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Mount Edgcumbe v Erratics Cricket Club Erratics on Sun 25 Aug 2024 at 2.00pm
Match was Drawn

Match report ### Cricket Match Report: Mount Edgcumbe vs. Erratics

**Venue:** Barrow Park, Sunday 25th August 2024

In a match that had all the ingredients of a classic cricketing drama, Mount Edgcumbe and Erratics locked horns at Barrow Park, producing a thrilling encounter that ended in a nail-biting draw.

The day dawned with a sense of anticipation as the weather, defying predictions of rain, gifted the players with clear skies and a perfect setting for cricket. JB, ever the raconteur, kept the atmosphere light with his colorful commentary, from quipping about the umpire’s hat making more appearances on the ground than in the air, to observing a bowler's boot barely surviving its ordeal.

Mount Edgcumbe strode to the crease with intent, and it was Duncan who took center stage. Like a seasoned maestro, he orchestrated a fine innings, bringing up his fifty just as the Erratics breached the 100-run mark. But Duncan’s journey was anything but smooth—dropped not once, but twice, in consecutive deliveries when on 80. The cricketing gods seemed to smile upon him, allowing him to extend his knock to a magnificent 92 before finally being dismissed. Fraser played the perfect supporting act, reaching a stylish 50 before being bowled for 55. Meanwhile, Matt added a lively 28, but the true star for Mount Edgcumbe was Ollie Hill, who made the ball dance in the wind, much to the dismay of the Erratics’ batsmen. The visitors posted a formidable 202 on the board, setting the stage for a tense second half.

The Erratics’ reply was methodical, but the day truly belonged to their bowlers, who turned the contest into a gripping saga. Oscar drew first blood, with Lee clutching onto a sharp chance to send the opener back. Anuj, battling the wind like a warrior, delivered with precision from the other end. Throughout the innings, JB continued his lively commentary, at one point likening Phil to the Michelin Man—his trousers billowing comically in the breeze.

But when it came to the cricket, Phil was anything but comical. He bowled with the precision of a surgeon, carving through Mount Edgcumbe’s lineup with figures that read like a cricketing masterpiece: 10 overs, 4 maidens, 11 runs, and 5 wickets. Among his victims was the formidable Ware, Mount Edgcumbe’s captain and the fourth-highest all-time scorer against Erratics. Ware’s dismissal, courtesy of a spectacular catch by JB at square leg, sent shockwaves through the opposition.

As Mount Edgcumbe faced the daunting task of scoring 120 off the last 15 overs, Erratics’ captain Duncan tightened his grip on the match, orchestrating his bowlers like a master tactician. Matt’s sharp catch off Phil’s bowling at silly mid-wicket, followed by Ben’s double strike and Lee’s twin wickets, seemed to signal the end for Mount Edgcumbe.

But cricket, as they say, is a game of glorious uncertainties. With their backs against the wall, Mount Edgcumbe’s last pair, Chaudary and Hill, displayed nerves of steel. As the clock ticked down, they dug in, defying Erratics’ every effort to break their resistance. Every dot ball was met with cheers, every run was celebrated like a century. In the end, time ran out on Erratics’ charge, and the match concluded in a dramatic draw, with Mount Edgcumbe holding firm at the crease.

As the players left the field, the tension gave way to camaraderie. The teams, along with umpire Jerome—who had braved the wind all day—retired to Bar Tusker in Millbrook. There, over drinks and laughter, they relived the day’s events, celebrating a match that had all the elements of a cricketing epic: skill, drama, resilience, and above all, the spirit of the game.

Erratics Cricket Club Erratics Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
4nb 10w 13b  
for 1 wickets
27
202		        
Duncan Chave Not Out  92 114 10 1 80.70
Fraser Chave b A Hutchings 55 101 8 1 54.46
Matt Crawford Not Out  28 22 3 127.27 1
Jonathan Beverley   1
Dhruba Jyoti Goswami  
Jon Perkin  
Lee Grant   1
Anuj Tiwari  
Phil Power  
Oscar Cammack   1
Ben Youngman  

Mount Edgcumbe Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Alex Gordan8.004000.005.00
Harsh Chaudhary8.022000.002.50
Oliver Hill8.002800.003.50
Andy Ware6.003500.005.83
Alex Hutchings6.0045145.007.50
Brijesh Desai3.002100.007.00

Mount Edgcumbe Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
1nb 10w 7b 1lb 
for 9 wickets
19
109 (40.0 overs)		     
Alex Hutchings b B Youngman 20 71 1 28.17
Pritesh Desai ct O Cammack 18 31 3 58.06
Andy Ware ct P Power 18 54 2 33.33
Brian Phillips b P Power 12 13 2 92.31
Brijesh Desai ct P Power 0 1 0
Mick Battley b B Youngman 4 6 66.67
Will Riordan b L Grant 16 33 3 48.48
Simon Hill ct P Power 0 15 0
Alex Gordan b P Power 0 2 0
Harsh Chaudhary Not Out  2 7 28.57
Oliver Hill Not Out  0 8 0

Erratics Cricket Club Erratics Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Oscar Cammack10.0227127.002.70
Anuj Tiwari7.001800.002.57
Ben Youngman10.0027213.502.70
Phil Power10.041152.201.10
Lee Grant3.0018118.006.00