Match reports

Players and Jesters - 2003

It's just not our season. After success at Essendon, everyone thought we'd turned the corner and were set for a string of victories. But the Players have always proved tough opponents and they were no different this year, edging home in a closely-fought game. Our innings got off to a flyer thanks to Frazer 'Ally Brown' Tant, who hit 45 off 12 scoring shots (most of them taken off middle stump) and Rankin who nudged around the wicket for 38. But when both fell in quick-ish succession the middle order faltered: first, when the Judge did his back in trying to lift Excalibur off the ground and deliberately holed out next ball, and second, when jimmy hat's miserable batting form continued and he knocked one back to the bowler. Enter this season's MVP, Snr, to steady the ship, though, and score a nifty nifty. Special mention must also go to Barry who carried the fight and made sure we ended up with a defendable total. In reply the Players lost a couple of early wickets to the Cavs Caddick and Gough combo - T Foster and T Firmin. Their overseas player - another Springbok - batted nicely before our 12th man (their umpire) triggered him lbw, but with their opener going well and others contributing the Players had enough in their locker and wrapped the game up with two and a bit overs to go. Disappointing, but if ever there was a time to show what the Cavs are made of its next week. Seany, we're coming to get you!

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