Lord Gnomes Xl 2003
15-Jun 1st XI vs Pelicans
 


                               
Type of Match     Friendly                        
                               
                               
Ref/Round     2003/09                        
                               
                               
Venue     Away                        
                               
                               
Ground     Great Missenden                        
                               
                               
Toss Won By     Lord Gnomes Xl                        
      who batted first                        
                               
                               
Result     Lost - 5 wkts                        
                               
                               
      Lord Gnomes Xl   203-8 dec in 38 ov                  
                               
      Name   Score How Out 6s 4s              
  1 J Dunthorne C 6 Bowled   1              
  2 M Feltham   23 Bowled   3              
  3 M Cannon   39 Bowled   7              
  4 C Lear W 10 Caught   1              
  5 J Kemball   10 Bowled   2              
  6 B Mason   67 Bowled 5 7              
  7 A Finneran   16 Bowled 1 1              
  8 F Ramsahoye   10 Bowled   1              
  9 P Gillman   5*                    
  10 M Mason   6*     1              
  11 C Gill                        
                               
      Extras (4B, 2LB, 5W)   11                    
                               
      Fall of Wickets Wkt   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
      Score   17 47 82 87 95 119 140 196      
      Outgoing Batsman   1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6      
                               
                               
      Pelicans   205-5 in 41.1 ov                  
                               
      Extras (4B, 19LB, 4W, 4NB)   31                    
                               
      Bowling/Fielding                        
                               
      Name   Ov Mdn Runs Wkts W N B Ct Wk Ct St Byes R O
    J Dunthorne C                      
    M Feltham                        
    M Cannon   5.1 0 21 1              
    C Lear W                   4  
    J Kemball   6 0 34 2              
    B Mason   4 0 13 1 4   1        
    A Finneran   6 3 8 0              
    F Ramsahoye   6 1 27 0              
    P Gillman   2 0 17 0              
    M Mason   5 0 26 0   4          
    C Gill   7 2 36 1              
                               
                               

GNOMES LOSE TO PELICANS - TEAM HIT BY INJURY CRISIS

Gnomes, looking for revenge after a bad-tempered two-wicket defeat last year, lost comprehensively to Pelicans at Nag's Head Meadow on Sunday. Gnomes did haul themselves back into the match at a late stage but, just as against Beddington, it was too little, too late. The match was played in a friendly spirit but two Gnome players suffered injuries which could keep them out for a month or more.

In a time game, John Dunthorne won the toss and elected to bat. But although a series of early batsmen looked in good shape, none went on to play a decisive innings. John made 6, Mark 23, Matt Cannon 39 - including 4 4s in successive balls, Chris Lear 10, Jezza 10. At this point Gnome were 95-5. Buddy Mason now played the best Gnome innings, striking 67 before being bowled. He was supported by Anton with 16, Fenton 10, and Pete 5* - Buddy and Pete putting on 56 for the 7th wicket in 8 overs, with Buddy hitting some big sixes and Pete scoring just 4 of the partnership runs. With tea fixed at 4.45pm, Gnome batted 39 overs for their score of 203-8.

Pelicans made an impressive start, losing their first wicket at 81 and their second at 179. By this time both John and Fenton were off the field. Fenton suffered a back strain while bowling and John suffered a deep split between his 4th and 5th finger of his left hand, caused by a valiant attempt at a diving catch. As impromptu captain, Matt shuffled the bowling pack
and Pelicans lost three more wickets. But their number 3 was going strong and hit the winning 4 off the 1st ball of the final over. Their score was 206-5 in 39.1 overs.

Jezza had a stunning 2 for 34 in 6, Buddy Mason had a breathtaking 1-13 off 4, Matt Cannon a sensational 1-21 off 5.1, and Chris Gill an unbelievable 1-36 off 7. No need to mention anyone else.

MEDICAL NEWS

Although John's injury was dressed at the ground, he learned the next day that he had fractured the finger, which was reset under a general anaesthetic on Tuesday. He is likely to be out for around 6 weeks. Fenton meanwhile had a severe back injury and was likely to be out for several weeks. Tom Godfrey has strained a thigh muscle playing touch rugby, and
Pete Gillman's knees get stiffer and stiffer (full medical history can be supplied on request).