Match Details
Round Round 3
Opposition St Matthew’s D Grade
Date 7-Oct-2023
Ground Timbrell Park 1


Match Summary
Result WIN on 1st innings by 8 wickets
St Matthews 1st innings 4 wickets, 141 runs
Kurrajong Gypsies 1st innings 2 wickets, 143 runs


Match Report
A third victory in a row for the Gypsies. St Matthews elected to bat first, opened slowly with 2 blokes not keen for the quick single. First chance was a dolly dropped at slip by Tappy - hit him in the chest (received date votes for the noise it made.)

Varinder took out all 3 stumps to clean bowl the first wicket. The GOAT took over from V and the second opener tried the heave-ho but just knocked up a simple catch to the keeper. 2/24 became 3/44 when Saviour got one to swing away for a simple outside edge to Kitty. Guy wearing a Stokes shirt then edged one from Tony - caught behind 4/73. But then Big Ted arrived and had a good partnership to take them up to 141.

It didn't feel like enough runs and the Gypsy openers proved that correct with a fantastic opening partnership of 116 before Simon missed a Pie and was bowled for a well-made 70. Skipper changed around the order and Roshan hit a first-ball 4 before being clean bowled. Darcy Cohen came in to assist Cilla who was turning back the clock, batting beautifully. He passed 50 with just a few to get and was fined for failing to acknowledge the half-century. A thumping 8 wicket win to stamp themselves as October Flag favourites. No doubt all down hill from here.
St Matthews 1st innings
Singh, Varinder 7 overs, 1 for 12
Shanahan, Jim 7 overs, 0 for 30
Cohen, Nathan 4 overs, 1 for 20
Carr, Matt 7 overs, 1 for 27
Masters, Tony 6 overs, 1 for 34
Thorne, Simon 4 overs, 0 for 13
Kurrajong Gypsies 1st innings
Thorne, Simon 70
Bradley, Steve 54*
Fernandes, Roshan 4
Cohen, Darcy 0*