July 1

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Whilst most of us had lie ins, a couple of the boys who were staying with teachers had to go to school early before the mid-week game. Here is a match report by captain Cameron Skinner:

“A for once sunny English morning greeted the boys as they arrived at Pannal CC to play St. Aiden’s. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Tynan and Jake Sullivan both started strongly to take wickets in the opening spell to have the hosts on the backfoot at 3 for 19 after 11 overs. Wickets from Ian coming on at 1st change kept the pressure on and at the halfway stage St. Aiden’s were 5 for 45. After the break their middle order consolidated and commenced a fight back with a 6th wicket stand of 35. From there their lower order hit out well to be all out for 150. Jake argent bowled well at the death taking 3/19.

Then came a result that no one wanted, the famed St. Paul’s collapse reared its head again to leave the chase in tatters. The boys crumbled to be all out for 45 with no batsman reaching double figures, though Josh Waters will probably want a mention for top scoring with 7.”

A rather embarrassing defeat considering our strong batting performances throughout the tour and we were disappointed to not have made a better impression on the game.

The team went back to the opposition headmaster’s house for a barbeque whilst I got the opportunity to play in a 20/20 for a local club.

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