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Match Report - Woodham Mortimer 

The pain is still too fresh……………How on earth did we lose this one (Oh yeah……..apart from the fact we dropped 5 catches!)

High Beech cancelled on the O's late in the week due to fact Mulholland was unable to find them a couple of ringers like last year 
in addition to the fact their Sri Lankan superstar from last season was stranded at Colombo Airport. As a result the O's headed up 
the A12 to place Woodham Mortimer on what was a scorching Sunday Afternoon.

With Heed injured and Marsh playing for the Catholics, it was the relatively inexperienced Mulholland who stepped up to take the 
role of skipper and started the day well, electing to bat on what looked a decent batting pitch.

Tooth and Riches got the O's off to a good start and the visitors had a decent score on the board when Riches was caught on 20. 
This brought Andy Humphrey to the crease who took out all his frustration from the 'disrespectful' transfer request of Wayne Rooney 
on the Mortimer attack. Sixes and Fours rained all over with some excellent straight drives and perfectly timed sweep shots. 
Humphrey continued the run rate at a fast pace whilst Tooth at the other end was happy to nurdle it around and pick up yet another 
50 for the club before holing out to a superb catch at deep fine leg. 

Rumbold was bowled for a duck and Gulpan picked up a first baller which meant a Wicks would face the hat-trick ball. Not expecting 
such a quick fall of wickets the competitive Wicks strangely took a long time getting his pads on before finally walking out to bat. 

All was to become clear though………….Having signed a £100k deal with Radox earlier in the week, Wicks ensured he gave the local media 
all the publicity shots required as he accidentally forgot to remove his bubble bath dangerously lodged inside his box causing a great 
scene with the East London Boy dropping his 'lucky charm' scientifically designed to help him make the most of his me-time with his 
invigorating, decadent, deliciously fragranced bubble bath. 'I never go out to bat without it' were the words Al used as he counted 
more pound notes from yet another sponsorship deal!

A quick smashed 15 from Wicks before being caught brought Hiscock to the crease who gave Humphrey the strike to ensure he reached 
his ton - A fantastic knock by the 'London based Northerner' which was achieved in just 24 overs against some decent bowling bringing 
a final total of 221-4

A decent tea ensured that the O's did not take to the field hungry although the several drinks breaks did not have much effect as 
the O's were still feeling the immense heat.

Richardson got the O's off to a fantastic start picking up 4 quick wickets, on each occasion bowling the opposition some accurate 
deliveries and sending the O's into raptures. That brought the skipper Cook to the crease (No relation to Alistair) although he 
played a very useful innings and was backed up by Jeelsey who supported at the other end. The O's looked in full control but the 
odd boundary ball kept the game interesting. The partnership grew and the O's could not find the breakthrough until a tactical 
'beamer' from Auton brought things to life petrifying the oppo skipper before bowling him out the very next ball. Jeelsey continued 
the run chase and achieved his first ever 50 before finally being bowled by Wickes with the run chase edging closer.

With the O's thinking the game was in the bag and Mortimer needing 16 off the last over, Riches was given the ball and unbelievably 
was smashed for 2 huge 6's off the first 2 balls of the final over straight over mid-wicket. Within a flash the die was cast………..
Mortimer finished the O's with a ball to spare winning by 3 wickets.

With Marvel being sick everywhere due to a combination of sun stroke & the events of the last over, the O's sat down with beer 
bitterly disappointed the game had ended in defeat.

For anyone who hasn't played at the Woodham Mortimer and wondering what it looks like, Ian Richardson painted several picturesque 
sketches from his fielding position at long on during the second innings and is selling them for 50p with all donations going to 
the disabled chap at Old Parks who was Ritzy's final victim & ensured he beat Al Wicks to top wicket taker record back in 2004.

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