NH vs Ockley 20th June 2009
20th June 2009

Time to concentrate on the fielding and bowling, as NH had posted a 200+ score. We join the action with Dazzer and Morgs opening the bowling and Ockley already 2 down, but the writings on the wall and a large points total is within NH's grasp

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Morgs down the hill and the slip cordon waits; great to see Dan back in the side and grazing at second slip.
Morgs down the hill and the slip cordon waits; great to see Dan back in the side and grazing at second slip.
Stubborn opposition from Colin Smith as Dazzer gets some treatment - he sliced 2 consecutive 4's over the slips before this one!
Stubborn opposition from Colin Smith as Dazzer gets some treatment - he sliced 2 consecutive 4's over the slips before this one!
Is it Alfred Hitchcock I hear you say? No, the unmistakeable profile of ex Captain Cheesy ensuring fair play
Is it Alfred Hitchcock I hear you say? No, the unmistakeable profile of ex Captain Cheesy ensuring fair play
NH might have been concerned that Ockley would shut up shop
NH might have been concerned that Ockley would shut up shop
The guys were ready just in case there was strokeplay
The guys were ready just in case there was strokeplay
And all the while Colin was there, that was assured!
And all the while Colin was there, that was assured!
Dazzer breaks through, stumps, bails and dust everywhere!
Dazzer breaks through, stumps, bails and dust everywhere!
Colin fights on
Colin fights on
Morgs gets his man; a rap on the pads, an exhuberant appeal and Cheesy raises the dreaded digit
Morgs gets his man; a rap on the pads, an exhuberant appeal and Cheesy raises the dreaded digit
And Morgs is clearly happy
And Morgs is clearly happy
The new man is a bit more circumspect
The new man is a bit more circumspect
Which can't be said for Colin - still fighting
Which can't be said for Colin - still fighting
Morgs, the longest short leg you'll ever see! When I took this, he was moving backwards!
Morgs, the longest short leg you'll ever see! When I took this, he was moving backwards!
Steve 'Steady' Edwards into the attack
Steve 'Steady' Edwards into the attack
Dazzer strikes again!!
Dazzer strikes again!!
The Chairman replaces Dazzer, and serves up his usual mixture of flight, guile and occasional turn
The Chairman replaces Dazzer, and serves up his usual mixture of flight, guile and occasional turn
This one went a very long way for 6. However, all part of the plan..
This one went a very long way for 6. However, all part of the plan..
as he chipped the next one straight to Adam.
as he chipped the next one straight to Adam.
The next batsman (the brother of the recently departed, hence the lookalikie!) goes on the charge, misses the ball and Dave is about to remove the bails. Wickets are tumbling. Colin has drilled one straight back at Steady, so it's 9 down and victory in sight.
The next batsman (the brother of the recently departed, hence the lookalikie!) goes on the charge, misses the ball and Dave is about to remove the bails. Wickets are tumbling. Colin has drilled one straight back at Steady, so it's 9 down and victory in sight.
The NH umbrella field greets nos 10 & 11
The NH umbrella field greets nos 10 & 11
and they get the same at the other end as Nobby powers down the hill
and they get the same at the other end as Nobby powers down the hill
The finesmaster deliberates on just how much it will cost Petrol who has just dropped a catch!
The finesmaster deliberates on just how much it will cost Petrol who has just dropped a catch!
Joey replaces the Chairman to introduce some leggies
Joey replaces the Chairman to introduce some leggies
Meanwhile Nobby is still battering away
Meanwhile Nobby is still battering away