Firsts Thump Thrumpton

The Millers cruised to victory in the most one sided game seen at the Field of Dreams for many a year.

We were down to the bare bones once again with Rocket, Nelly, Postie and DJ Sammy all missing; Bomber Graham and star all rounder Ball filled the breach.

Meeky lost the toss and we were in the field. Thrumpton had been on tour all week and batted like a jaded side. Dangerous Dave Hiller, paying £5 match tax for the first time, made sure of getting his money's worth by taking the new ball down the hill. A great opening spell saw both openers back in the hutch before 20 was on the board, Benji and Ted taking routine catches.

Golden plugged away up the hill without success and made way for Tweaky Meek who struck quickly with a bowled and catch to Laddy. At the other end Dangerous was unlucky, and Billy Smart was chuckling, as Ted and Laddy looked at each other as regulation snick went for four. To no avail though as the Trumpton middle order played like lemmings. Golden returned down the hill bowling spin and was quickly on a hat trick. Clearly the nursery fees were front of mind, as the hat trick ball barely pitched on the cut strip.

At 30 odd for 8, skipper Meek was finally brave enough to give Andy Hiller his first bowl of the season. Andy immediately knocked a pole out of the ground to send a message to the selectors, but was expensive in the scheme of things, going for 9 in his 4 overs. Golden wrapped up the innings for a meagre 52 all out. Bowling figures were understandly splendid: Meek 3 for off 9 off 7, Bomber 3 for 10 off 10, and Dave the pick with 3 for 22 off 9.

With the innings wrapped up at 3.35, Tuckers had only just reached the car park with the tea. So we turned round quicky while the banquet was unloaded. With 66 overs available, Meeky felt confident enough to let Drurs open with Golden. The first round went to Bomber with 8, the second went to Drurs with 10. The third to Bomber with 15. The Trumpton openers didn't know where to bowl. Ian played a rash shot with the finishing line in sight to go for 36, Drury leg glanced the winning boundary to reach 16 not out. Just 6.1 overs required and 20 points in the bag at 4.12 p.m.

Tea was worth the wait, too many highlights too mention, although the main bonus was not having to bat or field after platefuls of tuna pasta, radishes and gherkins.

MOM: Dangerous Dave Hiller
MOM in Running:
Nelly 4, Golden 3, Meeky 2, Rendu 2, Laddy 1, Hiller D 1