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You couldn't write the script any better - the return of skipper Dawson and PHCC win for the first time this season ! Do though spare a thought for the man who had overseen all the defeats and think of those famous words of Theodore Roosevelt:
"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is in the arena;whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood;who strives valiantly;who errs and comes short again and again;who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause and who, if he fails, at least fails while bearing greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither defeat or victory"
Wise words indeed. Anyway to the match !
Fielding first, PHCC bowled very impressively with new men Hughes and Donaldson being accurate and lively. Backed up by Crowe and Jackson, PHCC bowler's bowled like an attack. It was though a shame that the rest of the team let the bowlers down through dropped catches and at times slovenly ground fielding. Also a concern was that Reader K could only bowl 1 over because of an injury picked up the previous game.
So after 14 overs BA Corinthians totalled 99 leaving PHCC to have to register their highest score if they were to win. Starting slowly, Jackson and Hearn laid the foundations and with useful contributions and support from Reader (S) and with everyone else chipping in Jackson was able to take command by batting through the innings for a fine 59* and secure that elusive victory. Next week sees PHCC at Cochrane Park - come along to see if this winning streak can continue !
Team:Dawson J, Jackson, Hearn, Bandeen, Gardiner, Cawthra, Crowe, Donaldson, Hughes, Reader S, Reader K.
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