MATCH 12 NOMADS CC v MENORCA CC at Biniparell Saturday April 23rd 1.00pm-Rain delayed the start and so a reduced 35/35 overs, 7 max per bowler was agreed
Result: Menorca CC won by 46 runs Toss: Menorca CC Umpires: Charles Fellows-Smith & OJ Brayne Scorers: Jenny Nash-Golding Debut(s):
MENORCA CC Innings            R  B  M 4s 6sJ Hagger  not out             121  96 130 14  3
A Tysoe  c Dickins b Surridge  2  8   10  0  0
W Johnson c Dummer  b Hussey   12  42  39  2  0
A Lavin   not out             135  64  48 10 10
Extras  (b5,lb6,w2,nb1)       14TOTAL    (2 wkts,35 overs)    284
Dnb:G Wilson, D Rofe,T Hayden, J Chipperfield, D Sullivan, S Cotton, T Cotton.
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Fow:1-8(2),2-63(3).
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Bowling – Shawl 7 0 10 0, Surridge 7 2 21 1, Hussey 7 0 51 1, Beri 5 0 52 0, Ormiston 3 0 47 0, Dummer 4 0 47 0, Wakefield 2 0 36 0(w1,nb1)
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NOMADS CC Innings                   R   B  M  4s 6s
S Beri      c Tysoe b Wilson        0   5   1  0 0
N Hussey    bowled    Hagger      100 105 126 15 3
P Wakefield c Pope  b Wilson        0   1   1  0 0
S Shawl     lbw     b Chipperfield 41  17  21  7 1
R Ormiston  bowled    Hayden       19  22  22  2 0
S Dummer    not out                65  57  79  8 2
T Brockton  not out                 1   3   4  0 0
Extras    (b5,lb3,w4,nb0)        12TOTAL      (5 wkts,35 overs)      238
Dnb:M Surridge,R Latchman,C Dickens,ME Blumberg
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Fow:1-0(1),2-0(3),3-58(4),4-93(5),5-237(2).
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Bowling – Wilson 3 1 38 2,Hayden 7 1 31 1(w2),Chipperfield 7 2 29 1,Sullivan 4 0 43 0(w1),S Cotton 4 0 38 0,T Cotton 4 0 17 1.
Hagger and Lavin feast on Nomads occasional bowlers to set a score beyond Nomads
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nclement April weather meant a slight delay to the start of proceedings reducing the game to 35 overs per side. Â
Once the rain had stopped and after winning the toss, the Menorca innings again started in unfortunate fashion as Andy Tysoe, promoted to number 2 as skipper Dan Sullivan tinkered with his batting lineup, pulled up with not one, but two calf injuries in the opening over. His painful stay at the crease lasted just 7 balls. With the early wicket falling, Bill Johnson was preferred at 3 to steady the ship. In the face of some tight and at times hostile bowling from Shawl, combined with wet and windy conditions, both batters found runs difficult to come by and when Johnson, who had taken 22 balls to register a run perished for 12 in an innings more often than not associated with the resting Roy Sturgeon, Menorca had posted just 53 from 17 overs. Â
The arrival of Adam Lavin to the crease however brought not only a change in the weather but also gave Julian Hagger, who had until this point been caught between trying to be aggressive whilst seeing off the accurate Shawl (0-19) and Surridge (1-21), the freedom to attack the supporting bowlers. Â
Menorca had crawled to 25 off ten overs and just 83 off 20. What followed was an extraordinary change of gear as the pair consistently rotated strike and pounced on anything that presented a boundary opportunity, much to the Chairman’s dismay as Lavin peppered the new Toldo which had been providing much spectator relief from the blustery Southerly wind prevailing across the ground.  Â
The pair shared an unbroken 3rd wicket stand of 231 from the remaining 18 overs, Hagger carrying his bat for 121* and Lavin, posting consecutive centuries, 135* including 10 sixes and off just 63 balls. Menorca finished their innings on 284-2 (35 overs). Â
Nomads response was almost over before it started when Grant Wilson took two wickets in the opening over, Beri being caught behind by a hobbling Tiger followed by Wakefield who was well caught by Dave Rofe the very next ball. This brought Shawl to the crease who fashioned a typically aggressive 41 from just 17 balls, Wilson quickly going from the ‘destroyer’ to ‘the destroyed’ before an inspired bowling change saw the evergreen John Chipperfield find a perfect line and length to have in him trapped LBW in his first over. Â
The scoreboard pressure was always going to be tough for Nomads but Nigel Hussey, ably supported by Steve Dummer (65*), gave the visitors some hope amidst some inconsistent bowling from the home side. It was though, the home side that prevailed when Hussey was bowled for exactly 100 as Sullivan marshalled his death bowling changes with great effect to wrap up a 46 run victory. Â
Post match celebrations ensued under the Toldo as Dan Osterbury, turning a year older, was presented with an indulgent chocolate birthday cake provided by Jenny Hagger. A great evening at the club was followed by Nomads joining a wedding at the Hotel Port Mahon so a late night resulted despite the defeat.Â
Sajjad a tidy spell and quickfire 41 on Saturday
Nigel a century on Saturday
MATCH 13 NOMADS CC v MENORCA CC at Biniparell Sunday April 24th 1.00pm-40/40 overs 8 max per bowler
Result: Nomads won by 67 runs
Toss: Nomads CC
Umpires: C Fellows-Smith,P Wright & J Brayne.
