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1st XI End Season on high note

Elstow 1st XI ended a difficult 2010 season on a high note in brushing aside Studham. A brilliant fielding performance - capped by man of the match Steve Reid's stunning one handed slip catch - propelled a disciplined bowling display to bowl out the visitors for 77 on a damp wicket. Three wickets for Dan Course, two for Matt Lee and two for Reid himself did the damage for Elstow.

In reply it looked as if the rain might get the better of a successful run chase but Chress with 30 and Matt 'red-inker-bat-myself-down-the-order' Stevens with 25 not out saw the home side to victory just before the heavens opened for a second time.

Well done to the boys for avoiding relegation (even though we shouldn't be down there) and here's to a more productive 2011 season...

MOM: Steve Reid. Again. He's suddenly started to catch things...!
DOD: Geoff. Again. For missing the first two overs. Again!

Batting Powers The 88s to Victory in Final

A huge score of 81 from their six overs ensured 'The Crazy 88s', led by skipper Matt Stevens, put Riddle's Reprobates to the sword in the final of the Elstow Sevens 2010. A rapid innings by 'Symo' - including a giant 12 into the horse field - plus big knocks from Velt and Stevens did the damage. Robbo and Riddle himself did their best in reply but the ask was too much as bragging rights went firmly Stevens' way for a whole year.

Other highlights on a memorable day included Shabz Hussain's 31 in an over off Willie Peck, Kiwi Geoff's two huge sixes in an over of 25 off Jonty and Robbo's 24 off 3 balls from Suki Thiarra. Good, fun way to end the 2010 season. Thanks to Sally, Len and Nige for sorting the food as well as everyone who brought salads/cakes and to everyone else for turning up and supplying the banter...!

PJ