Jonno takes a six-pack of wickets
Phanto reports
Yet another trip up the F3 although mercifully only as far as the Mt Colah exit this time.
Yet another toss lost and we are invited to field on a good but grassy wicket. After getting two wickets in the first five overs, things were looking good, but at 3/137 in the 32nd over Hornsby were staring down the barrel of a 200+ score (a score which they had also managed in their last game). Enter John Sutton, a man with more nicknames than wickets so far this season, Sutts, Sutto, Forest, Holden, Thunderbird, the Professor to name just a few.
Sutto produced a devastating spell of accurate bowling with good heat and was rewarded with the outstanding figures of 6/23 off 6 overs, including a purple patch of 6/7 off 20 balls, prompting John to recall some similar figures he recorded in the U12s back when the Beatles were singing about unusually coloured underwater craft. The highlight of Sutto’s wickets was a stunning c&b that would have decapitated a lesser man. Sutto’s figures of 6/23 were the second best figures ever for MUCC Masters (behind Dermie’s 6/17 earlier this year) and would have earned the big fells a pewter but for his 3rd grade century in December. After having had such a good day, the Professor can be forgiven for getting half way home and then remembering that he’d left his kit at the ground!
Sutts was well supported by Kenny (2 wickets), a man who has blossomed with his Skins attire (and a man who has been known to pause in front of the mirror for perhaps a little longer than would be considered normal enjoying the amplification and magnification effect that only Skins can provide).
Set a target of 167, we started well, never looked back and achieved the runs in 26 overs for the loss of only one wicket and also securing two bonus points. Forties were registered by Rosie, Clyney and O’Reilly with Hacksaw winning the strike rate with a quickfire 17* off 7 balls at the close. It was great to see legendary MUCC skipper Al Mahoney, visiting from Melbourne, join us for this game and special thanks also to the ever-reliable Marto for filling in at short notice. It remains a 50/50 bet as to which of these fine gentlemen will first achieve the 400 game milestone.
Yet another trip up the F3 although mercifully only as far as the Mt Colah exit this time.
Yet another toss lost and we are invited to field on a good but grassy wicket. After getting two wickets in the first five overs, things were looking good, but at 3/137 in the 32nd over Hornsby were staring down the barrel of a 200+ score (a score which they had also managed in their last game). Enter John Sutton, a man with more nicknames than wickets so far this season, Sutts, Sutto, Forest, Holden, Thunderbird, the Professor to name just a few.
Sutto produced a devastating spell of accurate bowling with good heat and was rewarded with the outstanding figures of 6/23 off 6 overs, including a purple patch of 6/7 off 20 balls, prompting John to recall some similar figures he recorded in the U12s back when the Beatles were singing about unusually coloured underwater craft. The highlight of Sutto’s wickets was a stunning c&b that would have decapitated a lesser man. Sutto’s figures of 6/23 were the second best figures ever for MUCC Masters (behind Dermie’s 6/17 earlier this year) and would have earned the big fells a pewter but for his 3rd grade century in December. After having had such a good day, the Professor can be forgiven for getting half way home and then remembering that he’d left his kit at the ground!
Sutts was well supported by Kenny (2 wickets), a man who has blossomed with his Skins attire (and a man who has been known to pause in front of the mirror for perhaps a little longer than would be considered normal enjoying the amplification and magnification effect that only Skins can provide).
Set a target of 167, we started well, never looked back and achieved the runs in 26 overs for the loss of only one wicket and also securing two bonus points. Forties were registered by Rosie, Clyney and O’Reilly with Hacksaw winning the strike rate with a quickfire 17* off 7 balls at the close. It was great to see legendary MUCC skipper Al Mahoney, visiting from Melbourne, join us for this game and special thanks also to the ever-reliable Marto for filling in at short notice. It remains a 50/50 bet as to which of these fine gentlemen will first achieve the 400 game milestone.
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