VX3 T20 CUP – 3RD / 4TH PLACE PLAY OFF

The 1st XI travelled over to Queens Park to take on Barton CC 1st XI in what turned out to be a “Beer Match” with some players having been out until 5.30am with one arriving with a sick bucket in hand according to a reliable source (not TKCC before you ask) and in cricketing terms, Harry Baxendale was wicket keeper for TKCC.

The umpires, one of which was Matt Petherbridge formerly of this parish had to delay play for an unusual reason – both teams had failed to secure the services of a scorer.

When the toss finally took place.  TKCC won it and elected to bat.  There were many quick- fire cameos with some balls having to be returned from both the Bowling Clubs and the Steam Railway Station.  The highest scorer for TKCC as they amassed 189 for 5 in their 20 overs was Harry Baxendale who fell two runs short of his fifty.   No Barton bowler took more than one wicket.

Whilst in the eyes of many neutrals, TKCC could have killed the match off after about 10 overs, they let Barton, with the exception of Harry Passenger who took 3 for 7,  have a little bit of fun and it only didn’t backfire by 2 runs!  Opener, Arunkrishna Radharkishnan scored 44 and their no 11 Olly Payne scored 27 not out off just 8 balls.  Barton were nine wickets down come the end.

For those who are interested, Paignton CC 1st XI beat Bovey Tracey CC 1st XI in the final fairly easily thanks to their overseas Ayabulela Gqamana who scored 65 and their England CDA international Stephen George with 3 for 22.