Round 3 08-09

 

Last Saturday saw our A grade team have the Bye while B grade took on Kettering at home. Our new shirts had finally arrived and the team looked resplendid in their coloured uniforms as they took to the field first.

Kettering got of to a good solid start and it took until the 18^th over before they lost their 1^st wicket with the score on 40. At 1/103 in the 30^th over we looked to be in for a big run chase but we were able to contain them to 8/167 off their 50 overs. Jason Jones put in a terrific spell of 2/17 off 10 overs. He got good support from Andrew Downie with 2/26 also off his allotted 10 overs.

Early wickets kept the pressure on in our run chase but an aggressive 37 from Dwain Swan batting at No. 4 who combined with opener Gareth Percey 31 to add 52 for the 3^rd wicket righted the ship. Mark Styles’ arrival at the bowling crease reduced us to 7/107 and he threatened to ruin the Crows’ party. However Jason Jones 31no and Chris Tomlin 21 took the total to 155 before Styles again struck. Jones and skipper Andrew Downie were able to score from the other end and see us over the line in the 38^th over with the score 8/172. This was despite the heroic and miserly bowling of Styles who took 3/8 off 9 overs, 2 of those runs being wides.

This match marked the 150^th game for the Crows by Gareth Percey who was presented with his games medal during the celebrations after the game. Following that we enjoyed a meal put together by the A players. A great night was enjoyed and it was particularly pleasing to see the number of children in attendance.

C grade came crashing back to Earth on Sunday when they travelled to Huonville to take on the newly formed Bulls C grade. Batting first we struggled a bit early but with Malcolm Scriber 20, Dan Woodhead 19 and Manning Parkinson 10 taking us to 3/75 it is unthinkable that we would be dismissed for only 82 in 24 overs.

We were always going to struggle to defend that total and despite having then 2/16 they were able to pass our total in the 23^rd over for the loss of 4 wickets. Captain on the day, Dean Heywood took 2/19 while Anthony Leon and Simon Matthews each took a wicket.

Everyone at the Crows wishes Andrew Henley their best wishes as he undertakes major surgery this week. We sure hope to see you up and about and back on the field soon Mammy. Unfortunately he will be in hospital this Thursday for his 40^th birthday. We will all just have to have a beer for him at training that night.

“From the hill”