Bomber brings the house down

Keyworth bagged another 20 points as Thrumpton took a thumping at the Field of Dreams. The ever-changing opening partnership saw 100% pure Aussie Grant join Bomber at the crease. Thrumpton’s flaccid attack was easily despatched by Graham, wasting little energy by hitting 4’s with his first 8 scoring strokes. At the other end, GP was struggling to keep up, scoring just 5 to IG’s 50, and surviving two drops at slip & gulley. The 100 came up in 16 overs and GP finally got into his stride, despatching the attack all over and out of the ground. Despite the 50 run head start, Grant almost beat IG to his 100, then accelerated to 150 in no time, with nine 6’s along the way. His 150 was brought up with a 6 that, unbeknown to Grant, was dramatically caught over the line. Confusion reined as Grant was walking out only to be sent back to continue the onslaught. IG provided the inspiration for the headline this week though, with a massive 6 (a run for each of the roof tiles that he demolished on a neighbouring house).

Meanwhile Wozza nervously smoked his was through a pack of B&H, recalling past innings where he’d sat though a double hundred opening partnership, only to get a golden.
Grant was finally out for a career best 164 in the 39th over, putting on a record 318 for the first wicket. He returned to the pavilion to a standing ovation from the crowd. However, one of the loudest cheers of the afternoon was for Wozza’s first single, after the home crowd were willing the bowler to get a 2nd victim for comedy value alone. Marcel’s innings was masterful as shown in the wagon wheel below.

With IG not looking to make 200, captain Rocket called the batsman in after 42 overs; 334-1 dec at tea.

Tea was a masterful performance by the all male combo of Meek & Dessaur; the fresh strawberries a highlight. However, tea didn’t seem to sit too well with their best batsman who left early to deal with his own runs.

Like Plumtree, Thrumpton chose not to go for the win, deciding instead to shut up shop and go for the draw. This time though, wickets fell at regular intervals through good fast bowling from captain Rocket, wobblers from Meeky and tasty pies from Baker. The fielding performance was generally of a good standard, with a drop from Grant and some slow motion fielding from Strong whilst diving over the ball, the only blemishes. Thrumpton were all out for 145.

MOM: 100% pure Aussie Grant Parker
TFC: Dave (super slo-mo) Strong

MOM in running: Garland 1, DJ Sammy 1, Bobby 1, Bomber 3, Big Tone 1, Grant 1