2007 Review
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President's Lunch, 10th June
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President's XI
Cowbridge
1st XI’s annual fixture against The President’s XI took place
on Sunday 10th June. The day began with a pre match Hog Roast
lunch for about 100 Vice Presidents and their guests which was accompanied
by an excellent selection (and a great quantity) of fine wine!
Cowbridge won the toss and elected to
bat first. Despite some accurate bowling opening batsmen Huw Beaverstock
and Jack Harris got off to an excellent start. The pair entertained the
crowd with an array of excellent shots putting on 59 for the first wicket
before Harris was dismissed in the 10th over for 19. Mike Lloyd
joined Beaverstock and put on a further 93 before Lloyd was caught for an
excellent 48 runs that included 6 fours and 2 sixes, one into the
spectators who were now enjoying the sun, and more importantly the wine,
on the patio!
With 20 overs remaining and already a
competitive total reached the middle order had licence to entertain the
crowd. Alex Tunnadine made a quick 21 and Andy Daniels and Elliot Street
also made contributions to a total of 275 for 6 from 40 overs. The star of
the Cowbridge innings however was Beaverstock. His personal score of 108
included 13 fours, 4 sixes and a smashed pavilion window. When he was
finally dismissed he rightly deserved a standing ovation from the well
lubricated spectators.
In reply The President’s XI attacked
from the outset. Openers Andrew Finucane and Owen Ruttley set about the
Cowbridge bowlers and put on 45 for the first wicket. The shots were
slightly less cultured than those shown by the Cowbridge batsmen but were
just as effective! Andrew Thomas (71) and Mark Walton (42) both batted
well and kept The President’s XI in with a fighting chance but when both
perished in the search for quick runs only a further contribution of 37
from Freddie John was forthcoming and Cowbridge secured victory by 30
runs.
Despite the reasonably comfortable
victory, the game was thoroughly entertaining and played in the right
spirit. It was an excellent day all round and thank you to all those who
took part, particularly to those who travelled some distance to represent
The President’s XI.
Many thanks also to those who attended
the lunch and gave their support. In addition thanks to those who assisted
in different capacities to make the day such a great success particularly
Gaynor Smart and her catering assistants along with Amanda and Becky for
their assistance in wine selling!
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