LOSCC vs Epping Foresters.

Report vs Epping Foresters

Match Report
Date - 31/05/09 
Oppo – Epping Foresters (a)
Type – 40 Overs
Report by Liam Mulholland.

O's winning streak continued with a 26 run victory at a sunny Epping. On a glorious afternoon skipper Parkes leapt at 
the chance of batting after winning the toss, but after 4 overs James was caught off a top edge for 18. Normal amateur 
dramatics followed with yet another slow dejected walk back to his team mates with the line "that is the worst opening 
bowler I have ever faced in my 93 year career", someone did point out if that is so what the hell are you doing back here 
then. Hughes and Humphrey quickly followed James to the pavilion with Humphrey out first ball to cap off a disappointing 
week for the lad after the mighty Reds were humbled in Rome. Mulholland and Evans steadied the ship with a 85 run stand 
in  20 overs before Evans was caught for a well deserved 54,Parkes was trapped in front for a first career duck(really son)
which allowed Tooth to join Mulholland to plunder a rapid 30 in a stand of 69 for the last 9 overs, Mulholland finishing 
on 75 Not Out. The O's then tucked into yet another legendry Foresters tea where conversation came to a halt for 20 minutes 
whilst players gorged on roast beef washed down by bowls of trifle. On taking the field it was soon obvious that certain 
players had over indulged on the food front, Parkes was keeping wicket for the first time for over 10 years so it was not 
helping his game to find Evans standing a slip with a nasty rumbling stomach something was going to give and in the same 
over Parkes let one trickle through his fingers and the ball rolled onto the helmet for the first penalty runs the club 
has ever conceded meanwhile Evans left the field to powder his nose for 8 overs. The O's attack all bowled good spells 
with our new spinning sensation Ramanuja turning the ball sideways on occasions. Evans was on the verge of returning to 
the field when he saw a sharpe leg break turn from outside leg to miss the off stump which sent him quickly back to 
trap one. Hazelton scored a fine 46 before being bowled in the spinners last over. The run rate kept climbing but despite 
the one over from Hughes that went for 15 the bowlers kept the lid on the run chase with Joy bowling very well in the 
last 7 overs from the pavilion end, so another win for the O's and off the field skipper Richardson has confirmed 7 players 
already for the first game of the 2010 season. Last word must go to the Foresters for their magnificent spread at tea and 
for making it a very pleasant afternoon for everybody.

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