Great Canfield.

Report vs Great Canfield

Match Report
Date 04/05/2025 
Oppo Great Canfield (a)
Type 35 Overs
Report by Rickshaws, Cabs & Taxi Service 

O's rocked up at Great Canfield with 3 concerns regarding the team, will skipper Richardson drag himself away from his birthday celebrations, will Johnson make it 
back from Huddersfield and will Franklin still have a pulse after the annual Army v Navy shenanigans at Twickenham. Remarkably all 3 made it in time for the first 
ball.
 
Canfield batted first and Daji continued his good opening spells by ripping the off stump out of the ground to dismiss Oakley for 0, Rogers at the other end bowling 
his left arm inswingers. Scoreboard immediately grinding to a halt, anything aggressive was stopped by good fielding. Franklin and Antigua Alan continued the tight 
bowling, Syrett refreshed after grabbing the front seat on the journey down on the basis he has got long legs and has been to Antigua 845 times, meanwhile the club 
president squeezed himself into the car ashtray and was a tad stiff in the field. Franklin picked up a fine caught and bowled to remove Hepburn for 12. O's well in 
control, only set back was when the game paused while the skipper had his boots and socks off and was trying to work out how 5 bowlers bowl 7 overs, he failed at 
that task and had one over missing which Elby had to cover as the President was still recovering from his crushed journey and unable to bowl. 

Canfield finishing on 124-5, Wright blasting a lusty 51. Daji 2-11 top bowler for O's.
 
A wonderful tea with many guys returning for second or third visits to the table.
 
The President gave up his opening slot to Costin as he was greedy and was looking to eat the cake and chocolate remains. Edgy and Costin took no time at all to get 
the run chase going, Johnson and Elby all ready to get to the crease as we all knew these lovely chaps will retire and allow them in to have a little innings. 'Don't 
be stupid!' they had no intention of walking off, eventually Costin had to be dragged off kicking and screaming after passing his 50. Johnson managed a few runs but 
after hitting the winning runs Edgy doctored the scorebook to give himself an unbeaten 50 stealing Johnson's runs and leaving Johnson on 2 not out. 

First 10 wickets win since 2007 when Costin was also involved with a maiden 100 v Godshill. Tales of Huddersfield continued long into the evening, with the play off 
first leg looming fast next Saturday, hopefully a positive result to be discussed next Sunday at Galleywood. 
 

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