Result: Bamville 141 all out Colts 141 for 3

A good win but a game that was closer than the score line suggests. We won the toss and as usual chose to bowl. Bamvile have strengthened their squad this year via an Antipodean import who knocked over 20 of John Callendar’s first over and was retired before the end of the 2nd. Thankfully the remainder of the batting was not so strong. We kept this pair quiet for the next few overs which included a maiden, but not no runs as there were a few byes conceded via Mr Lynes’ teflon gloves (even if he got his hands to them! (;-).

There was then a steady fall of wickets, leaving them on 80 odd for 4 meaning the dreaded Aussie returned with plenty of overs remaining. The final pair then started to bat well before Neil produced a fine delivery to have our convict friend caught off the leading edge, leaving them on just over a 100 for 5. We hoped to wrap things up quickly and we missed a good stumping chance when they were only 109. However, Andy missed this (perhaps his luck would change when we batted) and we finally wrapped up the innings at 141 all out in the last over.

Our new boy Hugh opened the innings (the just younger brother of Graham) with Andy and got us off to a solid start somewhat helped by the Aussie who seemed to think he was at the Gabba and tried to bounce us every ball, resulting in 4 no balls and 4 free hits, which sadly Andy only converted to 1 run. Hugh was first to go well run out. Andy then reached what the scoreboard said was 25 and he started to walk for the door, this was then corrected to 24 and he returned only to be run out 2 balls later by a remarkable volley off the side wall, still on 24. It really wasn't his night! I then joined Neil and we put on nearly 50 before, during which time we should have been run out 4 times, before Neil finally failing to make his ground whilst also on 24. Soon after I reached 25, which left Tim and John with 20 odd to score which they duly did with 5 balls to go.

Team: Neil Berry, John Callender, Andy Lynes, Tim Murphy, Hugh Sprowson, Simon Williams.