Firsts down and out
The Rolls Royce batsman put Keyworth to the sword as the firsts were relegated from Div B with one match remaining.
At the toss the skippers agreed to let Keyworth bat first as the Hiller sisters were helping their sister to pass her driving test at the 7th attempt, and didn't arrive until the 19th over - one assumes she took a wrong turn out of the test centre...
For once the Millers got off to a good start with 29 put on in quick time for the first wicket until Adam (9) was caught behind. Marc Bailey (17) was looking fluent off his legs until he got triggered LBW to one that was going over and down leg side. Emma Dale found some form at last and looked set to have a partnership with Tinno until the skipper again fell victim to an LBW that never was for 11. Scooby (4) managed to hit a full toss from the worlds worst leg-spinner straight down the throat of deep square-leg. Two balls later Meeky was on his way back after not seeing the first and edging the second to the keeper. Next over Dale (31) was back in the hutch after being caught by the leggy after clipping the ball onto his boot and seeing it spoon up for an easy c&b. Ben and Strongy then put on 20 until Ben (13) was out to an ugly hoick, and similarly Bobby (15) had an entertaining but all too short cameo. Strongy (12) didn't quite get another red-inker, and the twins were unable to see out the final overs as Dave was out for 8 leaving Andy stranded on 6; 149 all out in the 46th over was about 100 short of a decent total on a good batting wicket and super fast outfield.
Tea was good, held in the superb clubhouse that was showing the Ashes on a big screen, and was perfectly timed to see Trott get his ton.
After the break it seemed that the Royce batsmen had to be at a party as they teed off in Twenty20 style, with their opening bat smashing 50 off 29 balls and ultimately getting to the target inside 22 overs, with only 2 wickets down, bringing up his ton in 68 balls in the process after being dropped 3 times in the 90's. The Millers were glad they didn't field first or they could have been chasing 350+.
Ben has leapt up the scorers favourite chart for offering to carry Shelley's bag at tea and after the game; brought up not dragged up that one.
With it all to play for at the top of the league it would be nice to spoil Gotham's party next week for one final hurrah this season.
At the toss the skippers agreed to let Keyworth bat first as the Hiller sisters were helping their sister to pass her driving test at the 7th attempt, and didn't arrive until the 19th over - one assumes she took a wrong turn out of the test centre...
For once the Millers got off to a good start with 29 put on in quick time for the first wicket until Adam (9) was caught behind. Marc Bailey (17) was looking fluent off his legs until he got triggered LBW to one that was going over and down leg side. Emma Dale found some form at last and looked set to have a partnership with Tinno until the skipper again fell victim to an LBW that never was for 11. Scooby (4) managed to hit a full toss from the worlds worst leg-spinner straight down the throat of deep square-leg. Two balls later Meeky was on his way back after not seeing the first and edging the second to the keeper. Next over Dale (31) was back in the hutch after being caught by the leggy after clipping the ball onto his boot and seeing it spoon up for an easy c&b. Ben and Strongy then put on 20 until Ben (13) was out to an ugly hoick, and similarly Bobby (15) had an entertaining but all too short cameo. Strongy (12) didn't quite get another red-inker, and the twins were unable to see out the final overs as Dave was out for 8 leaving Andy stranded on 6; 149 all out in the 46th over was about 100 short of a decent total on a good batting wicket and super fast outfield.
Tea was good, held in the superb clubhouse that was showing the Ashes on a big screen, and was perfectly timed to see Trott get his ton.
After the break it seemed that the Royce batsmen had to be at a party as they teed off in Twenty20 style, with their opening bat smashing 50 off 29 balls and ultimately getting to the target inside 22 overs, with only 2 wickets down, bringing up his ton in 68 balls in the process after being dropped 3 times in the 90's. The Millers were glad they didn't field first or they could have been chasing 350+.
Ben has leapt up the scorers favourite chart for offering to carry Shelley's bag at tea and after the game; brought up not dragged up that one.
With it all to play for at the top of the league it would be nice to spoil Gotham's party next week for one final hurrah this season.
Following the days proceedings Bobby decided to drown his sorrows and retreat to the comfort of his castle...
posted by kccblogger @ Sunday, August 23, 2009
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