From last week's team V, Golds and PF came in for Faisal, Cedric and Clive. On a miserable day Pymmes won the toss and decided to bat on a very slow Southover wicket. Despite accurate bowling from the Cat and DJ Alan Russell we didn't threaten a wicket. Pymmes pushed the self destruct button with two of the Kansara brothers suffering early run outs to Bagmaster Cotsen and myself. The dangerous' Trinidad Frank' Leith was bowled by Russell who also accounted for Maisura well caught by Jani.

At 36-5 Pymmes were struggling but they turned things around with an excellent stand of 90 between Simon Chambers and Sid Doshi. Chambers started, as usual, very slowly and was dropped by Golding off Russell without scoring. Herlihy and Ferdenzi initially kept things tight until Chambers went after Herlihy and Sid, scoring off Ferdenzi.

The partnership was finally broken by Golding with a double bouncer caught by the bagmaster rather untidily. Kansara and Sid (62 n.o) took Pymmes to 176(which according to the scorebook should have been 170) for 7.Russell was the pick off the bowlers with 2 for 14 off 10 overs. Cat picked up the other wicket.

Pat our tea lady was presented with a gift for her fantastic teas-this week we had scones with strawberries. We were left to chase 177 in less than 2 hours. Tony with some good hitting and an out of sorts V got us to 22 before V was bowled by Kansara for 5. No doubt thinking of future life on the Wirrall and evening games for Mark Billing's office team he played an ugly shot.

Sean Stroud last week's batting hero joined Tony and took the score to 37 before Tony received a lifter from Simon Chambers and gloved it to the keeper for 25. Sean was bowled by Chambers for 3 and we were 55 for 3…

Jani continued his aggressive play from last week and, with an in-form Mick McGowan, took the score to 72 before he played a loose shot and was out for a career-best 22. The love-struck teacher has finished the season a high note and can look forward to lazy Sunday afternoons with his 'partner'. Mick and Golds started the run chase which was in excess of seven an over in the last 16-Mick hitting some glorious shots before he was caught behind for 47.

The bagmaster joined Golds and after one glorious cover drive was out for 7 and we were 130 for 6. Golds and I kept the score ticking over before Trinidad Frank bowled Golds for 15 when he tried to slog a straight one. ignoring strict instructions from myself not to hit out and get out It was getting exciting 30 needed off five overs but when PF was out c and b by Frank winning was out of sight. Alan Russell went for glory but was caught at mid-on. Cat and I had to shut up shop and saw off the last 9 balls to finish on 154 for 9 having faced 7 fewer overs than Pymmes.

Nevertheless it was a good match that ebbed and flowed. A team picture was taken in the gloom and the bag master packed the bag for the final time in 2005. The showers were cold for the second week running a matter that will be taken up with Club Manager Rowan. Both sides returned to the bar for final reflections on another season over.

Meanwhile back in our sponsor's bar Stuart' silver spoon' Morris was organising schedules for the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and giving various quotes to interested parties. Watch this space for updates - this occasional ex-player has a habit of not delivering the goods!

As the beer flowed V was aiming not to repeat his antics of two weeks ago when his couple of beers after the Calthorpe match ended with him waking up on Golds sofa at 6.30 am in the morning while his wife and daughter were less than 100 yards away in the family home. Things were looking ominous at 9.45 pm on my departure from Winter's Public House as he was feeding the cd machine to hear more Country classics.

It looks like a cricketing product of Ronaldsway is already spending the equity arising from his move up north Golds had nothing to report back on his trip to the Oval last Sunday with Quizmaster Henderson- the arrangement was cancelled-his ticket was sold. We know no more.

My review of the season will of course reflect on events both on and off the field. Watch this space.