From George:

Here’s the C team report up to 2nd June which I hope will be ok.

The 3rd team’s season started on 26th April with a 16 overs evening game against Corinthians. Batting first they managed to scrape together 73 for the loss of 8 wickets thanks only to Gavin Rudge with 36 not out. Corinthians knocked the runs off for the loss of one wicket in 12 overs.

The next game didn’t get any better losing by 46 runs to Griffins. Having restricted them to 100 for 9 off 16 overs, John Vaudin 3 for 24, Graham Garland 2 for 14, the batting didn’t click ending on 54 all out.

The story continues with another tale of wow this time against Vagabonds. They batted first scoring 115 for 7 off 16 overs, John Vaudin 3 for 22, but couldn’t chase it down being all out fo 79 in the 14th over.

However, things did have to get better. On 20th May we turned up with only 7 men, the sum total available on a Friday evening, to face Cobo Legends who only had 9 men. As the skipper was away, John Purdy captained the side and set about scoring a magnificent 109 off just 50 balls. Peter Bruges helped himself to 58 as they put on 180 for the first wicket, the innings ending on 186 for 4, all wickets falling in the 16th over. Cobo put up a good fight but fell short by 33 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. A victory at last.

The following week the skipper was still away so could there be another victory. Of course there could. Batting first against Irregulars we managed 102 for 6 in 16 overs, Mark Stenner 39, Pieter Robinson 35 not out. Didn’t seem enough. Well it was. Needing three off the last ball they only got one to end on 101 for 9, Andrew Maiden 4 for 19, Russell McDonald 3 for 27. A victory by one run. The skipper can stay away a bit longer.

But the skipper is back for the game on 2nd June against Deloitte. Put in to bat we managed only 107 for 9 off 20 overs thanks to Steve Ward’s 44 and to the opposition’s two Asian bowlers taking 3 wickets a piece.. They knocked the runs off in the 16th over to win by 6 wickets. Oh dear, the skip just can’t get it right. He’s soon to be away again so is that a good omen.