MISSING 3RD XI REPORT & PLAYER OF THE DAY

Thanks to Mike Etherington and Evo who clearly both have degrees in both Creative Accountancy and Forensic Scoring last Saturday’s 3rd XI match can now be reported on although some T&K bowling figures need to be taken with a pinch of salt as Mike and Evo haven’t got degrees in Miracle Working.  However, in all seriousness though it demonstrates the need for the 3rd XI to have both a regular scorer and umpire - volunteers please.

The 3rd XI hosted Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI.

T&K won the toss and elected to field.

The stars with the bat for Shobrooke Park was Christopher Field with 56 and the unwanted Mr Extras with 57.  The best of the T&K bowlers was Joseph Frost with 3 wickets for approximately 16 runs.  Shobrooke Park finished 195 all out – the final wicket falling on the last ball of the innings.

In reply it was another chairperson’s knock leading the way for T&K – Steve Waters falling just 6 runs short of his 50.  Waters was supported by Robert Spencer with 36 and Preshit Pawar not out on 35 as T&K won with 5 balls to spare and with 2 wickets remaining.  The best of the Shobrooke Park bowlers was David Manning with 3 for 18 (likely to be an accurate figure).

Next up for the 3rd XI in a few days’ time is hosting top of the table Sandford CC 3rd XI with now a 9 point cushion in the battle to avoid relegation.  “The Winner Takes It All” match though is the following weekend away to Cheriton Fitzpaine CC 1st XI.  However, North Molton CC 1st XI over the next three weekends will have a massive influence over who gets relegated as they play both T&K and Cheriton Fitzpaine.  Finally, whilst the 5 point penalty for fielding an unregistered player might ultimately seal the fate of the 3rd XI.  It is no good crying over spilt milk as it just drives home the fact of not enough “regular” players who are committed and the captains need more admin support - volunteers for the latter please.

Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI                                      195 all out (40 overs)

Extras                                                                          57

C Field                                                                        56

J Frost                                                                         3-16

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI                   196 for 8 (39.1 overs)

S Waters                                                                     44

R Spencer                                                                  36

P Pawar                                                                      35 not out

D Manning                                                                 3-18

Torquay and Kingkskerswell CC 3rd XI (20 pts) beat Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI (8 pts) by 2 wickets

Player of the Day

Now all the reports are in, it has to go to Tobias Delahunty with runs, wickets and catches (certainly a good day to play himself as “Triple Captain” in the Fantasy Cricket competition).