Ministry of Justice
Thursday July 25 at Barn Elms Strollers won by eight wickets Ministry of Justice 105-9
(20 overs; Robertson 2-9, Macaulay 2-12, Jish 2-14, Broster-Turley 1-10, Hawkings 1-10)
Strollers 107-2
(15 overs; Hawkings 29no, Oliver 27no, Wall 25no) Toss and Innings
MOJ won the toss and decided to bat first, giving us the
chance to bowl.
MOJ Innings
MOJ had a tough time getting runs on the board thanks to
our tight bowling. Freddie Broster-Turley got us off to a great start with four
overs for just 10 runs, including a catch by Glen Oliver that went straight up
in the air and was very well taken.
Mike Pittams made an awesome diving salmon catch while Nyan
Patel and Mahendra Jish both bowled brilliantly, with Mahendra grabbing two
wickets for 14 runs and Rufus Hawkings taking a sharp catch at fly slip –
reading the situation well. Rufus, warmed up from his LMS season, bowled a
fantastic spell, clean-bowling a batsman and finishing with 1-10.
Skipper Pete Robertson was on fire, taking two wickets for
just 10 runs with his spin bowling. Alastair Macaulay also had a great spell,
teasing the MOJ batsmen and picking up 2-12. Rob Wall’s record-setting
60-second over was also a highlight.
Superb wicket-keeping and enthusiastic appeals from our
bowler-turned-keeper George Love made the innings even more enjoyable.
MOJ finished their innings at 105-9 in 20 overs.
FSSCC Innings
Chasing 106, we started strong with Love scoring a quick eight.
Wall’s classy 25 not out included some beautiful shots with one dedicated
spectator (Glen’s mother Jan, visiting all the way from New Zealand) exclaiming
how his “reverse-hook” shot looked like a “twirly whirly”, especially a clever
dab to third man.
Hawkings was in top form, smashing boundaries and retiring
on 29 not out. Glen was solid as a rock, scoring 27 not out and forming a great
partnership with Rufus to keep us on track.
Will Baylis-Allen, arriving just in time from Cambridge,
finished the game with a huge six, wrapping it up at 107-2 in just 15 overs,
meaning we got to the pub nice and early.
It was great to celebrate the end of a successful season at
the Red Lion afterwards with the fellow members of the Juggernaut. Captain
Robertson summed it up well: “A lot of fun”, highlighting our team spirit and
determination to get through the rain and secure the win.
Capt : Pete Robertson. Wkt: George Love..
Match fees: Aidan Selby. Match report: George Love.
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