Bowled for 55
Today marked my return to outdoor cricket. It’s been over a year since I last strapped on the pads, as this time last year we were heavy in preparations of the wedding.
Due to all of the work that is being done at Best Bets, I’m working Saturdays for the next few weeks, but conveniently Blackburn South has a team that plays some of the games on Sunday, of which I was lucky enough to be a part of.
Last week on Thursday night I got the call to play this week. Today’s team plays in C2 (i think) and is our 3rds.. I wasn’t sure what sort of team we had this year, but I was shown that we have a gun team.
We started off solid but lost Merv in about the 4th over for 4, but from there it was runs galore. El Capitan kicked on for 61, then the next 2 smashed out destroying the attack. Not totally sure of names yet, but Parker was part of it and the other bloke make 70 odd.
A couple of smaller scores in the middle, then in at 7 was me. Parks was still in and he saw me get up to then through the 50 barrier. On 55 the brain freezed and I swung hard at one that I should have blocked and it went through and was bowled.
We were at the end of the innings, and the couple that followed were out there to make the most of the fast outfield and the tired bowlers.
At the end of the 65 overs we had amassed and HUGE 8/455 with Parks being not out on 174 (ish).
A super day on the ground for us all, and sets us up for a great chance for the win next week. Just keep the rain away.
