Match Reports

Sunday 16th June 2002 (league cup)

Newcastle 2nd XI vs Tynemouth (Home)

Who's the Villager under the hat?? A happy duckling....! Again, a few changes into the team. With Chris Welch disappearing from the face of the earth, the reliable Danny Carr came in along with Tim Cartwright after his innings for the firsts on the previous day not being very fruitful for James Bailey.

Having won the toss, we decided to have a bowl due to the fact our bowling attack wasn't as strong as we had wished for, being without messers Bailey and Humble. However they were not missed as we skittled the visitors for a mere 88, and that included a last wicket stand of over 30 between Fanta who top scored with 38 not out and some rotund character!

The opening attack of Skipper Robson and Shaun "I AM an opening Bowler" Collins reduced Tynemouth to 11-5 from 15 overs, Collins finishing with 9-2-16-3 and Robson using Larwood type policies of bouncing the No 11 when going round the wicket, attaining the miserly figures of 8.5-2-6-2. Helpful contributions from Ports (1-17) and Tim 'daddy longlegs' Cartwright (1-21) helped Newcastle keep the pressure on the Tynemouth batters. Rowdy also chipped in with a wicket, but the less said about his double bouncer hit straight to the hands of his bro Danny 'Imaran' Carr, the better! Rowdy retired from bowling with a sore nipple!

Captain at work... Newcastle then set about knocking off the minimal target and were in a very strong position of 78-4, when light drizzle caused the teams to leave the field (under orders from the umpire). Their opening bowler took the wicket of our villagers, Hurford and Roe, with the finest sight for any opening bowler, seeing the downfall for Chaz Roe!

So with no result, and Tim warned for his comments to the umpire, (he asked if he was scared that his hair might go curly?) we will have to thrash them in the league this coming Saturday and also the replay, whenever that is arranged!