Sunday July 24th saw the Hobgoblin Nomads welcome yet another new opponent for 2011, Drovers CC. Upon arriving at the ground, the skipper realised that the chap who was skippering the other side was a distant acquaintance from his childhood. Thus a little spice was injected into the day's proceedings. Winning the toss, Niro put the opposition into bat on a sponge. But the Drovers openers, Parks and G-Unit soon got going, as a double bowling change soon followed, with Hiro(7-0-37-2) getting a double breakthrough. With the oppo skipper at the crease, along with the number 4, the runs were piled on, but Niro(6-0-46-1) was able to extinguish his counterpart by bowling him through the gate. With Alex(7-0-45-1) returning with a second, fiery spell to pick up another wicket, and Keeper Jack(2-0-9-2) giving the home side some late cheer with a brace of wickets, the Nomads went in at the break needing 211 for victory...
Openers Jack(19) and Keeyon(5) went out to open, and despite a bright start Keeyon soon went with a top edge to the fielder in short on the off side. Wickets fell regularly after that, with only Niro(18) and Hiro(20) getting into double figures. The Nomads were bowled out for a paltry 115, being smashed by a 95 run margin. The soul searching would begin, as the Nomads moved on to their second home the following week for the clash v Google & Wapping...
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