[This report is in fact taken from an email from David Proctor - which I think sums up proceedings!]
Highgate Wood, 6/1/2013
Gaieties won by 5 wickets
Strongroom: 80
Gaieties: 83-5 [J.Rahman 4-32]
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We got hammered Batted first and badly All out for 80, only Jimmy offered any real resistance, and Will looked in control bludgeoning a few until he inexplicably left a straight one and was cleaned up Westy and Toby got us past 50 which was nice, but all in all pretty shoddy Gaieties bowled quality line and length and were just too good for us really, but our batting was a bit naff, most of us ‘giving’ our wickets away rather than being bowled There were a few wobbles when Gaieties batted. Joe Rahman dismissed the opener first ball and then almost took a hat-trick in his 3rd (?) taking 4 wickets in total Unfortunately our lines weren’t as tight or controlled as the Gaieties and there were just too many 4 balls to hold out any hope of a victory I think the 80 needed were chased in less than 14 overs Although post game, we have a very enjoyable beer or two in the Woodman, where Rich W regaled us with the merits of economic libertarianism, the many wonders of the free market and low rates of taxation!
Written By: D.Proctor
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