1st Grade Report vs Penrith - Round 12 |
Following on from our good win against Northern Districts, we were ready to face Penrith. Yes... your eyes are not deceiving you. That is Reece Bombas After some very hot weather in Sydney all week, the temperature was predicted to reach over 40 degrees so one could say there was some interest from the team on what to do if we won the toss but after looking at the somewhat grassy pitch it was decided to put Penrith in and for us to battle the heat. Our opening bowlers started very well despite the conditions, with Penrith being 3 for 30 in the early part of the morning but we still had some work to do. With a drinks break every 40mins to help with the heat and our bowlers being rotated in short spells we were able to get Penrith all out for 126 just after the lunch break. Dan and Dylan were at their best taking 4 wickets each. It would be remiss of me not to mention Bevo's brilliant wicketkeeping (I think he has been doing some gymnastics training) and the rest of the team were energetic in the field taking some good catches. With the target set and pitch still a bit grassy we knew it was not going to be easy to bat, which for me, Steve, James and Blair proved unfortunately too true. So at 4 for 18 we were in big trouble, in went Reece(play it under your eyes) and Elliot who after some very good and patient batting guided us past the Penrith score late in the day. Elliot was unlucky not to get his 50, just falling short, and at the end of Day 1 we were 20 or so in front. On Sunday the weather started off very similar to Saturday and Reece (play it under your eyes) continued on with Iain at the crease with him.
A more familiar picture of Reece 'Cletus' Bombas - he sure has been getting some focus in the latter half of the season A great team effort by the Stags and let's see if we can make it 3 in row against a very strong Fairfield/Liverpool outfit. Greg Lewis |
Gordon 1st XI v Penrith at Chatswood Oval 
After falling short last week against N.D.'s Reece(p.i.u.y.e) finally made a much deserved 114 and Iain making a great 71 we finished up with 284, a lead of 158 with 2 sessions to go. Penrith went in to bat again and we had them 6 down, Reece(p.i.u.y.e) continuing on from his batting also took 2 wickets in the Penrith 2nd innings but unfortunately we were thwarted due to the change in weather conditions and an outright win slipped away from us.
