Sundown Specials

Sundown cruise to victory at Hatfield

New skipper Tony Medlock showed a ruthless side to his character by deciding upon winning the toss that he would go for victory against Hatfield Crusaders, after two previous bore draws where Hatfield had not chased totals.

After the clinical display against Walthamstow the previous week the opening attack of Pilgrim and hat trick hero Ned Ghaghda had Hatfield under pressure. Sawans fell to Pilgrim well caught by Herlihy at second slip while Ghagda had two victims, one well caught by Moore in the gully-the second smartly stumped by McGowan.

DJ Alan Russell (seen below left with Ned Ghaghda) picked up the wicket of Collier. Wickets fell at regular intervals with old timers Naisbitt and Ferdenzi mopping up the rest PF finishing with 3 for 23 and Naisbitt 1-4. Spinner Luke Vassay opened his account with a caught and bowled as Hatfield were bowled out for 78 thanks to 38 from Cox.

A good tea followed with Clive Moore and Jani opening our reply. Jani was being watched by his fiancée for the first time and she ignored some of the criticism from his team mates in the pavilion as he was bowled by Jewell for 4.

Moore was joined by Herlihy and these two ran smartly between the wickets and putting the odd ball to the boundary .They took the Specials to 75 before Moore as caught behind for 41. Herlihy 25 .o and McGowan 4 n.o saw the Specials home with plenty of time to spare.

Team-mates thoughts turned to Bagmaster Cotzen's beleagured Spurs side who were beaten by Ivan's Hammers. The team returned to their base at Winters to reflect on another victory. A text from former opener Andy Vernon, back on Merseyside watching Everton draw with the Baggies, enquiring as to our progress was noted.

So a comprehensive 8 wicket victory although some of the batsman are undercooked. On the 'adult' dvd front normal business has resumed after the disgraceful appearance of Brokeback Mountain the previous week.

There were some eager exchanges made to brighten up the spring evenings in various households including a recently engaged couple. Now that's what I call a modern relationship that might last the distance. Marvellous.