Wick win to set up end of season crunch game

Wick Vs SRK
Singh, Lloyd, Crane, Tughral jnr, Davies jnr, Cameron, Copeland jnr, Copeland snr, Austin, Unsworth, Lown

SR&K 139 all out from 50 overs Wick 143 for 7 from 36 overs(ish)

There have been many an occasion this season when either the bowlers or the batsmen have had a shoddy day at the office but usually one is better than the other.
A frustrating day in the field occurred on Saturday when it seemed that the oppo were just going to throw the bat and see what happened.

It transpired that this proved a successful tactic and to the dismay of the wick men in the field, SRK managed to edge, slap, tickle and generally basil their way to 139 despite the efforts of Harmy and Krusty who in truth didn’t bowl badly at all and took the opening pair between them, bowled and caught by Davies Jnr respectively.
Granted we helped them out a bunch by dropping 4 catches but they certainly seemed to have had their wheat-a-bix that morning. The big swinging (not hitting) number 3 in particular rode his luck before being caught by Zo at 2nd fly Gully off Jimmy C.

We eventually had them 8 down for 90 runs but that is where we let them off the hook.

Frustration set in big time as in the same over a yorker from leggsy was diverted off middle stump by the batsmans foothole (sorty it out groundsman!, no one likes to have one foot in a trench whilst standing at the crease!) and then 2 balls later he skied one which was dropped.

The fug of frustration was lifted momentarily when Cranesy mid over was chirped by Leggsy from square leg “Ahh, well bowled their Lofting” and then drew an edge with the next ball. Nice!

139 all out from 50 overs and the oppo could be suitably happy with themselves.

Now I may cause some controversy here because previous scribes have suggested that the teas warranted a 9 this week and one can see why. However, I will forever be put off the Chicken Tikka sandwich filler by Jimmy C’s unfortunate mid game faecal eruption 2 Sundays ago. In addition, whilst I believe that fruit (watermelon and strawberries in particular) should be a mainstay of any high scoring tea it was brought to my attention that single cream just doesn’t work. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not a dairy fan by any means- it’s all cow juice to me but even I know single cream doesn’t work with fruit!.-7

Nathan and Lloydy opened the batting and the former looked intent on playing the bowler’s in-swinging yorker off his legs, tried twice, missed twice and was bowled at the second attempt.

Cranesy to the crease, new wand in hand, full of promises of runnnnss. Sadly watched Nathan too intently and fell to a second ball duck. Zippy and Lloyd steadied things up and played themselves in before Lloyd mistimed one and skied it to cover to bring Davies Jnr to the crease and the fireworks began.

Having turned up late and been sent out to forage for white trousers in the dressing room (his had been used as a feline litter tray liner apparently) M Davies the younger quickly found his timing and unleashed a succession of boundaries which racked up the score quickly. Zo got a nasty lbw decision, apparently, so our resident Steven Seagal fan was sent in to keep Jnr company.

Jnr eventually fell for 38 but the damage was done. Harry resumed the batting form he showed before his holiday, to take us through the winning draw total with a succession of identical cover drives off the returning opening bowler. Each one heralding by a louder “Shaaaaattttt” from the growing crowd on the sideline.
Harry was soon replaced LBW by Tony to see off the total with a 4 down to the score board.


So where does that leave us? Well we are in the promotion spot, 3 points clear of Battersea, with, you guessed it…. Battersea to play this coming weekend! A win is needed and a win is what we will get. We all need to step up to the plate in a big way for this winner takes all game and there is no room for a scrappy performances.

BELIEVE!