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Eddie takes one for the team
Brett Pieterse15 Jun 2022 - 22:01
Eddie takes one for the team
Debut for Henry, fours, wickets, a six and one visit to A&E, the night had everything. With the captain’s ride running late, Lennon stepped in for the toss, bet against the Queen by calling tails and Elstead were put into the field. Jack set his field to protect the very short boundary behind the keeper and few players up the small slope behind the bowler. Danny (1/10 in 3 overs) kicked the night off and beat the bat 10 times in his 3 overs. Rufus (2/26 in 3 overs) was very unfortunate to concede so many runs because of the short boundary behind the keeper but his speed beat the bat on his second ball to clean bowl the batter. A wicket on the first ball of his second over and he was firing. Archie (0/24 in his 2 overs) showed improved consistency while Jack (0/18 in 3 overs) and Lennon (0/10 in one over) both bowled well, with improved line and length. Fin (1/14 in two overs) had his best bowl of the season with only 2 extras, a great job. Lastly, on debut in hard ball cricket, Henry (0/14) did a great job to deliver his first over at this level.
At the break, Chiddingfold had set a target of 317. A total that was going to be challenging but enticing.
Jack (9) and Rufus (16) set a great example with clear communication (some international players could learn a thing or two) and ran well between the wickets adding a few sparkling 4’s along the way. Fin (18) and Lennon (4) started slowly but soon started to find the boundary with lovely glances off the pads for four in front of square and some lovely cover drives. Danny (19) was on a mission with some beautiful drives down the ground to the long boundary and a hook for 6, all while taking Henry under his wing and guiding him through his first innings. As Henry took guard for his first ball, the crowd were quiet and nervous, though only Henry knows how he himself felt. The bowler came pounding in from his long run up and Henry sweetly played him to backward of point for a single. The tension lifted and the cheers came setting the scene for the rest of Henry’s innings, where he protected his wicket throughout.
With the score on 277, and needing 40 runs in the last 4 overs, Eddie and Archie walked out to the middle. A good over by Chiddingfold saw the required run rate increase but then came the singles, which turned into twos and finally boundaries started to arrive. Then, through a glorious drive down the ground on the 3rd last ball, Eddie was struck on the arm but bravely played on for the last 2 balls of the match. We wish Eddie well and hopefully the injury is minor.
Chiddingfold did it again, but Elstead look forward to another meeting next season.
At the break, Chiddingfold had set a target of 317. A total that was going to be challenging but enticing.
Jack (9) and Rufus (16) set a great example with clear communication (some international players could learn a thing or two) and ran well between the wickets adding a few sparkling 4’s along the way. Fin (18) and Lennon (4) started slowly but soon started to find the boundary with lovely glances off the pads for four in front of square and some lovely cover drives. Danny (19) was on a mission with some beautiful drives down the ground to the long boundary and a hook for 6, all while taking Henry under his wing and guiding him through his first innings. As Henry took guard for his first ball, the crowd were quiet and nervous, though only Henry knows how he himself felt. The bowler came pounding in from his long run up and Henry sweetly played him to backward of point for a single. The tension lifted and the cheers came setting the scene for the rest of Henry’s innings, where he protected his wicket throughout.
With the score on 277, and needing 40 runs in the last 4 overs, Eddie and Archie walked out to the middle. A good over by Chiddingfold saw the required run rate increase but then came the singles, which turned into twos and finally boundaries started to arrive. Then, through a glorious drive down the ground on the 3rd last ball, Eddie was struck on the arm but bravely played on for the last 2 balls of the match. We wish Eddie well and hopefully the injury is minor.
Chiddingfold did it again, but Elstead look forward to another meeting next season.
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