Scriven struts his stuff to no avail

OCCC 240 for 5 (Davies 52, Langmead W 50) drew with Old Georgians 107 for 2

The pre-match warm-up took its toll

After a heavy Monday Night Guildford there were several OC's staggering dizzily around the Old Georgians pavilion before the start. Thank goodness we won the toss and were able to bat. This gave the team the time and space to really question Jack Scriven about what he got up to on the dance floor. Whatever it was resulted in an instruction to all Casino bouncers to evict anyone in an striped blazer. Scriven was only part way through his account when the rain arrived and we had an enforced delay with the score on 30-0.

Early lunch was taken after which our batsmen proceeded with ease and at a good pace. Ollie Davies notched up fifty. Graeme Brown didn't but batted nicely all the same. Will Langmead brutalised the ball for not much more than half an hour plundering sixes at will. He hit fifty and then got out and it was much the same for Jack Scriven. In between them Sam Langmead holed out first ball. Eddie G Copleston scampered and irritated the opposition for his 47* before captain Henderson decided it was time to declare on 240-5.

The first seven overs of the OG innings was carnage to a degree rarely seen on a field of cricket. From ball one came an onslaught usually reserved for the last portion of a T20 international with Chris Gayle and Shahid Afridi at the crease. Poor Jamie Richards bore the brunt as the OG opener simply tried, and succeeded, in smashing everything. It didn't help that he was dropped twice but at 90-0 after 7 overs the captain was feeling uncomfortable. Fortunately Scriven and Harvey Jackson wrestled back some control and both openers departed.

When lighting struck overhead the OG's were 107-2 and the match was nicely set up but a torrential downpour ensued and that was the end of proceedings.