DODGERS AT SPORTSDAY 1997
TOURNAMENT REPORT
Quarter Final
W. King Six won toss
Dodgers 46 - 2
W. King Six 38 all out
Dodgers won by 8 runs
After being put in to bat we had the best possible start when Neil Priest miss-hit the first ball of the day for 6! From then on we showed an amazing ability to find the fielders which was proved when Priest picked out deep mid-wicket, fielding at least 3 miles away on the boundary, and was caught. Although the umpires showed a severe reluctance to call wides Phil McBarron scored off almost every ball he could reach. Some lusty blows and good running by John Carr saw us to the reasonable total of 46 for 2.
All our bowlers bowled their over well, especially Dave Atkinson who only conceded three runs. Even so, with McBarron going for 13, mainly from the dangerous looking Walsh, W. King Six were left wanting only 12 off the last over with four wickets remaining. However, cometh the hour cometh the very occasional and erratic slow left arm bowling of Priest. With Walsh facing, John Doyle could be heard laying large sums of money on our opposition. Well up yours Doylee! Walsh run out off the first ball, followed by Reardon bowled off the second, soon to be followed by Watson stumped and Highland bowled! St John’s Ambulance were kept busy reviving spectators who had fainted at the sight of Priest taking 3 for 3!
And so to the semis.....
Semi Final
Dodgers won toss
Erotica 47-4
Dodgers 29 all out
Erotica won by 18 runs
Basically, we got thrashed by a much better side! Erotica batted very well and all our bowlers except one (modesty forbids me naming him but the scorecards are attached.....) went for at least nine runs and our fielding, with the exception of a fine catch by John Adey, became a bit ragged as fatigue set in. Henry Hilary, despite plenty of “anaesthetic” throughout the day, managed to pull a muscle in his chest and will miss at least one week of proper cricket - there were rumours that that wasn’t the only thing he tried to pull, telling a young(ish) lady that she was welcome to stay for the night......I bet she was, I bet she was, nudge nudge, wink wink, saaaay no more squire! Just kidding guys!
We started off slowly batting, being nine for one after two overs. Needless to say we never had a hope after that and were left well short at 29 all out. We continued to find the fielders (I’m sure they had more than four fielders!) and didn’t hit a single boundary.
We did as well as last year and had a good day as well as an even better evening! Well done to all who played and thanks to all those who came to cheer us on. Congratulations also go to our old rivals Superstars who lost very narrowly to Erotica in an exciting final. The scorecards follow.
Quote of the Week:
Sian Brown: "If your Goal Shooter can’t shoot straight you’re fucked" (Funny, I don’t remember that rule! Gonna have to to take up Netball and hope the GS is crap!)
TOURNAMENT REPORT
Quarter Final
W. King Six won toss
Dodgers 46 - 2
W. King Six 38 all out
Dodgers won by 8 runs
After being put in to bat we had the best possible start when Neil Priest miss-hit the first ball of the day for 6! From then on we showed an amazing ability to find the fielders which was proved when Priest picked out deep mid-wicket, fielding at least 3 miles away on the boundary, and was caught. Although the umpires showed a severe reluctance to call wides Phil McBarron scored off almost every ball he could reach. Some lusty blows and good running by John Carr saw us to the reasonable total of 46 for 2.
All our bowlers bowled their over well, especially Dave Atkinson who only conceded three runs. Even so, with McBarron going for 13, mainly from the dangerous looking Walsh, W. King Six were left wanting only 12 off the last over with four wickets remaining. However, cometh the hour cometh the very occasional and erratic slow left arm bowling of Priest. With Walsh facing, John Doyle could be heard laying large sums of money on our opposition. Well up yours Doylee! Walsh run out off the first ball, followed by Reardon bowled off the second, soon to be followed by Watson stumped and Highland bowled! St John’s Ambulance were kept busy reviving spectators who had fainted at the sight of Priest taking 3 for 3!
And so to the semis.....
Semi Final
Dodgers won toss
Erotica 47-4
Dodgers 29 all out
Erotica won by 18 runs
Basically, we got thrashed by a much better side! Erotica batted very well and all our bowlers except one (modesty forbids me naming him but the scorecards are attached.....) went for at least nine runs and our fielding, with the exception of a fine catch by John Adey, became a bit ragged as fatigue set in. Henry Hilary, despite plenty of “anaesthetic” throughout the day, managed to pull a muscle in his chest and will miss at least one week of proper cricket - there were rumours that that wasn’t the only thing he tried to pull, telling a young(ish) lady that she was welcome to stay for the night......I bet she was, I bet she was, nudge nudge, wink wink, saaaay no more squire! Just kidding guys!
We started off slowly batting, being nine for one after two overs. Needless to say we never had a hope after that and were left well short at 29 all out. We continued to find the fielders (I’m sure they had more than four fielders!) and didn’t hit a single boundary.
We did as well as last year and had a good day as well as an even better evening! Well done to all who played and thanks to all those who came to cheer us on. Congratulations also go to our old rivals Superstars who lost very narrowly to Erotica in an exciting final. The scorecards follow.
Quote of the Week:
Sian Brown: "If your Goal Shooter can’t shoot straight you’re fucked" (Funny, I don’t remember that rule! Gonna have to to take up Netball and hope the GS is crap!)
Quarter Final
DODGERS
Priest Caught b Walsh 19
McBarron NOT OUT 13
Carr RUN OUT 10
TOTAL: (2 wkts) 46
DNB: Hilary, Atkinson, Adey
Bowling
Reardon 0-10
Marchant 0-8
Highland 0-10
Walsh 1-5
Watson 0-11
W. KING SIX (TRANSEC operating under cover!)
Durrant b Adey 9
Walsh RUN OUT 15
Watson St Carr b Priest 6
Reardon b Priest 0
Marchant NOT OUT 3
Highland b Priest 0
Total: (5 wkts) 38
Bowling
Atkinson 0-3
Hilary 0-6
Adey 1-8
McBarron 0-13
Priest 3-3
Dodgers won by 8 runs
Semi Final
EROTICA (Eastern Regional Office in disguise!)
Dunabin Ct Adey b McBarron 7
Wadrup LBW b Adey 12
Elsom NOT OUT 16
Haseman b Priest 1
Owen RUN OUT 4
Total: (3 wkts) 47
DNB: Lecroy
Bowling
Atkinson 0-13
Adey 1-9
McBarron 1-10
Priest 1-6
Hilary 0-9
DODGERS
Priest RUN OUT 2
McBarron RUN OUT 14
Carr b Wadrup 0
Hilary Caught b Haseman 4
Atkinson NOT OUT 2
Adey RUN OUT 3
TOTAL: (5 wkts) 29
Bowling
Lecroy 0-7
Wadrup 1-2
Haseman 1-7
Owen 0-6
Dunabin 0-7
Erotica won by 18 runs
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