With Mrs Skipper popping out a wee skip early in the morning of the match there was a late change to the team with Geoff Forday coming in at very short notice – thanks Geoff. In all the excitement stand-in skipper Corbon left his whites at home so Phil went out for the toss in his place and won. Note to self, hide the whites next time you stand in and make someone else toss again, it works better.
Corbon, in borrowed whites, and Richie opened up and with help from the bowlers Anza raced to 39 before Corbon played a limp shot to mid-off at the end of the 5th over. Pat (49) joined Richie (53) and the two added a further 88 runs. Both started to struggle in the heat and 3 wickets fell quickly before Phil and Paul started a recovery and at drinks (26 overs) the score was 166-4 with a lot of batting to come – looking good for another 250 odd score. However the heavens opened during drinks and with the ground resembling a lake the game was called off without a result.
Corbon, in borrowed whites, and Richie opened up and with help from the bowlers Anza raced to 39 before Corbon played a limp shot to mid-off at the end of the 5th over. Pat (49) joined Richie (53) and the two added a further 88 runs. Both started to struggle in the heat and 3 wickets fell quickly before Phil and Paul started a recovery and at drinks (26 overs) the score was 166-4 with a lot of batting to come – looking good for another 250 odd score. However the heavens opened during drinks and with the ground resembling a lake the game was called off without a result.
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