Scorecard

Greenies Too played Esso Cubs in the opening match of the year, hoping to knock off last years premiers and get a great start to the season.

After the rain overnight the match was delayed as the covers had leaked and most of the Greenies showed great restraint to leave the beers on ice until the start of play. Eventually we were told we had a 24 over match and batted first after I lost the first toss of the season.

With a team that could in theory bat down to number 9, we started pretty horribly, lost consistent wickets and struggled to find singles to keep the run-rate ticking along. After being about 9-75, we got a few runs towards the end to post a paltry 92, with myself getting 29 in the middle order and Paul Smith debuting with 24.  No-one else scored above 10, so the fine bottle was half booked up by this stage.

Sensing that we may only be in the field for about half an hour, we unleashed Red & Jerry on unsuspecting Esso, with Red uprooting an off stump with a massive in-swinger in his first over. The other opener smashed a decapitator to Watto off Jerry and they were 2 down for less than 10.

McGrath and Watto then performed in tandem to restrict runs and take 2 wickets each to have Esso reeling at 6 for 66. Randall and Jonty then tried to pull off an amazing win however Esso won with 2 wickets and 8 balls to spare.  Special mention to Dicky for having to leave the field of play and miss the fine session as he dislocated his finger whilst keeping. He was fined accordingly upon arrival at Stingers.

Our fielding performance was one of best ive seen by any Greenies team and we were very unlucky to lose, I have very high hopes for the rest of the season. 

MOTM - Texas for making 29

POTD - Watto's catch

COTD - Jerry for a golden duck and a beamer.