Caesareans Vs St Ouen’s CC at FB1 on 12 June 2004

 

Caesareans               196 for 7 in 45 overs

St Ouen’s CC            197 for 6

 

St Ouen’s bounced back from the defeat against Old Codgers last week to compete the double in the Weekend League against 10 man Caesareans at FB1.

 

Caesareans started their innings at an alarming rate for the St Ouen’s new ball partnership of Paul Horton and Karl Moyse.  They scored at 5 runs per over before Dave Morfee was introduced trapping Arron Eager leg before for 18.  Meeku Patidar (42) palayed a captains innings although the base for the Caesareans total of 196 was set by an excellent innings of 76 by Danny Bertram.  He was finally removed by St Ouen’s Captain Richard Gomersal caught by Mark Tribe at mid wicket.

 

Could the disciplinary panel sit for the first time this season?

 

Could the disciplinary panel sit for the first time this season following the reaction of Arron Eager to his LBW decision?  The Birthday Boy thought he had hit the ball and gestured to the Umpire but his bat-throwing incident afterwards was not enjoyed by the fielding side and team mates alike.

 

In reply Gomersall and Dave Morfee took the score to 28 before Gomersall was caught behind off the bowling of Richard Huckle.  Mark Tribe (27) and Morfee saw off the Caesareans openers although Caesareans would be ruing the 3 dropped catches offered by Morfee in his 81.  Tribe went LBW to Mark Woodall (3 for 43) and Dave Parry followed 2 balls later for 0.

 

Morfee scored freely playing lovely shots straight and behind square.  He was finally removed by Woodall with victory in sight.

 

Gareth Jeffreys (15) injected some impetus confidently striking the ball and taking any runs available.  After he was returned to the Pavilion Danny Blasco 23 not out continued where he left off.  After being dropped at the end of the previous over Dendy Thompson played a glorious off drive for 4 to bring up a much needed win.