So Long Whatton
Keyworth firsts secured a deserved victory against the visiting Long Whatton with a good all-round batting and particularly bowling and fielding performance.
KCC lost the toss and were inserted on a green pitch that looked like it would do a bit after the mid-week heavy rainfall. IG was struggling to make it for the early 12o clock kick off, so Big Ted and Marc Bailey opened up with Bails looking for his first runs of the season. Ian arrived in time to see the first few overs come down military medium, leaving him wishing he had arrived 5 minutes earlier to dip his bread.
Ted and Marc made a good start with 40 coming off the first 10, but when Boom Boom fell for 11 Keyworth managed to lose a further two wickets with either batsman not troubling super scorer Shelley’s magic multicoloured markers. The Keyworth team looked on in disbelief as firstly IG tamely chipped a juicy half volley straight down mid-off’s throat, with Ben shortly following plumb LBW. The disconsolate Mr Graham left the Field of Dreams to gather his thoughts, as well as some sweet treats from the local Co-op to help the dismissal go down.
Jamie Vickers then steadied the ship and Marc notched up an effortless 50, taking the Millers to 71-3 after 20 overs. Jamie fell for 9, allowing Dave Strong to continue KCC’s 4-an-over progress until Marc Bailey was out in the 32nd over for a vital 70 runs, 115-5.
Strongy (37) and Dale Collison (29) (runs not years) continued where they left off last week, hitting a 56-run partnership before Andy Cowlard (14) and Rob Baker (6) took the score to 192 all out, with Rob Beake and Ian Kitchinson not troubling the scorer.
Tea was a very Strong affair with Dave and Michelle laying on a fantastic spread that had the opposition gladly reaching into their pockets to pay their £30. Highlights were old-school corned beef and pickle sandwiches, home-made coleslaw and potato salad (with gentlemen’s relish), coronation chicken wraps and endless desserts that included home-made cookies from Dave’s mum.
With Rocket Rendu on his hols, Strongy (1-25 off 8) took the new cherry and gladly came down the hill with Kitch (1-28 off 8) taking the other end. Their first few overs were largely unplayable, with the humid and overcast conditions allowing Strongy to bowl his trademark outswingers and Kitch to cut and seam to great effect.
Keeper Rob Beake had one of his best games behind the stumps, conceding no byes and showing a safe pair of hands throughout.
Long Whatton seemed content with blocking everything apart from the buffet balls, which kept the score ticking along at 3 an over for the first 20. Skipper Bobby Baker brought himself and IG on to try to prise out more of the Long Whatton top order who seemed to have settled in for the long haul. The beginning of the end was triggered by scorer’s favourite Ben Elliott who pulled off the catch of the season so far, leaping like a salmon to catch a drilled drive in mid air. It really was one for the cameras.
Despite four drops the remaining batsmen were taken by the spin twins, with BB getting a 5’for (5-43 off 12) and Ian (3-44 off 12) bowling tight lines to his 9-1 field.
Long Whatton were all out for 142 in the 39th over at 6 o clock, which was perfect timing to allow everyone to get a ringside seat for the football.
KCC lost the toss and were inserted on a green pitch that looked like it would do a bit after the mid-week heavy rainfall. IG was struggling to make it for the early 12o clock kick off, so Big Ted and Marc Bailey opened up with Bails looking for his first runs of the season. Ian arrived in time to see the first few overs come down military medium, leaving him wishing he had arrived 5 minutes earlier to dip his bread.
Ted and Marc made a good start with 40 coming off the first 10, but when Boom Boom fell for 11 Keyworth managed to lose a further two wickets with either batsman not troubling super scorer Shelley’s magic multicoloured markers. The Keyworth team looked on in disbelief as firstly IG tamely chipped a juicy half volley straight down mid-off’s throat, with Ben shortly following plumb LBW. The disconsolate Mr Graham left the Field of Dreams to gather his thoughts, as well as some sweet treats from the local Co-op to help the dismissal go down.
Jamie Vickers then steadied the ship and Marc notched up an effortless 50, taking the Millers to 71-3 after 20 overs. Jamie fell for 9, allowing Dave Strong to continue KCC’s 4-an-over progress until Marc Bailey was out in the 32nd over for a vital 70 runs, 115-5.
Strongy (37) and Dale Collison (29) (runs not years) continued where they left off last week, hitting a 56-run partnership before Andy Cowlard (14) and Rob Baker (6) took the score to 192 all out, with Rob Beake and Ian Kitchinson not troubling the scorer.
Tea was a very Strong affair with Dave and Michelle laying on a fantastic spread that had the opposition gladly reaching into their pockets to pay their £30. Highlights were old-school corned beef and pickle sandwiches, home-made coleslaw and potato salad (with gentlemen’s relish), coronation chicken wraps and endless desserts that included home-made cookies from Dave’s mum.
With Rocket Rendu on his hols, Strongy (1-25 off 8) took the new cherry and gladly came down the hill with Kitch (1-28 off 8) taking the other end. Their first few overs were largely unplayable, with the humid and overcast conditions allowing Strongy to bowl his trademark outswingers and Kitch to cut and seam to great effect.
Keeper Rob Beake had one of his best games behind the stumps, conceding no byes and showing a safe pair of hands throughout.
Long Whatton seemed content with blocking everything apart from the buffet balls, which kept the score ticking along at 3 an over for the first 20. Skipper Bobby Baker brought himself and IG on to try to prise out more of the Long Whatton top order who seemed to have settled in for the long haul. The beginning of the end was triggered by scorer’s favourite Ben Elliott who pulled off the catch of the season so far, leaping like a salmon to catch a drilled drive in mid air. It really was one for the cameras.
Despite four drops the remaining batsmen were taken by the spin twins, with BB getting a 5’for (5-43 off 12) and Ian (3-44 off 12) bowling tight lines to his 9-1 field.
Long Whatton were all out for 142 in the 39th over at 6 o clock, which was perfect timing to allow everyone to get a ringside seat for the football.
posted by kccblogger @ Sunday, June 13, 2010
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