Yesterday was a great day. Victory and celebration all around. Also, throughout the day I got to meet up with some old friends, which is great. Today is going to be a tough day to beat. Happiness all day, really.
The morning was spent down at the Vibe Hotel. Meetings, reports - excitement plus. I delivered a report, and it was a good sign that people didn't fall asleep. I was even heckled from some people in the room - plenty of excitement. At least heckling is a sign that people are listening- lol. Got to chat and mingle for a little while after the meeting before heading off to cricket.
Picked up Dini from Strathfield station on the way from the city to our home ground (Harold Park West Reserve). I was running late, and didn't get much of an opportunity to stop anywhere to get some lunch. We got there just on time, and I ducked out to buy something to eat. Bolted off to Carlingford Court to get some KFC, and raced back.
Half-way through eating my Zinger, the Dini-Tom partnership was broken and it was my turn to bat. I packed up the Zinger and headed out towards the pitch... without a bat. Very professional, lol. Turned back to grab a bat, and then I was all set. The bowling was rank, and my batting was worse. Out for 2. Clean bowled. At least I was playing a defensive block... but missed.
The team amassed 155 and declared, to give the opposition a chance to win the game (declaration put us 10 or so in front). As it was the last round of the season, Captain Tony decided to bring in a superior bowling attack, JB and I. We haven't bowled all season, and we definitely can not be classed as bowlers. Little did the team know how successful we would be.
I bowled the second over of the innings and my impact was felt straight away. First ball - dot ball, second ball - wide. Arg. Ball three - pitched short, down the middle of the pitch. The batsman attempts a pull shot, caught mid-on. A wicket! OMG! Who would have thought.
JB and I ripped through the opposition. The opposition declared at 5/39 (as they wanted to go home) leaving us 25 to chase. Final figures: Mark 2/12 off 2.5 overs, JB 2/20 off 3 overs (with one run-out to me). What figures, it certainly was an enjoyable innings.
The match ended with North Parramatta Cricket Club (us) winning Outright by 10 wickets. Go us!
Saturday night was also great. Celebrating 23rd birthdays of two Sydney Uni Engos. The birthday was down at Soup Plus on Margaret Street - an eatery where live Jazz music is played. It was a thorougly enjoyable night as I got to chat with mates that I haven't seen in a long, long time. Chatted away for hours! Anyhoo, there ends a thoroughly enjoyable day.
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