Saturday rained off after one innings, where we had a bit of a mare. Dropped 7/8 catches again (4 off me) and fielded awfully. I was fine in the field apart from one that bounced through my long barrier for 4. Oppo 212/8 from 52, personally got 2/45 from 11, though an oppo bat didnt walk after smashing one to the keeper which was disappointing. Results meant we ended 2nd in the league, so we certainly celebrated hard!
Sunday was another kettle of fish altogether. Away to Chenies, who only had ten, apart from 3 youngsters considerably older than my whippersnappers. One of their chaps was a Bucks over 70s bat. We had them 1/1 before 3 of my team arrived, and 1/3 in the 3rd, before a big partnership. They ended 200/7, number 4 got a deserved 105*, Bucks guy got 45. Personally got a run out but no wickets. Opened the innings, and did two things for the first time ever: had to change my gloves, and retired an innings to give someone else a go. Retired on 69* in the 26th to both allow a mate to have a chance of his first ever hundred, and to allow my colts a bat. Mate did go to 102*, and we won in the 32nd over by 8 wickets. Game was played in absolutely great spirit the whole way through with all 10 who werent keeping bowling at least 3 overs, and was a very enjoyable end to my CSGCC season. Just one more game for Firle to go, and my u15s have their South group vs North group play off to decide who is Bucks champions.
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