Scorers: Jenny Nash-Golding
Debut: Paul Deane
NOMADS CC Innings R B M 4s 6s
T Brockton* not out 153 109 143 22 0
R Latchman lbw b Chipperfield 51 64 59 8 0
M Surridge c Sullivan b Dow 18 24 31 3 0
P Wakefield c Dow b Wilson 25 31 35 3 0
S Beri run out 8 6 8 1 0
P Deane c Sullivan b Chippperfield 9 5 4 0 0
R Ormiston not out 3 4 4 0 0
Extras (b1, lb2, w7, nb1) 11TOTAL (5 wkts,40 overs) 271Dnb:N Hussey,s Dummer, C Dickens+, ME Blumberg.
Fow:1-108(2),2-159(3),3-239(4),4-258(5),5-265(6).
Bowling – Grant 8 2 27 2(w4),Hayden 3 0 32 0(w1),Johnson 8 0 36 0,Chipperfield 8 2 27 2(w1),Day 2 0 19 0(nb1), Dow 1 0 29 1, Osterbery 6 0 51 0(w1). Wilson 6 0 40 1.
MENORCA CC Innings R B M 4s 6s
M Dow c Beri b Surridge 30 46 47 5 0
D Sullivan+* c Dickins b Beri 12 32 36 0 0
W Johnson bowled Ormiston 19 33 38 2 0
G Wilson c Dickins b Hussey 36 35 42 3 1
T Hayden not out 66 58 60 11 0
D Osterbery c Beri b Brockton 33 25 31 6 0
J Long not out 13 12 9 0 0
Extras (b8,lb1,w6,nb0) 15TOTAL (5 wkts, 40 overs) 224
Dnb:R Grant,J Chipperfield,R Day, A Truelove.
Fow:1-42(2),2-50(1),3-93(3),4-105(4),5-202(6).
Bowling – Surridge 8 2 23 1,Beri 8 0 39(w2),Hussey 8 0 44 1,Ormiston 8 0 44 1(w2),Deane 3 0 28 o,Dummer 3 0 20 0,Brockton 2 0 12 1.
Tom Brockton who declined the challenge on Saturday scored a magnificent 153 not out on Sunday
Brockton fine innings sets target beyond Menorca
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glorious spring day awaited the Sunday teams and the turn of Nomads who opted to bat first. Tom Brockton, who came in too late to affect yesterday’s result, inserted himself back to the top of the order, a decision that would prove to be decisive as he and fellow opener Ranjit Latchman set about the MCC bowlers to post 108 for the 1st wicket just before the drinks break, that man Chipperfield again making the breakthrough to pick up Latchman for a well constructed 51.
The plan was now clear to bat around Brockton as Surridge and Wakefield made starts (18 & 25 respectively) and each contributed to 50 run partnerships. Despite a couple of late wickets Menorca couldn’t stem the tide as Brockton passed 100 and then 150, ending the innings with a masterful 153* from 107 balls, a total of 271 in 40 overs with Chipperfield the pick of the bowlers conceding a measly 2-27 off 8 overs.
The home team’s reply started watchfully as Marcus Dow and Dan Sullivan battled against Surridge who once again was economy personified in tandem with today’s opening partner Sanjay Beri and the two combined to remove Dow for 30 after Sullivan was earlier dismissed for 12 playing an ill-advised late cut.
Bill Johnson was unable to find his rhythm and his weekend ended after being bowled by Ormiston for 19. Grant Wilson, whose batting has improved considerably this season on account he can now actually see the ball with both eyes, chipped in with a run a ball 36 but despite a lusty 33 from Dan Osterbery, nobody could provide Tim Hayden, on his way to 66* with enough support to get within striking distance of the Nomads total, eventually losing by 57 runs.
A very enjoyable day indeed and thanks to Menorca’s superb hospitality. Nomads continued the evening at the Trebol Restaurant amid a fish extravaganza.
