Local cricket teams shine in the sun

Wednesday, 08 June 2011 14:53

Written by Editor

After last week’s disappointing loss to Fuengirola it was back again to the superb Cartama Oval for what turned out to be a thrilling  last ball victory for Team B skippered by Tony Crooks.Tony won the toss and elected to field putting Team A, skippered by Peter Winter, in to bat. The opening pair of Jody and Tim made hard work of the scoring subdued by an opening bowling attack of Nick Helme and Tony Crooks.Mick Button and Chris Litchfield also fell without making the required contribution. Enter Peter Winter(31) and Tom (I don't need any sleep) Tobin(40)  who pushed the score on at speed before Charley Hepburn also contributed a very quick 15 with Team A finishing on 141 in their allotted 30 overs.

After the break Team B had their chance with the bat starting slowly and cautiously against some very tight bowling from Gazza Crouch(3 for 7),and some not so tight bowling (initially) from Charley Hepburn who then bowled his last 3 overs for a very respectable 6 runs. Jody van der Westhuizen then came on to bowl and had a fine spell of 3 for 19 in 6 overs but unfortunately this wasn't enough. There were then solid batting contributions of 17 and 21 from debutants Azam and Imthiyas but the crucial partnership of Nick and Ray Fry both finishing on 20 not out steered Team B to win the game with one ball  to spare.The man of the match was indeed Ray Fry who used his veteran experience to clinch victory despite incurring an injury in the 29th over.

Thanks to Gavin Flaxman who performed well in the field and for volunteering to be Ray’s runner. There were many quotes of the day but the best came from Chris Litchfield when asked to bowl at the end to save the game was 'No pressure then Skipper'.
All in all it was a fabulous day’s cricket played with competitiveness and with great sportsmanship too.

Our next game is against Seville on June 19th.We are still recruiting for more players, umpires(thanks to Phil Flaxman despite giving the writer out L.B.W.)scorers, sponsors and spectators.If you would like more information or feel that you would like to become involved please contact Tim Meal on 662 233 302 or tim_sheena@hotmail.

Report by: Tim Meal