Ivanhoe v Old Citizens
On a cold and damp
afternoon the standard of cricket played was a tribute to both sides .
Old Citizens won the toss and put the Ive’s into bat.
Built round an unbeaten 118
not out from Mat which belied the conditions, good contributions from Phil
Parnell (29), Denis (21), Bob (14) and Malcolm (10) resulted in a final total of
202 for 4 in the alloted 35 overs.
After a quick warm up
during the tea break Ive’s took to the field, woolly hats, hoodies and all and
against a spirited opening stand of 78 from Old Citizens, who at that point were
up with the run rate, battled throughout the 35 overs in worsening conditions to
leave Old Citizens at the close of their 35 overs on 158 for 8 with good knocks
from Saldanna (38), Knight (32) and Holden (39). All the bowlers contributed
fine spells – Mat Martin 0-24, Adrian 0-17, Saj 2-26, Andy 3-25, Phil Parnell
2-21 and Denis 1-19.