July 2018

Both teams struggled to put a full side out and in the end it was agreed to have an abbreviated 30 over match between the two 10 person sides,
both containing some youngsters.

The day was extremely hot with the sun beating down on Ivanhoe who fielded first.

First incident of the day was a strained thigh muscle from Andy.C, pulled while making a feeble attempt at catching a chance off Andrew.H.

(No prizes for guessing who is writing the match report!!)

After 3 early wickets from Earl (1-42) and Andrew.H (2-18), Millet (42) and “HandleBars” Ringer (78) ran us a merry chase with plenty of 6’s and 4’s.

Finally Adrian (1-55) had Millet caught in a special way involving 2 players. The ball was hit high, Phil.K bellowed “mine” and proceeded, after the ball thankfully had
velocity reduced via deflection through his hands, to head the ball, Harry Kane style, to Chris Parnell taking his first catch for 10 years!!

John Loveday provided some leg spin entertainment, replete with running commentary, with an over of Noballs, catches off Noballs, and dropped catches.

Finally the innings was wrapped up by Phil.P (2-11) and Jess Parnell who took her first wicket for the club courtesy of a one handed catch from Andy.C who clearly
was redeeming himself for that appalling early display of dismal catching. Old Citizens finished with 193.

A lovely tea was had….possibly too many scones, and cakes.

Ivanhoe batted next and whilst occasionally were on or around the required run rate, we just didn’t have the legs to get to the total, finishing on 6 – 162.

Starring with the bat were Phil.P (49), Bob “Jug Avoidance” Collins (47no), and a cameo from Andy.C (28no).

Runner up Man of the Match was Andy.C for his efforts, suffering great pain, in field and with bat!!

Girl of the Match – Jess Parnell, who saved many runs fielding effectively, almost took a brave catch from a screamer that most of us would have ducked away from, and then took her
first wicket for the Club.

On  the hottest day of the year Ivanhoe visited Wooburn Green, where the facilities were ideal, even including a shady spot under the scorer’s tree.

Skipper Woodcock won the toss and much to the joy of Ives, he elected to bat. After the early loss of Abrahamson, a second wicket stand between Parnell R and Dancer justified the captain’s decision. Progress was made until the great Ivanhoe collapse. Dancer, suffering from heatstroke (not sufficiently acclimatised following too many days away in the cold environs of Italy), got himself out for 49 (jug avoidance again…) and was followed by the middle order disappearing. Luckily last pair Hausler (24) and Prasad ensured Ives passed beyond 200 to  finish on 2015 All Out.

Narcs began briskly and maintained 6 an over for some time, but as things began to look grim for Ives Conor took an amazing one handed catch to open the flood gates.. suddenly 6 wickets were down, but the game was far from won, and  a 7th wicket partnership continued scoring at above the required rate. After an expensive start Dancer began bowling very tightly  and Parnell R and Prasad also slowed the scoring so the run rate magnified to the unattainable. With a fine catch from Parnell S the innings ended after 40 overs at 178-9, for another Ives win.

Our young opposition played the game in absolutely the right spirit and hosted us superbly, with the tea  a genuine contender for No 1 of the season.

R Collins

Again a thoroughly nice bunch of blokes to play cricket against – Rosneri being a wandering team made up from North Londoners.

Ivanhoe batted first again and scored 216 for the loss of only 5 wickets.

After a knock of 32 from Collins, M.Parnell scored 55 – his first for the club (well done Matt!!), then innings from Max (28), and S.Parnell (35 no) and Woodcock (36no) finished us off nicely.

Max was bitterly disappointed to be on the opposite end of a runout (from Ciaran) for a change.

Rosneri then batted and put up a spirited display – Peter (2-41), Andy.C (1-38) picked up wickets but the star was Ciaran (5-56)

Rosneri ending on 179! Another Win!! Man of the Match – Ciaran.

North Weald were a replacement for Arkley who pulled out being unable to get a team together.

Ivanhoe won easily enough for a change scoring 154 after batting first – Collings (42), P.Parnell (34) and Dancer (35) leading the way.

North Weald were then bowled out for 62 – Dancer (4-12), Christie (2-10), and S Parnell (2 – 0) starring.

Man of the Match would have to be Adrian!!

Opposition was a nice bunch of guys who I’m sure we would be up for playing back at their ground next season.