Saturday 26th August 2006. Mossdale Away. 42/38 overs game.
LTCC invited to bat first on a damp wicket. Zaheer 102, to reach his first ton of the season. Good controlled knock was then run out by Steve. Steve 105no and Zaheer put on 192 for the first wicket in 36 overs. They had to work hard for their runs as the boundary was set far out and the grass was damp from the over night rain. Zaheer hitting 11 fours and 1 six. Steve 8 fours and 2 sixes. Jay 0 caught at the wicket fell one over later. Andy P promoted to number 4 moved a lot of air but only connected with 1 ball which gave him 4no. When Steve reached his 100 in the 40th over, Mick declared with the score on 232 for 2.
Chris V 10 overs 5 maidens 4 for 18 bowled really well after his 1st over went for 9. Catches for keeper Andrew, Zaheer and a C&B. A lovely slower ball accounting for their number 4. At 48 for 4 in the 20th over Mossdale were never going to reach the LTCC total. Tony 9 overs 3 maidens 0for 26 got the odd one to spin and bounce. Brian 6 overs 1 for 15, a stumping for Andrew. Amos 5 good overs, 2 maidens 0 for 6 with a difficult chance going between keeper and slip. Andy P 5 overs 3 maidens 0 for 3 and Mick M 5 overs 1 maiden 1 for 18 completed the bowling as Mossdale batted out for the draw closing on 93 for 6. Good time was had in the bar after the game.Saturday 19th August 2006. Medical Nomads Home 40 overs game.
Stand-in skipper Tony lost the toss and Medics decided to bat.
Chris Yarrow, a new addition to the club had 6 useful overs for 16 runs and was unlucky not to pick up any wickets as he moved the ball about. Tony 6 tight overs for 14 restricted the visitors to 30 off the first 12 overs. Owen fielded well to run out one of the openers, Ollie did the same with the other opener. Amos 6 overs for 22 kept up the good work bowling swing. Dale 7 overs 2 for 23 bowled a fine line and length inducing 2 of 3 catches for Chris Y. Mike B 6 overs for 13 kept the pressure on.
Young Harry Giannini, another new player had 1 for 25 from 5 overs, 3rd catch for Chris Y. Another run out then George had 2 quick overs costing 21 as the batsmen chanced their arm and the ball flew at pace. Ollie 2 overs for 15. Medics 156 for 6 in 40 overs.
Lovely tea by Mike B. Shame he took so much home as we wanted to tuck in to what was left after the game at the pub.
John M 38 not out played a magnificent innings to guide young Ollie to 113 not out. “It’s like batting with Z, pinches the strike on the 6th ball,” quoted John, bitterly. Ollie reached 50 as John played calmly for 7. Both gave 1 caught chance each with the score well up in the 90s. At 100 off 20 overs the skies were darkening. The remaining 60 runs were scored in 5 overs as Ollie and John uped the tempo giving us a 10 wicket victory in 25 overs. Just as we finished tidying up the rains came.
Sunday 13th August 2006. Westbury on Severn home 30 overs per side due to rain.
Our good friends from Gloucestershire forgot to book the good weather for their mini tour but despite the grey skies we managed to play a game, between covers on and off.
LTCC were invited to bat first. Ollie hit the first ball he could reach for 2 then holed out. Zaheer 73, 8 fours and 3 sixes before being well caught on the very, deep square leg boundary. Owen fell for 2, Chris P a bright knock for 10. Mike B 1, John M had to work hard for his 24no, Andy P 1, Phil 0, Stew 8. Andrew 8no. LTCC 141 for 9.
Tipper 2 for 21, Stew Jellyman 3 for 24 and Clive 2 for 10 being the pick of the bowlers, Rich 1 for 19. Westbury claimed 5 good catches and a stumping.
Andy P 7 overs 2 for 24 bowled Morgan for 1 then Owen took a well judged catch in the gloom to get Hargeaves for 20. Ian (Lardy 1) was stumped by Andrew for 15 off Tony. Andy bowled Tempest for 1. Matty stumped off Mike B for 5, Rich (Lardy 2) caught by Andy off Tony for 0, Stew 5 overs 3 for 7 accounted for Griff’ 3 caught Phil, Clive C&B 0, Stew J caught at slip by Tony. Mike B claimed the last wicket a catch behind, depriving Ollie of an over. Westbury all out for 66. The wicket changed in the 2nd half after a bit of rain, with the ball bouncing and turning. Makes a change from the usual batsman’s paradise.
Grand tea provided by Ian, which was much appreciated by everyone.
The usual good time was enjoyed by all in the bar. The evening closing with Tony giving a heart-wrenching rendition of The Fisherman’s Song with assembled masses joining in the chorus and Clive’s animated and vigorous performance of Alouetta.
Saturday 12th August 2006. Harborough South Away. 42/38 overs game.
