We started poorly, losing the skipper to a niggle in the gut region early doors. But despite that 11 players AND Umpire/matchmanager Vijay J turned up. Well done Vijay

Weekenders lost the toss and were put in. Batting was a struggle with Vijay's indestructible match ball swinging all over the place. But some agricultural hitting from Radford and some long handle from Rennie saw us to a challenging 159. Radford avoided his jug by smacking a ball straight to long on. Where it was dropped. Undeterred he played exactly the same shot and this time the oppo fielder failed to drop it again.

Roehampton started well reaching 110 for 2 before stand in skipper Harvey decided enough was enough and blew them away with magnificent 4fer. Harvey avoided his jug by failing to remove obdurate Number 11. He played out the last 3 overs for the draw, without looking like either getting out or scoring a run.

Weekenders
159 all out (44 overs)
Lee 1, Taylor 4, Dibley 18, Radford 46, Patel major 4, Husaini 19, Harvey 0, Rennie 34, Roberts 7, Patel minor 4*, Dundas 9,
Extras 13

Roehampton
131-9 (42 overs)
Dundas 10–4–15–1, Rennie 7–1–15–0, Dibley 8–1–34–1, Patel minor 4–0–20–1, Harvey 8–3–16–4, Husaini 5–0–19–1
Extras 31 (18 wides – tough day for keeper Lee… ed.)
Catches: Taylor, Rennie, Dibley, Dundas
Run Outs: Roberts

NOTES

• Taylor magnificent catch at cover. Jonty Rhodes leap and tumble.
• 6 LBWs. 5 given by specialist umpire Vijay. 3 of ours and 2 of theirs. Mostly due to batsmen insisting on playing with their back pad right in front of the stumps. The MCC has been informed but says they won't be banning this revolutionary shot.
• Patel (minor) playing with borrowed box in boxer shorts. Quite remarkable.