BHPB thrashes SCC and wins by 107 runs

The decision to go ahead with the game was not taken until late in the afternoon. It had rained for most of the morning, but www.buienrader.nl indicated that there would be a dry spell at the time the game was scheduled.

Fortunately a little longer as well. As usual we were late. So far, that is the only negative observation I have made with regard to the SCC players, they just can’t grasp the importance of adhering to CET, rather than Indian Standard Time.

“Make hay while the sun shines!”. Play while it is still light. Start as early as possible. Bowl your overs as quickly as possible. While on bat, don’t hold long tactical deliberations after every ball with the non-striker. Keep the game flowing.

Having been given the toss bij John Sist, the BHPB captain, Sandy elected to field. BHPB having seen that SCC had given Estec good opposition and beaten De Witte, had no other option than to set SCC a reasonable target.

The opening batsmen in true twenty20 fashion, immediately started slogging. Our poor bowlers were being slaughtered. In no time nr 2 bat, had reached his maximum score of 25. The opener soon followed with the same result.

In order to save as much time as possible, John Sist, had proposed to only bowl from one end. The bowlers were bowling with the wind all the time, but some of ours had difficulty with the dampness of some of the surface of the artificial pitch.

Fortunately, we did manage to take some wickets. Less than could have been taken, as a result of a few dropped catches and missed run out opportunities. We need to put in some practise there.

After 30 overs, BHPB had set us a target of 163 to win. A formidable task.

It must have put too much pressure on our batsmen. Our top order collapsed. BHPB did their utmost to prolong the game. In EBAB style, they rotated their bowlers. Their excellent wicket keeper, on at least three occasions fumbled the ball on purpose to avoid run outs. It was never a match, but it was a lot of fun.

BHPB, had won this league, 4 years in a row, before ending 3rd last year to be precise. They have a side consisting of a number of excellent players, backed up by enthusiastic and sporting team mates.

Unfortunately not only the SCC batsmen did not perform as expected. Even the umpire performed extremely badly. He not only miscounted an over, thus giving a 7 foot bowler to create havoc, but more importantly gave 3 LBW’s. No wonder the second innings ended with a miserly 55 on the score board.

It had become quite cold and windy. Most of the players had become quite thirsty and peckish and were glad to be able to enjoy refreshments and snacks in the clubhouse. Some had to leave earlier than they wanted but duty called. A number kept the third innings alive, until gently requested to leave, because the clubhouse was closing.

Fortunately, we are playing BHPB again later in the season, lets put up a better show then!

Unfortunately I took the wrong camera with me, so this time just a limited number of pictures.

Please: do not forget next training session:
31st May, 15:00 hrs CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME, GMT+1
Quick ground. If weather does not permit training outside you'll revert to the HALO Hall.



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