Harborough batted first and scored freely putting on 101 for the first wicket in 17 overs. Ian 12 overs 1 for 46 with a sharp catch for Rich L in the gully was the only success. Tony 10 overs for 65, Amos 8 over for 72, Stew 6 overs 1 for 56 picked up our only other wicket with the score on 250 in the 36th over. Harborough declared on 252 for 2 after 36 overs.
LTCC 44 overs to get the runs. Mike B 71 and Rich L 34 got us off to a brisk start putting on 74 in 11 overs before Rich was out bowled. Jay 1, Owen 0 reduced us to 83 for 3. A stand of 41 between Andrew and Mike took the score to 134 for 4 when Andrew was given run out. Amos 0. Dale a battling 9, Ian 8, Brian a long 0 as LTCC played out the final 9 overs for the draw. Stew 14no and Tony 4no took the score to 203 for 9 in our 44 overs. A well fought out draw with an under strength batting line up.
Sunday 6th August. 2006 Westonians home. 60 overs per side 2 innings.
Westonians elected to bat for the first 20 overs. Tony 2 for 13 from his 4 overs. Andy H 3 overs for 13, George 3 overs for 16, Brian 2 overs for 25, Zaheer 4 overs 2 for 25, 2 diving catches for Dan behind the stumps, Mike B 3 overs 1 for 31 and Mike M 1 over 1 for 6. Westonians a respectable 139 for 6. In reply LTCC put on 74 for the 1st wicket. Zaheer 77no and Ollie 22. Chris P fell for 4. Andy H 31no and Zaheer put on 54 (could have been more if umpires Mick M and Dan hadn’t decided on a 4 ball last over!) for the 3rd wicket. LTCC 157 for 2. A lead of 18.
Westonians 2nd innings off to a steady start 39 for the 1st wicket. Amos 8 overs for 36. Brian 7 overs 2 for 36 (despite someone dropping 2 catches off him.) Andy H catch, Dan stumping. Mick M 8 overs 1 for 23. Andy H 7 overs for 28, Tony 5 overs 1 for 36 good sharp stumping by Dan, George 2 overs 1 for 14, catch for Mick M. Mike B 2 overs 1 for 23. Zaheer 1 over for 6. Westonians 208 for 6. Leaving LTCC to score 191 for victory.
Mike B 27 and Steve 78 put on 39 before Mike was run out ambling. George 0. 39 for 2. Ollie 37 and Steve put on 107 for the 4th wicket in 16 overs. Dan 1, Zaheer 12, Chris P 0. A slight wobble as LTCC were 172 for 7. Andy H 6 no and Amos 12no saw us to 191 and victory with 8 overs to spare. Good all round performance.
Saturday 5th August 2006. Boughton Away. 40 overs.
LTCC batted first with Ollie 37 going like a man on a mission hitting 7 fours and a 6 before being caught with the score on 54. Rich L 57 batted well being out with the score on 131. Tim 6 and out. Jay 31 took a time to get going. A swift 40 by George helped get things going. Loz 18 before being run out in the last over as was Chris V 0. Amos 3no and Tony 0no. LTCC 209 for 7. Never really enough. 250+ needed.
Chris V bowled well 10 overs 2 for 31. Catches for wicket keeper Lox and Ollie. Simon 6 overs for 31, Tony 4 overs for 29. Brian 3 overs for 18, Tim 4 overs for 35, George 1 over for 17. Amos 3 overs 1 for 39. LTCC well and truly stuffed lost by 7 wickets in 32 overs.
Sunday 30th July 2006 Braunstone Away. 40 overs game.
Braunstone decided to bat first and lost their 1st wicket off the first ball with the non-striker being run out by Amos and Dan. Down Hatherley guest Paul 8 overs for 39 and Tony 8 overs for 20 restricted Braunstone to 60 off 16 overs. Mick M took 2 wickets for 13 in 5.1 overs, before colliding with Dan who took the catch. Mick had a cut eye as a result of the clash and had to go to hospital to be stitched and glued. Stand-in Skipper Tony immediately called up Steve our “specialist” breakdown bowler who stepped to the plate and had a tidy 0.5 over spell for 3 runs. George bowled 5 overs 1 for 26 with a bag of no-balls. Amos 3 overs for 24. Chris V bowled well to claim 3 for 19 off 6 overs. Catches for George and Martin. Amos effected his 2nd run out of the match. Martin our other visitor from Down Hatherley bowled 4 overs for 14. Braunstone 159 for 8 in 40 overs. Mark Bindley 103 not out.
LTCC got off to the same start as Braunstone with Ollie caught at point off the first ball. The first of 5 ducks for LTCC. Steve 74 not out and Chris P 18 put on 39 before Chris was caught. George 0. Martin 55 and Steve put on a match winning 95 for the 4th wicket. Amos 0. Paul 8 including a glorious 6, Dan 0, Chris V 0. Tony batting for the 2nd time this weekend 2no kept Steve company to see us to a 2 wicket victory in the 36th over. Well paced, class innings by Steve. Mick M padded up after returning from hospital, fortunately was not needed.
