New Milton IV Vs Calmore III                                                                                 Back to 3rd Team

7th June 2008

  Team: P. Lavelle, T. Perry, A. Bradshaw, J. Perris +, G. Kinchington, M. Donovan, A. Hargreaves, K. Richard, A. Provins, D. Croft *, S. Dempstar  

With Paul absent for a week Vice Captain Dan Croft took the troops to New Milton. He had added former Captain and Calmore Chairman Pete Lavelle to help himself and the younger players in the team. Croft won the toss and elected to bowl. He opened with himself and a returning Provins. Croft took 2 wickets off his 7 overs with Provins unfortunate not to strike. Croft turned to a mixture of youth from one end and experience from another. Donovan took 2 wickets at the same end Hargreaves also took 2. Sam Dempstar’s impressive spell of 2/11 and Kieran Richard’s spell that saw him also take 2 wickets from the other end meant that Calmore were chasing 210 to win.

Pete Lavelle opened the batting with Tom Perry who will feel sorry for himself in the manor he was caught at cover for single figure runs again. Andy Bradshaw then failed to score and was obviously frustrated in the manor he was bowled. Nerves may have been creeping in but Lavelle remained calm under pressure, which can be more than can be said for the rest of the team and Joe went after the bowling and getting a quick fire 28. Glen was more reserved and hit a very convincing 14 before being temped by a flighted spinner. Calmore relying on experience again to see them over the line were delighted as Lavelle and Donovan edged Calmore closer. Pete Lavelle hit and fantastic situation knock of 56* setting up the win with Donovan 9* at the other end. Croft’s start as captaincy started perfectly thanks to a great team performance. Calmore won by 6 wickets.

Man of the Match: Pete Lavelle – his cool and calm head seeing Calmore through to the end was something Special and a great 50 from “Mr Chairman”