WCC v Boughton 23.6.13

Boughton 201-4

WCC 104

Boughton won by 97 runs

Oysters, lobster and sunshine failed to attract a full compliment of Weekenders for this prime fixture. But thanks to tireless match management from d'Inverno, and augmented by some sporting irregulars, we fielded a respectable 10. One guest was unfortunate enough to pull a hamstring while picking up a stationary ball. Another faced up to his first ever delivery with a box snugly protecting his anus (it needed the kindly intervention of the bowler to avert a possible mishap). Those regular Weekenders who chose instead to spend the day in stripey face paint and jesters' hats at the Champions Trophy Final missed a choke every bit as comical as England's. Chasing 202, we were 69-2 off 15 overs and 104 all out after 31.

Bowling

Douglas 8-2-23-0; McDonald 4-0-28-0; Lade 5-0-44-0; Lyons 11-1-45-4; Hargroves 7-0-44-0; Still 2-0-12-0

Catches: Lyons 1, Husaini*1,

Stumping: Husaini 1

Batting

M d'Inverno 9, Hargroves 39, D d'Inverno 6, McDonald 14, Douglas 2, Husaini 0, A Rothery 0, M Rothery 4, Still 0, J Lyons 12 not out, Lyde 0