Result: Final CC 122 for 5, Colts 123 for 2: Thurs 9 Nov 2100

It was another relatively comfortable win last night, as we passed their score with nearly 3 overs to go. It could have been so much shorter if I hadn’t had a nightmare bowling spell, at least I did one thing right last night in winning the toss for the 5th time out of 6.

We were a little short on bowling last night to the extent that Graeme opened the bowling, but he did well and bowled their opener in the first over. John Cowan opened from the same end and bowled very accurately conceding just 1 run from his first over. Graeme took a 2nd wicket caught and bowled and John completed a smart run out at the bowlers end. So, by the end of the 6th over, they were only 50 for 3 but with their best batsman retired. Mike and I then took over the bowling and my first over was not too bad (only 1 wide), then my 2nd and 3rd overs cost us 20 in extras. However again, another team conspired to lose a wicket on a free hit with a ridiculous run out. On the basis of the 4 no balls so far this season (and two run outs), these seems like a reasonable wicket taking tactic. Mike’s last over was also taken to task with one delivery going for a 10, with their opener just short of 50. This left them rather better positioned than they should have been on 122 for 5.

Graeme and Andy opened and both did well, particularly Andy. For once, the running between the wickets went well. Andy retired on 25 after only 4 overs and Graeme an over later as we reached 80 odd for no wicket after the first 6 overs. This left Don and I to continue, but my nightmare evening continued when I was out with a straight forward catch off the roof for 9, then Mike also fell to a good catch. However we were only 15 short of the target which Don and Andy completed rather easily.

Team: John Cowan, Don Farenheim, Mike Hughes, Graeme Sprowson, Andy Lynes, Simon Williams.