Game 6 v Monks Park II

St Michael's Cricket Club

Opponent	:	Monks Park II
Date	:	8 June 2002
Venue	:	Weston Favell Upper School
Result	:	Draw

Innings of: St Michael's

1	D Harrison		run out	13	Bowling	O	M	R	W
2	V Cross	ct & b	Ejaz	13	R Atley	12	3	45	0
3	M Collier	LBW	P Atley	10	P Atley	12	4	26	2
4	A Marnewick	ct White	P Atley	18	Abid	10	2	36	0
5	B Ahearn	st	Ejaz	48	Ejaz	11	0	45	4
6	D Tebbutt	ct	Ejaz	26
7	A Wilson	st	Ejaz	7
8	I Geddes		not out	7
9	T Marlow		not out	1
10	E Sturley
11	M Baker
	Overs	45	Extras	11
	Wickets	7	Total	154

Innings of: Monks Park II

1	S McKay	b	Marnewick	6	Bowling	O	M	R	W
2	S Mistry	b	Geddes	16	M Baker	12	2	33	2
3	Abid	st Ahearn	Geddes	16	A Marnewick	11	3	17	3
4	S Jani		not out	71	A Wilson	8	1	34	0
5	D White	LBW	Geddes	4	I Geddes	12	2	38	3
6	H Jani				T Marlow	2	0	12	0
7	J Jani	b	Marnewick	3
8	H Mistry	ct	Baker	7
9	Ajaz	b	Marnewick	1
10	P Atley	ct Marlow	Baker	15
11	R Atley		not out	1
	Overs	45	Extras	18
	Wickets	8	Total	152

Match report to follow

St Michael�s held on for a draw in an exciting game against Monks Park II that went down to the last ball of the match.

Mick�s skipper Ian Geddes won the toss, and for a change decided to bat first. The St Michael's innings was steady early on, the Monks Park bowlers keeping a tight line, restricting the run. It wasn�t until the last third of the innings when big Brian Ahearn and the diminutive Dave Tebbutt lashed out that the innings gained some impetus. The final total of 154 was challenging, but with the wicket slow and aiding the batsmen, one that was certainly not out of reach.

Monk�s Park batted in fits and starts in difficult bowling conditions, with Jani holding the innings together. Come the last over, the visitors needed 9 to win. St Michael's opening bowler duly sent down a gift with the first ball of the last over with Jani duly despatched for 6 over mid wicket, putting the Monkey�s within touching distance of victory. But Baker fought back, delivering 5 dot balls in a row to secure a draw and 12 points.