Sammy Bradley
MOM in Running: Nelly 4, Golden 3, Meeky 2, Rendu 2, Laddy 1, Hiller D 1, Sammy 1