Venue: Torry Hill
OA: 295 Dec
BB: 299 - 9
Result – BB win by 1 wicket
Absolutely scenes at Torry Hill on May Day 2022 for the 1st game of the Season. 600 runs on a glorious day at HQ with BB narrowly chasing down 295 set by the OA’s with only 4 balls to go.
The jolly and always entertaining OA’s notched up a creditable and sporting 295-6 declared batting 1st on an absolute road thanks to the Spring dry weather, Brother Middleton the pick of the bowlers with a small bag of wickets. 🏆
Our new caterer @pippa_white_catering laid on a delicious spread which was a hit all round making the post lunch session a challenge! 🍷🥘🍽 BB made an excellent start with Brother Harvey and Brother Pask both notching up decent knocks - a commanding 48 from Pask and a handsome half century from Harvey. 🙌Brother Collingwood chipped in with a stylish 50 before audaciously attempting a reverse sweep with 4 runs needed - 😳The match winning innings was Bother Boucher who amassed a classy, chance-less 98 and when a mini collapse left BB with 294–9 with 1 over left, Boucher clipped one down the leg side for 4 to steer BB home with only 4 balls remaining. Cue absolute scenes. It was a superb match thoroughly enjoyed by both sides and huge thanks 🙏 goes to a very gracious Old Amplefordians for playing their part.
