aaron printers cup win
After the earlier confusion (and there was more to come) the 1st XI played host to Stoke Gabriel 1st XI in the Quarter Finals of the Aaron Printers Cup under the leadership of Vivek Kulkarni (Harry Passenger not being eligible as he plays for Devon CCC).
Stoke Gabriel won the toss and elected to bat in the better light (and also knowing T&K would be fielding with 10 to start). Jack Tolley their skipper whose dad Steve played for Torquay for many years was out second ball for a duck – cleaned bowled by Mustavi Emdad. Stoke’s innings was built around Liam Mair’s 40 (one of three brothers who Torquay CC let slip through their net along with a mum who volunteered). As for the T&K bowling it was keep it in the family with Vivek Kulkarni leading from the front with 3 for 22 while oldest son Ethan took 3 for 33 (youngest son, Dann, was 12th man). Stoke finished on 109 all out in 19.2 overs – at one stage though a 30 minute rain break nearly scuppered play when they were 63 or 4 after 12.3 overs. However, the umpires used Law 43 aka Common Sense and didn’t abandon the match although they were on a wing and a prayer the light would hold. The only negative from Stoke’s innings. Evo’s hope of knocking in a ball for the league disappeared in the region of the duck pond!
In reply Tim Western minus his usual partner in crime, Chris Kelmere (Chris snr was still in residence though in his usual corner) opened will cup specialist, Josh Thompson (dad Marcus fresh from his first ever DCL century for Babbacombe CC 1st XI was also looking on). Western was out cheaply whilst Thompson blasted a trademark quick fire 31 off just 20 balls – both fell to Isaac Withington (2 for 17). Faiz Ebrahim contributed 26 not out and Tobias Delahunty scored 23. However, the 14 not out by Parvez Khan has to be mentioned as the skipper forgot to inform the scorers that Tom Lillywhite had dropped out! (Evo will be doing his own fines at this rate.) T&K won by a canter by 7 wickets and with 5.3 overs to spare, the latter must have been a relief to the umpires.
News on the Semi Final as we have it.