Dodgers fought back in the gloom and rain last night to tie with Treasury. Batting first, HMT scored in fits and starts, including two massive sixes, with the retire-at-25 rule very much in our favour. Cousins and Southwell grabbed our only two wickets and they ended at 118.
In reply, the absent McB's sinister [check dictionaries folks!] protege went for a duck, and when Priest and Hilary fell for 17 and 21 we were up against. Leach and Cooper also departed, leaving Master Nurdler Benn and Run Out King Qureshi a huge ask. Putting their St Andrews difficulties aside, the pair scored well on the slow outfield with good, energetic running. Benn retired and Cat fell, leaving 6 needed of the last over. Two smears by the tractionless Southwell left us with 2 needed off 3 balls. He was then run out attempting a difficult, though sensible single, before Tawhid could only scramble a bye off the next. The last ball to Cousins went to short cover and Simon's desperate attempt to complete the run failed.
Batting first gave us a drier ball but difficult batting conditions, and the tie was probably a fair result in the end.
In reply, the absent McB's sinister [check dictionaries folks!] protege went for a duck, and when Priest and Hilary fell for 17 and 21 we were up against. Leach and Cooper also departed, leaving Master Nurdler Benn and Run Out King Qureshi a huge ask. Putting their St Andrews difficulties aside, the pair scored well on the slow outfield with good, energetic running. Benn retired and Cat fell, leaving 6 needed of the last over. Two smears by the tractionless Southwell left us with 2 needed off 3 balls. He was then run out attempting a difficult, though sensible single, before Tawhid could only scramble a bye off the next. The last ball to Cousins went to short cover and Simon's desperate attempt to complete the run failed.
Batting first gave us a drier ball but difficult batting conditions, and the tie was probably a fair result in the end.
Comments
Benn - 5
Qureshi - 5
Hilary (J) - 1
Scorecard coming soon.