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Doctors deliver jab to soft Fit under belly

I’ll remember this game, as upon turning up to our new early season T20 venue, screeched in Shefali’s direction, “wtf do you know?” . Skipper for the evening Sam Moore said it was all about percentage chance of rain in its regional coverage, so only 82% of the Birmingham region would be getting yet more of that wonderful wet stuff, but 18% wouldn’t. The devils work obviously, but game on.

WMD played their now hackneyed card of only 3 people rocking up at the allotted time, but there was an issue at the Brittanic round about. Rob Nutt was verging on early! What could go wrong? Billy bang on time. Bosh. Mould for once not that early. Timms on time. Where’s Tucker? Fit poll had a least one LEG END would go to the Graveyard 1st (Juma) and he was still there, mildly late. Job done. Jonesy cycling in. tick. Where’s our ‘keeper?

Toss lost with a tail. Invited to bowl. Only 8 of us. They loaned us 2. Harri Sandhu buzzing with being a father to a beautiful daughter, was an obvious choice to open up. Not so, this erstwhile reporter, flung into action far too early in the season as a result of Timmsy w/k… you can get where this match report is going? 20 runs were garnered off Martin’s 3 overs mostly into vast gaping areas where the 11th man would have been. Another reality, 5 utter dross balls got what they deserved. Sandu was swinging it both ways. Got the opening bat out with a beauty. 1-15. Billy took a wicket in his first over of the season. Pffft Obviously. There were some talented doctors batting though. Runs were free flowing. Sixes being smashed.

Jonesy turned up, after quite a stressful journey. Chucked straight into the action, 2 tight overs for 11. Oh and 2 dropped catches. Rabbie N caught the ball expertly, but the sheer shock of how hard a Reader cricket ball is dawned too late. Billy made nice ground in an attempt to catch a steepler a few balls later. Great effort. Defo bagged off his own bowling. I’m only joking Billy! Jones left to rue the injustices of cricket. You couldn’t write it, but off young Mr Nutts half volley, Chris then took a quite superb take in the deep. Is it Bathos or Pathos? I can never remember.

Juma un-playable. Timmsy 2 stumpings and only 2 byes is a great effort on that track. Dave Moore, a really good 1st over. Took a bit of stick, but ended up with 2 quality WMD middle order scalps. Billy 3 fer cleaning up. 136 for 8 probably 16 too high.
An utter debacle of an Fit response then ensued. Can we use a pink ball? Changed the match. They could see the ball. It did start drizzling. Skidding on. Good bowlers. Tuckers 3rd impact on the game was to be sold down the river, in one of the most ridiculous run outs ive seen (Top 20). To me, to you…keep it coming. The fielders shy at the stumps didn’t even reach and they still hadn’t made their mind up. Shambolic

Thank the Lord Sam Moore is back. Best bat on a really tricky track out off 22 lads. Monster straight 6 which was just pure timing and a cover 6 into the Beech trees branches was sublime. Worth my £6 subs just to watch that. 2 fours, 3 sixes. Jonesy looked lively in his T20 bat title defence. Juma retired on 9, bored watching his partners swing and miss. Martin in new hoick mode got 11 off 10.
The run rate kept rising. Harri could have been out 1st ball using his new bat but it was spilled over the boundary for 4. Result. Always a few too many to chase as the light faded. 106-6 a decent effort.

What a great bunch of lads WMD are. Clever, talented and willing to meet up for a pint post match at the Village pub (£5.80 for a Madri (cnts)). Team spirit personified.