by andy » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:44 pm
MATCH 3:
AT THE THIRD ATTEMPT WE WON!!!!
RESULT: WON BY ONE RUN
1.G.Hope
2.I.Barstable
3.T.Hunt
4.N.Maynard (wk)
5.G.Jackson
6.C.Easter
7.R.Mendis (overseas)
8.CAPTAIN CF (C)
9.J.Long
10.P.Terry
11.H.Connor
same side
TOSS: I lost the toss and we were put into bat on what looked like a glued surface.
BATTING: It was a weak batting effort and we were skittled for 130. Mendis the overseas top scored with 40. We lost our first wicket in the 2nd over with Barstble nicking behind first ball. G.Hope made a breezy 31, but we were always losing wickets throughout. I only made 1 before chipping to square leg, a half volley on leg stump and somehow went to square leg in the air. J.Long made a quick 17 but we struggled to 130 AO
BOWLING: When we came out to field the sun had baked the pitch, and it was starting to crack. As we went through the innings it took turn. J.Long and Connor took the new ball. I wasnt fit to bowl, i injured my side in the warm up during the interval and was purely fielding and captaining. Long bowled 5 overs upfront for 15, but wasnt looking overly threaning until i dropped a catch at mid off. A diving effort which i really should have held onto went straight through my hands. Connor from the other end got 3 LBW dismalls and bowled his 10 overs all upfront showing fantastic consistency and bowling really well, finishing with figures of 10-3-3-26. Mendis was then introduced. He bowled tightly but rather dissapointingly only took one wicket. He bowled 10-6-1-37. My Other spinner Terry was the standout bowler, he was exceptional. 9.2-3-4-27, and he also took the final wicket. cue the dramatic scenes at the end!
FINALLY!!! HOPEFULLY THIS KICKSTARTS OUR SEASON!
2012 - ENG vs SA ODI series winner
2013 - US Open golf winner, WI vs PAK winner , ENG vs OZ ODI and T20 winner
2015- Open golf championship winner
2017 - OZ vs Pak odi'S, AUS vs NZ ODI, NZ vs SA Tests , WI vs PAK tests
2018 - NZ vs Pak t20 FL winner2018 - SA vs Ind test match fl winner US open golf FL [color=#0000FF] - [color=#FF0000]Open golf FL winner
Essex CCC county champions