1st Grade vs UNSW - T20 Round 3 - 2011/12

The Stags suffered a double blow over the weekend, losing fixtures to both St George and UNSW respectively. 

The experience gave most of us a reminder of how much more enjoyable cricket is when you are winning!

In past weeks the football playing community of Chatswood has been intimidated/“Mantos’d” away from Chatswood Oval. 

Scott Heaney backs up from the PGs game to take on the Students from UNSW 

Rather than take up residence in the Cedric Pike, it seems they have migrated to the northern end of Village Green. This end was characterised by a dusty, bare and patchy outfield.

The Stags batted first but our innings never got going, with wickets falling regularly.

Most disappointing was the nature of the dismissals, with the majority of wickets a result of across-the-line slogs. 

Our innings highlighted the importance of patience and wickets in hand, even in a T20 game. 

Steve Colley looks to go up and over the infield as he attempts to break the shackles of the UNSW Students 

Only Dan Smith (31) and James Kennedy (10*) offered some resistance, helping us to 8/108 from our 20 overs. 

It was always going to be difficult defending such a small total. Every bowler worked hard but the UNSW batsmen played sensibly and never looked troubled.They reached the total after 14 overs for the loss of four wickets. Kurt Roughley was again successful in the shorter format - picking up all four wickets.

As judging by the length of this report, the sooner we forget about this weekend the better.

Harry Evans

Iain Beverley is beaten by the turning ball, before struggling to make his ground