NH vs South Park 6th June 2009
6th June 2009

So I turn up to find that South Park have carted the NH bowling all over the pitch in the last 8 overs and have very ungenerously taken 48 overs to set their target. Guesty and Dazzer are at the crease trying to up the run rate, but upon their departure, the tail waggeth not and a draw is settled for.

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Guesty is playing each ball on its merit
Guesty is playing each ball on its merit
With little foot movement
With little foot movement
with VERY little foot movement!
with VERY little foot movement!
at the other end, Dazzer is eyeing up the areas for some cultured swatting
at the other end, Dazzer is eyeing up the areas for some cultured swatting
You can't say he didn't give the oppo a clue as he clips one exactly where he was looking
You can't say he didn't give the oppo a clue as he clips one exactly where he was looking
A glorious cover drive for 4
A glorious cover drive for 4
Pay attention Guesty it might be coming your end!
Pay attention Guesty it might be coming your end!
Guesty lofts one through the covers...
Guesty lofts one through the covers...
and then digs out a yorker
and then digs out a yorker
The run rate needs to accelerate, so Guesty slashes one for 4
The run rate needs to accelerate, so Guesty slashes one for 4
Then puts every muscle of his diminutive frame into a mighty heave; and I can't actually remember where it went
Then puts every muscle of his diminutive frame into a mighty heave; and I can't actually remember where it went
Ready, and very steady - the baseball stance
Ready, and very steady - the baseball stance
and very effective too!!
and very effective too!!
Not shy to join the chase, Dazzer charges down the wicket...... and misses the ball completely!
Not shy to join the chase, Dazzer charges down the wicket...... and misses the ball completely!
so decides to stay where he is and lofts one straight. But wait, do my eyes deceive me? We know he bowls with his eyes shut, but does he bat with them shut as well?
so decides to stay where he is and lofts one straight. But wait, do my eyes deceive me? We know he bowls with his eyes shut, but does he bat with them shut as well?
Alas, Guesty's quest for runs falls short and he departs. Enter Adam, carefully taking guard and ready to do battle.
Alas, Guesty's quest for runs falls short and he departs. Enter Adam, carefully taking guard and ready to do battle.
Attack it has to be, so he does. Unfortunately it went straight up in the air - bye bye!
Attack it has to be, so he does. Unfortunately it went straight up in the air - bye bye!
Enter Nobby to try and keep the momentum going
Enter Nobby to try and keep the momentum going
At the other end, Dazzer is gone and Steve Edwards joins the fun and throws the bat from ball 1
At the other end, Dazzer is gone and Steve Edwards joins the fun and throws the bat from ball 1
This one was given a wide.......
This one was given a wide.......
.... so how come this one wasn't?
.... so how come this one wasn't?
The bowling was accurate, but they tried to whack the runs
The bowling was accurate, but they tried to whack the runs
They tried very hard, but discretion being the word, and overs running out, NH settle for a draw.
They tried very hard, but discretion being the word, and overs running out, NH settle for a draw.