Cricket Web Black vs Cricket Web Blue
at the PDV Dome
For the second time this season spin dictated terms at the PDV Dome, as Dave Richards and Neil Pickup shared 12 wickets in a comprehensive victory for Black over their Blue hosts. Richards capitalized on an incisive spell from Nathan Hoy, as the Blues could manage just 105 in their second innings, chasing a modest 206 for victory.
The game was a tight affair for the most part, and the Blacks were steady rather than spectacular in working their way to 253 batting first. Richards topscored with 42, though four others reached 30.
In their reply, the Blues reached a pleasant 145/2, but collapsed dramatically to 227 all out. Camps was left unbeaten on 42. Callum Benjamin cleaned up the tail with 3 wickets, but it was the legspin of Pickup that did the major damage for CW Black. He took 4 wickets amongst the top order and tugged back the Blue momentum severely.
Fitzsimmons and Smith did well to consolidate a lead of 26 with a partnership of 49, but Demeza broke through with a double strike to keep the game interesting. The left-arm quickie finished with 4 wickets in the innings and 8 in the match, and played a big role in limiting the score to 179. Smith scored a good half-century, but support was difficult to procure.
Batting to keep a purple patch going, the Blues struggled to 57/4 and never recovered.
Cricket Web Black 1st Innings 253 all out
Cricket Web Blue 1st Innings 227 all out
Cricket Web Black 2nd Innings 179 all out
Cricket Web Blue 2nd Innings 105 all out
Cricket Web Black won by 100 runs.
Man of the Match: DP Richards
