Bedouins v Pedmore House at Enville
Wednesday, 8 July 2015 – Bedouins win by 61 runs
“Austin’s Army”, otherwise Pedmore House, were comprehensively beaten by a resurgent Bedouins at Enville, the “home” side recording a 20-over total of 145 for 1, which can rarely have been beaten in Bedouins history. After a stuttering start to the season, the Bedouins can now bask in the splendour of a winning streak of no less than two games.
Each of the Bedouins first five batsmen made decent scores. Skipper John Branch got things going with 31 retired, which included five boundaries that removed the need for too much of that damned running between wickets. The scorebook shows two run-twos but, with JB’s famed amble between wickets, that must surely have been an error on the scorer’s part.
Opening partner Jon Stanier has clearly not yet got the hang of all Beds rules. Anticipating the application of the “mug with the jug” rule, he made sure that he got himself out one run short of 30. Paul Lippitt was in belligerent mood, hitting his first two balls for four and retired with 30 not out, including a couple of trademark reverse shots.
Adrian Susman (22 not out) and Lee Bywater (14 not out) took the total on to 145 for 1.
Krishna Bulthu had a couple of early wickets in the Pedmore House reply, as the Bedouins continued with their unaccustomed habit of taking their catches. Bedouin Ian Woodhouse, complete with dodgy knee, made an appearance for Pedmore House and weighted in with 31 retired, which was completed with two successive sixes. However, the Bedouins total was always going to be challenging, and Pedmore House finally succumbed by 61 runs with a total of 84 for 6.
Best of the bowling came from Krishna Balthu with 2 for 11 and Josh Lemm, making a welcome return to duty, with a similar 2 for 11.
All of that just left the highlight of the evening to be completed. The barbecue! That was Austin Gregory’s most memorable contribution to a memorable evening. Thanks, Austin.
Bedouins 145 for 1 (Branch 31 retired; Stanier 29; Lippitt 30 retired; Susman 22 not out; Bywater 14 not out)
Pedmore House 84 for 6 (Balthu 2 for 11; Lemm 2 for 11; Spratley 1 for 10; Branch 1 for 7)