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Dunners is heading out of the pavilion and taking up his position at the crease

CheshuntO is finally off the mark with a boundary through extra cover

ContrifibulatoryFred wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:24 pm Dunners is heading out of the pavilion and taking up his position at the crease

Steps up to crease gingerly with biscuit crumbs still in his face guard

WICKET!!

The end is near

ChesthuntO hit wicket bowled Stillspike 8

Dunners 2no

Gents reach 197-9 - 29 runs short with just Griffin1975 to bat

Great fightback

Is it a 4 or 5 day test? Weather could be a factor! Might be our only hope. Is there ALWAYS a result in these matches i.e. is a draw possible?

Is there a stop in play - perhaps an appeal and referral to the 3rd umpire?

WICKET!!

Its all over for the Gentlemen

Dunners fails to play a shot properly and loops it up into the grateful arms of Father Ted Crilly

Dunners caught and bowled Father Ted Crilly 2
Griffin1975 not out 0


Gents total 197

Here is their full scorecard

Huxley lbw bowled Father Ted Crilly 38
Lucky7 caught MB Gold bowled Tuffers1 15
BigRon bowled Stillspike 19
Digby Chicken Caesar hit wicket b. Howling Mad Murdoch 32
OhmyGawd lbw bowled Tuffers1 47
Thor hit wicket, bowled StillSpike 27
DaggerHam caught I8uButler bowled Stillspike 0
ChesthuntO hit wicket bowled Stillspike 8
ElliotNes caught and bowled Howling Mad Murdoch 9
Dunners caught and bowled Father Ted Crilly 2
Griifin1975 not out 0

StillSpike took 4 wickets including the vital one of Thor who was hitting plenty of boundaries, and Tuffers1 chipped in with a couple of keys wickets too

The Players will begin their second innings shortly

With the exception of Griffin1975 the Gents are going to need to bowl to a much tighter line to restrict the Players from building an unassailable lead

First Innings Lead: 29 Runs

I8Ubutler and Constanza are on the field of play awaiting the opening ball

These shin pads are enormous and I can't get my socks on over them

My CV said that I was a blocker in the Chris Tavare mode. No use batting at 11. Should be batting higher to occupy the crease and go for the draw

EARLY WICKET!!

Constanza caught Huxley bowled EliotNes 14
I8UButler 12no

Its 26-1, The Players lead by 55 runs

First innings hero and potential man of the match Celtient now at the crease - I hope hes got his socks on by now

WICKET!!

Disaster for i8uButler, fannying about too much then playing a weak full toss back down Daggerham's throat without adding to his score

I8uButler caught and bowled Daggerham 12

Celtient18no

Players score 44-2, leading by 73

I might be pished but can bowl the odd googly if needed

BIGRON wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:50 pm I might be pished but can bowl the odd googly if needed

But can you bowl a maiden over?

Here come the entertainers

Celtient and Contrifibulatory Fred are putting the boot into the Gentlemen attack

They've passed the 100 without further loss

Celtient moves on to 35no and CF on to 33

The Gents are looking forlorn now

This is top stuff CF. Cliffhanging excitement!

WICKET!!

Spoke too soon, perhaps - Celtient falling just before another half-century! Run out after CF was not watching the game properly,. Sorry Celtient

Celtient run out 49

Contrfibulatory Fred 43no

Players are 124-3 - leading by 153

Next up is StillSpike

Is it a 3, 4 or 5 match test series?

WICKET!!

Just when I thought I was on for me 50

Contrfibulatory Fred lbw b OhMyGawd 43

StillSpike yet to score

Players are 124-4 - leading by 153

Next batsman M B Gold

Its a one-off as I can't afford the time to host another one - sorry!

WICKET!!

StillSpike flinging the bat this time round but caught and bowled when set for a big score

StillSpike caught and bowled Griffin1975 32

M B Gold 28no

Players are now up to 183-4 - leading by 212

WICKET!!

Tuffers avoids a pair but doesn't last long

Tuffers1 caught Huxley bowled Dunners 12

M B Gold 49no

Players are now up to 216-5 - leading by 245

Father Ted Crilly up next

Mon Maxie