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MATCH REPORT AND FANTASY UPDATE - WK 3 - THE REAL ODDIES

06 Jun 2023

Good morning all

On Sunday we finally had our first home game of the season, after losing the beginning of the season

to weather.

We welcomed a late added fixture - The Real Oddies - to the Heath.

Please see attached the updated fantasy sheet - Mist Rolling 23 still way out in front!

Below is match report - 

After getting the pavilion cleaned up, a couple of pre-match beers at the Hare, we were ready to go.

We fielded first in a 35 over match in the sunshine.

Wellsy and Superted opened the bowling. Wellsy keen to get bowling properly again after long term 

back issues. The Wellsy of old was back - good spell from 7 overs with 1 maiden and unlucky not to 

walk away with a wicket. The lycra and Yoga is working well! 7 overs for 25 runs

Superted had a brief 2 over spell before a leg injury forced him off the field. He got a wicket in first over 

which was caught by Weavers

He was replaced by Jeppo who had a great start with a wicket in each of the first 2 overs and finished

with 7 overs 2 for 20.

Dan Common also had a 7 over spell and was bowling very well - 3 wickets - 1 in each of the first

3 overs. 7 overs 3 for 26.

The Chairman Mr Logan was then on. Another good spell of bowling and finished with 3 wickets.

6.4 overs 3 for 18

Skipper brought himself on to fill the missing overs and 1 maiden from 2 overs.

The fielding display was much improved this week - unless (in Skipper's eyes) your name is Dave!

I will not dwell on this, as I have lumps and bruises to show i stopped the ball. Only one mishap in calling

with Dan - but little things!

6 catches - 2 from Logey, 1 each from Weavers, Neville, Wellsy and Tris in slips.

Target was set - 101 to win

After eating too much at tea, we were out to bat, with Tris and Logan starting us off.

Logey had a brief innings and was bowled out for a 2nd ball duck.

Weavers joined Tris and they had a good partnership before Weavers departed for 36 after being caught

Bevan Gordon was back but also had a brief innings and departed for a duck.

I joined Tris at the crease. Tris looking hungover and beaten he was on 44 runs and needed 6 to win.

Turned down the run and told me to get the runs..........must of been feeling rough!

I did this the next ball and hit the 6 to win the game in 16 overs.

Another win for LCC and managed to get to the pub and have a few beers with the opposition.

Next week we visit Gestingthorpe on Sunday.

Have a good week.

 

Dave