Bashers vs Pudong/Dulwich Lumberjack, 4 July 2004

SCC Newsletter Report by the Anti-Basher:
Buoyed by their first victory, the Bashers came into this match with yet more new signings against a severely depleted Pudong side fielding several last minute stand-ins – including the face of SFC and star of Xinjiang cricket, Sadik Hoxur.

The Bashers got off to a great start, grabbing the key wickets of Mark Bernhard and Jason Bird with not many runs on the board. However with Pudong in trouble, Ainsley Mann, with a battling 31, and David Boyle with a superb unbeaten 96, shared in a partnership of 101 to help take Puding to a competitive 178-5.

Despite the fight-back from Pudong the Bashers were in confident mood, but suffered a succession of early set-backs as Steve Gallagher, Jason Bird and Trevor Barsenbach (2-3) set about the Bashers batting line-up. Once Paul Turner was out for 25 they never really looked like chasing down the total, and although James Gooding (35) and Larry Langodn (35*) briefly gave the Bashers hope, they eventually fell for 142 all out.

Quote of the Week provided by Pete Cain:
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Tuesday, Malones, in a statement to South African Steve (newest Bashers convert in our march to glory) in defence against accusations of whinging too much when he gets out:
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wait for it…
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its worth it…
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here it comes:
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“I have only ever once challenged an LBW decision against me”

Gotta love this guy!

John L’Epagniol