St Ouen’s CC vs Old Victorians at Grainville 22 May 2004

St Ouen’s CC 132 for 8 in 45 overs

Old Victorians 133 for 5 in 38.5 overs

Back at Grainville and a track rarely seen until this year, variable bounce and bowler friendly not a batsman’s paradise. St Ouen’s won the toss and surprisingly batted and where soon in trouble as Tewkesbury was caught by the irrepressible Andy Brown low down to his left in the gully. Kynman was trapped LBW and Tribe caught at short leg of a sharply rising delivery of Colin Graham.

This brought together Gomersall and Paul Le Bihan both ever watchful and with some surprising bowling changes let St Ouen’s back into the game. Gomersall was first to go for 21 and Le Bihan run out for a well made 52 from 99 balls.

Danny Blasco hit 19 and Dendy Thompson was left 18 not out finishing the innings in style by hitting Ward Jenner onto the Pavilion roof for 6.

Early wickets were needed and The Old Victorians’ Openers wanted to oblige but stumps were not hit with the batsmen only just crossing. Soon both were back in Clubhouse and St Ouen’s confidence was rising. However a slow run scoring partnership between Marshallsay (22) and Andy Brown (37) developed. Strangely Brown became more fluent when he called for a runner and high and mighty leg side shots were hit. The third made Rob Tewkesbury pull up with a hamstring strain following a long run. The impetus was picked up by Bobby Minty (38*) who scored at almost a run a ball and Colin Graham hit the winning runs.