What Could Have Been
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN!!!!
The time limit has robbed the Canberra public of a truley great finish to the round 10 clash between ACT and WP, and possibly cost ACT promotion.
After winning the toss and batting the Canberra batting line up looked keen to set a big total. After some solid efforts up the top of the order things were in the balance, but then Shetty and Brown set about punishing an upset Province Line up. With 2 of the boys (Nelson and McGrath) not coming back next year, Shetty and Browh were able to put on 140, which put Province behind the 8 ball. However Samaraweera and McGrath after finally breaking the partnership were keen to wrap things up and start batting. Unfortunately for Shetty he was left stranded on 98, oh well next year mate. ACT desperately wanted the win, but would 336 be enough against a solid Province line up?
Frenchy was devastating with the new ball picking up danger man Llewellyn and Funston quickly, and putting ACT in the box seat. Rickman, Samaraweera and Richardson however all dug in and performed credibly, taking the score to 232, meaning that ACT were still going to have to work.
Once again ACT batted very well. Jamie Cox however this day built the tower up with Shetty, who once again was amazing scoring 88 not out... What a ****ing freak. They declared at 7/343, once again not much nice stuff could be said about the Province bowling attack.
Just as ACT were looking like they may sneak into 2nd spot with a win, their bowlers lost heart, their fieldsman dropped catches, and this simply not going to work against WP. Shewag, in his last game at the club lead the fight with 112, and he was supported well by Funston who scored 71. Time was quickly slipping away with victory in reach for both sides. Province needed another 100 odd with three wickets in hand, with the 2 Nelson boys at the wicket looking the goods. This was a great match, and a great way to finish the year.
On a side note well done to Darden and Harkness who both performed brilliantly as they're joining the club next year.