 Second Grade report vs Penrith
A report only like Pic can write
Well the day started with our latest overseas player having a car accident on only his second trip to Killara which gave the boys a bit of a laugh (it must be something about that car it always seems to be in collisions or maybe poms just cannot drive).
(Ben Garratt in action at Killara)
After losing the toss and being sent in on a moist wicket we lost two early wickets, Sherman caught hooking and Dowsley L.B.W before a good partnership developed between newcomer Jack Richie and Benny Garratt. Jack showing good patience and B.G played in his usual aggressive manner (we actually saw a cover drive along the ground from B.G) before he chased a wide one as was caught behind for 32.
Jim Gatting, still thinking about his insurance policy with AAMI, fell soon after that and with the departure of Jack for 28, the stags where reduced to 5-90 and in some bother.
Elliot Rictor was joined by (game starts at ten) Harry Evans and together they put on a partnership of 82 with some excellent stroke play and agressive running between the wickets.
 While all this was all happening Jim Gatting decided to go and change his tyre which had gone flat while driving it on the rim after his little bump on the highway. Deciding he didn't need his handbreak on while changing tyre provided Serman and Gareth Wright and family some excellent entertainment.
(Great to have Gareth back)
With Harry falling for 39, Elliot for a well made fifty and Chris Archer falling cheaply we needed someone to stay with the impressive Matt Jones and for Adair Durie to get out of his car to pad up.
Fortunately Gareth hung around with Matt with some neat deflections while Matt played some excellent strokes on his way to 39 n.o in a good late order partnership before Gareth fell and then Adair fell quickly with the score at 225.
The stags entered the field much to the delight of the new President after listening to Sherman telling him how his name should be on the honours board all through lunch.
 From ball one you could tell by our body language that the Panthers were in for a tough afternoon and with the new ball pairing of Adair and Gareth bowling great lines as well swinging and seaming the ball around and a great run out by Matt Jones had reduced Penrith to 4-19 after 10 overs.
(Adair Durie in action at Killara)
With the Panthers main bat still there, the captain made it clear not to ease up, however Elliot removed the man that we all wanted and from there some excellent bowling by Matt Jones, Chris Archer and Jack Ritchie saw us home with a bonus point.
A great start to the season and from what I saw on Saturday there is potential for a very good season for the 2's. Congratulation's to the rest of club for their start and lets back it up against Cashy and the lions. Anthony Sherman | 
