Scorecard and match report please.
Had a round of singles first before the 10 split into two teams.
Each team was led by a man from Chennai and then we split the other players by suburb, just as a means to split the teams without resorting to the age old school selection techniques.
16Tins' team batted first and were all out for 56. Highlights being two good catches at shortish cover (which also happened to be the boundary) from me, and a nice looking 6-and-out from 16Tins (I think it may have been first ball). I think the innings was completed in 3 backyard cricket overs (i.e. an over of indeterminate length, but definitely more than 6 balls)
The next innings struggled early on. I think we were about 10 for 3, with me and our guy from Chennai left at the crease. We slowly starting knocking the runs back single by single and clouting boundaries when possible. Eventually took the lead at which point I hit a six-and-out leaving the man from Chennai as Last Man Standing, having to bat on his own. At this point, Sanka threw a pine cone and there were nearly fisticuffs (NB. This last bit didn't happen). We were all out for 93.
A deficit of 37 after the first innings, after which one of our players had to leave so it was 5 vs. 4. 16Tins' team started well and reached about 20 without loss, but the wheels came out when 16Tins was run out backing up too far. They were all out for 62, leaving a target of 26 to win.
Two early wickets again left the guy from Chennai and I at the crease again. With about 10 runs left, I middled one to the midwicket fielder, who duly caught it, leaving our Chennai contingent to bring the game home. A one wicket win.
No disputes about throwing things arose.
Good idea Heath!
