Cricket Web Red vs Cricket Web Green
at the CWBCC Stadium
The Greens bowled tremedously well to contain the mighty Red batting for just 235/7, but their batting in turn faltered in the chase, falling 19 runs short.
Xavier Rose injected life into the game early on, having Stedman caught at square leg and Feeney taken at second slip. Ian Markus was run out for the second consecutive time, and when Mamesh was caught behind off Rose, the Reds were struggling at 43/4.
Enter two batsmen entirely out of form with a chance for redemtpion. Kenny Dobson surpassed the expectations of a sub-10 OD season average, and batted well with former Green, Jamee Gray. The two put on 95 runs and forged a platform of sorts from the rubble.
Once more the Greens wrested the control. Gundry dismissed Dobson and then Nayak and at 150/6, it looked as though CW Red might fall short of 200. Gray was not done, however, and found a worthy partner in Tharmi Loganathan to elevate the total to a competitive level.
With the momentum then slightly on their side, the Reds proceeded to frustrate the Green top order with a fine exhibition of seam bowling in the early stages. The chase never seemed to be going anywhere and wickets fell regularly.
Ben Vaughan played a very good innings to take CW Green close, but the lack of support was telling in the end result on a day that even David Kennett got wickets.
Cricket Web Red 235/7 (50 overs)
Cricket Web Green 217/9 (50 overs)
Cricket Web Red won by 18 runs.
Man of the Match: JR Gray