One of the hottest days of the year did not deter the Dodgers from assembling at Chiswick for our annual encounter with the LT Dinos, in what gradually turned into a pleasantly balmy evening. So keen were some of our younger players that they even managed a net before the game to get their eye in. Captain Ralph lost the toss but we were put in to field first anyway, so all was well.
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Jack and Dilpreet opened our attack with accuracy and economy, Jack taking the first Dinos wicket with a nice clean-bowled. They were replaced after six overs by Matt and Finlay, the latter on debut for Dodgers, and the screw was turned still tighter. Brendan maintained his exceptional fielding record in the face of some committed hitting by the opposition, including a crafty misfield that allowed Jack and Ralph to run out the dangerous Dinos no 3. John and Satya took over bowling duties and bagged five scalps between them, with Satya picking up a double-wicket maiden on his way to the commendable figures of 3-1-14-3. We had restricted the opposition to 97 for 8 off their 18 overs, which felt well below par on a flat pitch with a fast outfield.
We welcomed back Komal, playing his first Dodgers game of the season, to open with Mike, and before long the two of them were scoring freely. Mike opted to get most of his runs in 2s, which meant rather more running between the wickets than the heat would have recommended, but both retired unbeaten, with Komal flicking a towering six over long-on on his way to 28*. Karan took over batting duties with a number of crisp boundaries, including a delightful cover drive and a mighty six which allowed him to retire on the perfect score of 30* (sealed with a professional acknowledgement of the crowd's applause). Brendan was unlucky to be bowled by one that sneaked under his bat, leaving Jack and Satya to guide us past the Dinos' total with three overs to spare. A gentle game for an August evening, and a convincing Dodgers victory.
Man of the Match votes: Karan 5, John 4, Finlay 1, Satya 1
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