Wet, wet, wet

The first drama of the day occurred when skipper Mick McGowan turned up and announced he was not skippering today. After the team huddle of the previous week we all assumed he was happily ensconced back in his elected role.

After some tactical negotiations by the senior pros, Dom Pilgrim ended up with the skipper's job.

He went out to toss with the infamous "Dick" and, casting an eye to the skies, decided to bat.

As it turned out, this was a wise decision. Seventeen overs into the game the heavens opened and all those on the pitch made the 100 yard dash to the changing rooms. The pitch was waterlogged and no more play would be possible.

So what happened in those 17 overs I hear you ask. Well, Andy V (19 n.o) opened with our Aussie guest for the day Chris Isles. They took the score to 36 before Chris shocked us all and tickled one to the keeper for 20 having creamed the ball all over Southover. Being a native of Perth, the Southover track must have been a shock to the system.

Cantorous soon bowled Paulo Manzi, possibly a bit out of his depth at number 3, but not before he took a painful blow on the foot.

Steve Golding was unluckily bowled by a full toss, which he struggled to pick up in the dark trees in the background, for 9.

As Mick McGowan strode to the wicket golf ball sized raindrops started to fall. We all disappeared, with only a Pat special for tea to look forward to.

On to the days winners and losers;

The Winners:
Meteorologists

The Losers:
Simon Clayton who on debut sat padded up until the match was abandoned.

Golds, out last ball before play was called off.

Andy V - 19 n.o. will not count to averages

Next week the return leg against Washington