Summer arrived and so did the fixture Porthleven
always seem to want to win most. Never much love lost between these
sides over the years, and Port have had the best of them over the
last few years, today was no exception as some smiles were wiped off
faces in style!
Winning the toss for the 3rd time in a row, Parish decided to have
first use of conditions, a decision not shared by 10 stone 7 pound
opener, Ronnie Williams, bowled for just a single. 'Les' Dawson joined
furry Italian Dean Bray, and the pair withstood the usual verbals
to take the score to 42 before both were bowled in the space of an
over. PC Higgs joined Carvelly, but was 'talked out', Cif joined by
Jaffa Bartlett, enabling the uniform loving Higgs time to return to
his car and play with his trucheon. Jaffa added a valuable 20 before
departing with the score on 107-5, Adam Young then joining Carvelly
as the South African began to hit his stride. Young was run out for
the second time in a week, 'Halle' Bury then departing with the score
161-7.
A 8th wicket stand of 56 then followed, the highlight of some people's
day. The skipper plating a mercurial innings of cunning and patience,
oh, and J Carvelly chipped in best part of 50 of those.....! Carvelly
reached his ton, dedicating it to his team mates in white. Power strokes
all around the pitch saw eight 6's and thirteen 4's in his 90 ball
stay before finally removed for 128. A poor, lucky innings as described
by some, but they're still looking for the balls now!
With 217 to defend and a chance to return the verbal favours, Adam
Young bowled Ivey in his second over for a duck. Rodda, now somewhat
subdued next to fall, caught by Big Ron off the Australian. David
and Mark Trestrail then put on what they seemed to believe was a match
winning partenership, taking the score to 139-2 at drinks. The Roasters
had lost none of their fight, and love coming from behind, Dawson
brought on to replace the luckless Bury and in his first over Young
caught David Trestrail for 77. Young then returned to bowl himself,
getting immediate reward, Trestrail getting wood, Bray taking him
from behind the sticks for 50.
With 2 new batsmen at the crease Dawson was 'rested' after his single
over, Carvelly returning with dramatic effect, his first ball too
quick for Paull, bails sent flying. Curnow was next to go, frustrated
by Young and Cif he decided to take on the Durban Destroyer's bouncer,
presenting a simple catch to Higgs. Simon and Colin Trestrail frustrated
for a while but after Dawson was given his usual 1 over spell, Higgs
was thrown the cherry, and he grasped his chance, his first over enticing
Colin to cut straight to Williams, 162-7, Simon following, bowled
by Higgs for 9, 171-8.
'Monty' Bury returned and snared Stephens, Williams with his catching
hands on this week and it was left to Inspector Higgs to help Hollow's
stumps 'fall down the stairs', Barripper all out for 185 and victory
by 32 runs and 20 points. Amazing what getting a few players back
does!
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