Match Report vs Wick
04 June 2023 @ Wick (Skipper Luvvers, report Dan)
The Cazh turned up in their various drips and drabs to the
village of Wick on once again a fabulous sunny and warm summers
day. The wicket was looking good, the outfield was more field
like with a good variety of daisies, dandelions and butter
cups.
The teams got changed and skipper Luvvers lost the toss but
we were asked to bat – which turned out well. Luvvers
and Alex opened up on a track with undulations similar to
mowed golf fairway and some variable bounce. The tall chap
from the scorers end got in the most part quite a bit of bounce
with the except of 1 that skittled along the ground. The batters
were watchful and hit the bad ball (a few no balls) and defended
the good ones. The opener from the far end got the ball to
swing in with the wind and down the slope – some excellent
deliveries mixed in with some wayward ones. Luvvers helped
one around the corner – with one bounce on the road
into the open garage of one of the neighbouring residents
– fortunately somehow missing the car parked outside
(and that was thankfully the only ball to potentially cause
any angst from the locals during the day…there were
a few hit down the adjacent roads). The first wicket to be
lost was Luvvers to the swingy bowler, luvvers did well to
get a nick caught by the keeper. 48-1 off 8. Will next in
and he and Alex continued in the same vein.
After the 12 over both opening bowlers were replaced by slower
bowlers – who were just as difficult to get away. Alex
was next out with the score on 82 in the 14th caught bringing
Jack in. Nothing really of note happened over the next few
overs – Will pushed boundaries through both Jim and
Pat who at different times had been fielding for the oppos
as down to 10. Will was out prematurely not giving enough
welly to one that deserved some welly and was caught at mid-on.
Steveo came and went in 5 deliveries for 5 (not sure who won
that one – think Rob usually bets on 5 – but might
have been umpiring). Nirnay joined Jack in the 19th and both
continued to drinks at 30 overs. During that time, Shagger
on the sidelines kept the Cazh spectators filled with savoury
snacks that appeared from his bag – with varying degreed
of “in-date-ness” – I say in date –
none were in date. The bridge too far was the honey coated
cashews – best before june 2019 – not so nice,
but the rest were eaten. Foxy who came to watch was not allowed
to eat any of them just in case.
After drinks both tried to up the run rate – Nirnay
scoring a few boundaries before not quite getting hold of
all of one and being well caught at long-on – putting
the end to some quality (silent) calling – or hope that
their partner got to the other end. Jack was out stumped with
the score ticking to 200 in the 37th over.
Jim, then Rob, then Paul and Dan got to the middle with the
Cazh trying to get to 220. Jim’s cameo put on 16 before
being bowled, Rob and Paul tried to push the singles until
Paul was run out and Dan stood at the other end for the last
2 balls with Rob hitting a 6 off the last ball. 224-8 off
40.
The bring your own tea was taken on the sidelines, with added
bonus of homemade Victoria sponge and brownies made by Will’s
mum – they were bloody gorgeous.
Dan and Alex opened the bowling. Both started ok and got
better. Disaster struck in the 3rd over – The opening
bat connecting well with one of Dan’s deliveries and
hit through cover where Jack was fielding – getting
his hand on it – instantly wishing he hadn’t –
and although saving the boundary/ not taking the catch –
he had (as it turned out later after a trip to Bridgend A&E)
dislocated and broke his thumb. So Jack spent the rest of
the game on the sidelines with the oppo spectators hunting
down a potential doctor in the village to ‘pop it back
in’ …the prime location for this search focused
on the pub.
Wick provided super sub Kenny to field for us and 2 overs
later the opener hit it straight at him but Kenny couldn’t
hold on to the skier. Dan bowled him in the 9th. The other
chance the opener gave was a potential sharp chance at backward
point but Dan couldn’t cling on with his left hand.
The next spell put the match to bed. The formidable partnership
of Pablo and the Terrier (Pat). Paul and his bag of tricks
kept the batsmen (and everyone else) guessing – but
his 3rd over enticed the batter to chip one to Alex at mid-wicket.
53-2- 14 overs. The collapse had started. Pat got the oppo
skipper lbw as it drifted slowly across the stumps. The prize
wicket of the solid looking chap that had been drafted in
last minute into the Wick side – done by the distinct
lack of pace - out first ball as he chipped it back to Pat.
Hattrick ball was defended by the swing bowler. Next over
he bowled the switch hitter Kenny in a) the earliest premeditated
shot I’ve ever seen and b) the slowest delivery to actually
reach the other end. 2 overs later Paul bowled another and
Pat had another caught by Rob. Steveo was given the chance
to bowl and got 1 wicket for 0 – the only downside for
Steveo – it was caught by Will at cover – to the
groan of Steveo – which somewhat baffled the oppo. Wick
all out for 75 0ff 21.4 overs.
It was quite fortunate the game didn't go the distance -
as it was, we finished at 7. Jack's girlfriend showed up to
take him off to hospital (leaving Steveo drive his car back…).
The rest of the Cazh went to the pub for a swift half before
making our way home. Officially now a streak…
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