Last weekend saw A grade take on Glen Huon and C grade against Slab Road with both games played at home. B grade had the bye.

Glen Huon choose to bat first in A grade and scored freely until losing their 1^st wicket in the 4^th over with 20 runs on the board. Their 2^nd wicket fell at 54 and then they looked well set before Dan Elliott snared the 3^rd wicket on 101 in the 23^rd over. Robert Chapman then took 3 quick wickets to set them back on their heels and they were dismissed for 159 in the 46^th over. Robert finished with 3/43, Andrew Henley picked up 2/11, Dale Punshon continued his fine season with 2/22 while Jamie Knott, Nick Townsend and Dan Elliott each took a wicket in a very even bowling performance.

After my words on Andrew Henley in last weeks column I should mention that his operation due last week was postponed and will hopefully be done this week. At least he was out of hospital for his 40^th birthday and was able to play another game for the Crows, his first in our new shirts and it also equalled Andrew Denton’s record for the most games played for the Club. He was also rapt to know he has taken more wickets for the Crows than Wayne “Perch” Martyn.

Marc Owen scored a brisk 32 out of a 41 run 1^st wicket partnership with Dan Elliott. When we lost another wicket soon after Dan and James Murray, 21, consolidated and added 52 for the 3^rd wicket. Upon James’ dismissal Jamie Knott strode to the crease and continued where he left off last game with a very nicely compiled 42no which, combined with Dan’s excellent innings of 53no, saw us to a solid 7 wicket win.

After last week’s bye the team has another break this week for the Huon Show. It should be noted though that B grade does have a game at home this Saturday.

In C grade on Sunday Slab Road batted and lost a wicket immediately but seemed to be back on track when they reached 30 without further loss. They then slumped to 5/40 and never really recovered before being dismissed for 87 after 31 overs. Shannon Woolley in his first game since Round 1 led the way with 4/29 and he got good support from Dean Heywood 2/15 and Anthony Lean 2/18.

Our openers added 23 thanks largely to a high amount of wides but then we also slumped to 3/26. Another wicket at 31 caused some worries and when we lost our 5^th wicket with the score at 60 we had a long way to go. Thankfully though, Captain, Shane Hall 22no and Jason Wicks 14no saw us to victory without further loss. Anthony Lean had earlier made 15.

Thanks to everyone in the Club who have given Carol Chapman a helping hand while she has had her broken wrist.