Bloomfield Premier 3 vs Palmy Legends
Saturday the 10th of February at Ongley 12
After 2 weeks with no cricket due to the weather we were back into it vs Palmy Legends. Palmy won the toss and chose to bat. Trout and Gaz opened the bowling but some tidy bowling was sent to the fence at least once every over. A dropped catch mixed in with sloppy fielding and overthrows did not help our cause. It came down to Gaz’s individual brilliance to break the opening partnership with a caught and bowled, removing Shawn Thomas for 26. It took Kurtis to slow the run rate, bowling tight lines and causing the batsmen all sort of issues. With LBWs off the menu today, we were forced to rely on more direct forms of taking wickets. However our performance in the field did not help us in our pursuit. Kurtis was the only bowler who could really slow the run rate to any degree and picked up a wicket in the process. Sukh bowled at the other end and struggled to find his length bowling into the wind but a good ball was able to remove Anuj Basatia, out stumped for 63.
Although we had made a couple of big breakthroughs the palmy batsmen were still able to hit a boundary an over. It took our 2 injured bowlers in Jase and Ben to clean up the middle order. Both limping in their run ups they were able to pick up 2 wickets each in their spells. Throw in a run out and palmy were left 8 down. I doubt that was a concern for them as the score had ballooned. Captain trout came back on to bowl and had 2 dropped catches in the 40th over just to add some salt to the wound. A catch finally taken with 2 balls remaining was hardly any consolation. Palmy ending on 256/9.
Our Innings with the bat got off to a poor start with Jase, Chicken and Dave Watson all going cheaply. A good 48 run partnership between Kurtis and Tyler helped us recover but the run rate pressure was always on. When Tyler went for 23 no one else was able to make any significant contribution to the score and after Kurtis went out for a well-played 70 off 79 deliveries our innings was done, bowled out for 192.
This was a thoroughly unenjoyable game and in which we did ourselves no favours. Hopefully our extensive post-match discussion will help us tidy up our side of proceedings. We now look forward to our next match vs Palmy Super XI which also happens to be Kurtis’ 100th game for the club.
Accelerate Automotive Premier 4 vs PNBHS 4th XI
@ Ongley 9. By some internet AI
In a thrilling encounter, the PNBHS 4th XI took on the Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4 team at an unnamed cricket ground. The match saw both sides showcasing their skills and determination, ultimately resulting in a closely contested battle.
PNBHS 4th XI Batting:
- Sheraz Bhalli got the innings off to a steady start, scoring 12 runs off 28 balls before being dismissed lbw by Craig Dawson.
- Fill-in batsman managed to contribute 9 runs before falling victim to Keiran Bary's delivery, caught by BCat.
- Harvey Myers showed resilience with a knock of 9 runs off 14 balls, but was eventually caught by Randy Liuvaie off Craig Trim's bowling.
- Kruiz Ioane emerged as the top scorer for PNBHS 4th XI, smashing 30 runs off just 26 deliveries, including 5 boundaries, before being bowled by David Ball.
- The PNBHS 4th XI posted a total of 94 runs, losing all their wickets in 27.2 overs.
Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4 Bowling Highlights:**
- David Ball proved to be the most successful bowler for Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4, claiming 3 crucial wickets while conceding 16 runs in his 5-over spell.
- Craig Dawson and Craig Trim also made significant contributions with the ball, picking up 2 wickets each.
- Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4's disciplined bowling attack restricted PNBHS 4th XI to a modest total.
Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4 Batting Highlights:
- Greg Morrison laid the foundation for the chase, scoring 11 runs off 32 balls before being dismissed by Sheraz Bhalli.
- Warren Trim played a blistering innings, remaining unbeaten on 41 runs off just 21 deliveries, including 7 boundaries and a six, steering his team to victory.
- Senitha Dinudaya anchored the innings with a patient knock of 17 runs off 49 balls, ensuring stability at the crease.
Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4 chased down the target of 94 runs set by PNBHS 4th XI, securing victory with Warren Trim's explosive batting performance. PNBHS 4th XI: 94 all out in 27.2 overs Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4: 95/2 in 17 overs. Accelerate Automotive Bloomfield Premier 4 won the match showcasing their dominance with both bat and ball.
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