Greens Set for Big 2012 
  It was a different format, a shorter match but unfortunately the result was the same.
The Greens won the toss and opted to bat. There was a chance to set a total and defend it. Opening batter, Hugh Woods, did what was needed and top scored with 17 - including three 4s - before retiring.
"Mr Consistency", Ollie Clarke, is all concentration facing another fiery delivery
However, his batting partners couldn’t manage to start a runs flow to support him. Bradley Pascoe added five before he retired. Ollie Clarke put on six runs, including a four and some excellent calling and running, but was bowled just as he looked threatening.
Bradley Pascoe looks impressive fielding in the deep
Angus Levy, Kendell Austine and Raymond Su added a few each, but couldn’t go on with it. Later in the innings, Nick Moore started to put bat on ball very well and raced to 14 - including three 4s - before unfortunately being run out.
Ace Bowler, Nick Moore, hurtles in to deliver another speed ball to a trembling batter
Daniel Hall, after a good knock last week, started with a purpose and sent a six straight back over the bowler’s head. However, a few balls later he was caught on seven. Scot Martin contributed 6 before being run out. Liam and Max O’Loughlin added a few more runs before the end but our total of 98 after 20 overs looked precarious.
In the field, we could only manage to remove four Blue batters before we were run down after just 15 overs. Ollie Clarke bowled very well and took two wickets. Max picked up another wicket and Angus took a good catch.
It was not quite the Christmas present we wanted but again it was not all bad news. Hugh’s batting contribution was just reward for a very good season so far. Ollie and Nick were typically smart in how they batted and ran between the wickets. Daniel backed up his batting effort last week with a few more this week. Bradley and Kendell stayed in for their five overs, showing a bit of defiance against a solid bowling attack.
We also thank Harry Clarke this week for filling in for our regular coach. The players and parents appreciated your efforts.
We’re now looking forward to our Christmas break and we know what we’re asking Santa for this year … a brand new batting inspiration and a fiery new bowling attack … but we’ll be back in 2012 ready to go again!
Brian Hall
U12 Green – Manager
Gordon Green 7/98 (cc) def by Gordon Blue 4/102 OJ Clarke 2/11
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