Hertford CC vs. Weekenders
Weekenders lost by 106 runs
26.7.11 (marq)
Hertford CC 297-7 decl.
Holmes 8-1-47-1; Dunne
14-4-46-0; Whitehead 13-0-78-3; Husaini 6-0-37-0; Lyons 5-0-32-2; d'Inverno
4.5-0-38-0
WCC 191 all out off 49 overs
Maloney 12, Hogben 3,
Husaini 9, Bailey 8, Marshall 30, Holmes 79, Lee 7, Lyons 19 Dunne 1, Whitehead
0*, d'Inverno 0.
Once again an heroic
fielding display by the Weekenders on what was a flat batting wicket but which
did little to make our way through Hertford's openers. Last year our nemesis
with the ball Eric Riddle skippering Hertford played a patient and assured
innings of 147 before being run out from a lightning bolt ball fielded and
thrown direct to stumps from some 30 yards by Husaini. A rare opportunity
fortunately taken. d'Inverno's fielding body checks, Bailey's footwork at
'whereabouts' fine leg and several LBW wickets attest to a committed and
'shouty' field. Just shy of 300 Hertford declared as yet another confident and
assured Hertford 13 year old called Ashan began to dissect the weekenders field
with some fine aggressive stroke play.
Following a luxurious
lunch, enough to immerse the finest of us in our post prandial slippers, the
Weekenders let another 100 runs pass and thence to the crease and a tall run
race.
The Weekenders response
stalled through the openers until the middle order of Marshall and Holmes took
advantage of the wicket and played expansively to the boundaries. Lyons played
on to restore some continuity in our highest hopes but to no avail as the
Weekenders entered the forlorn after effects of a fine tea and cakes.
A fine day, and thanks to all at Hertford CC for
their excellent company and youthful encouragement.