SecondXI V Betley (A)
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| When you win the toss and bowl first and the other side end up 266-0 |
The home side won the toss and elected to field first, a decision
they would instantly regret as Stuart (Space Hopper balls) Leigh and Rory (Kenwyne)
Jones set about dismantling their hosts bowling attack.
It was a majestic display from Leigh and Jones which has
nearly resulted in them both being called up to Roy Hodgson’s England squad, that’s
how clueless that youth is! #Topical
Jones and Leigh struck hard at the top of the order bagging
the pair 132 and 123 not out respectively.
This marvellous opening display quickly resulted in the O’s
finishing on 266-0 from their 50 overs and captain Jake Eade helping is number
three (who shall remain nameless, for reasons which will become clear) in dabbing
on a healthy dose of Sudacrem for that pad rash. Reports claimed that the skipper was extremely
thorough with his application… almost too thorough.
The skipper was later quoted in regards to the thorough
dabbing: “well people will say I was a little rough and maybe I can be accused
of being a little too involved with my players. But I believe you can never be
too thorough when it comes to groin strains.” We subsequently reminded the
confused leader that he should’ve been treating his player’s shins, not his… action
area.
After the nameless player had shaken off his rough dabbing
the two’s took to the field to set about defending their mighty posting.
Betley though showed what a good track it was over there in
Melbourne by finishing on 183-5 from their 50.
A steady 3-37 at the spearhead of the attack from Curtis (Anthony
Joshua) Bates made sure that the O’s remained in control.
The match eventually ended a draw but it will be the Oulton
lads who will be happier with two form batsman, a lifetime supply of Sudacrem
and 13 points to take back with them to the Spencer Copeland Ground.
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