Twoos Make Blackheath Earn Their Win

The Twoos lost to Blackheath 2nd XI by 3 wickets at the Recreation Ground on 13 June.

With skipper Tony Boniface once again losing the toss, the Twoos batsmen struggled against the Blackheath bowlers who managed to get bounce out of the wicket and movement through the air with the new ball. It was thanks largely to a determined innings of 36 by James Merryweather that the Twoos were able to post a score in excess of 100, finally reaching a total of 107 all out in the 35th over.

Although at tea this did not look like a winning score the Twoos opening pair of Mitch Brown and James Merryweather got stuck into the Blackheath batting. After the first 10 overs Blackheath were 48 for 5, Mitch taking 3 for 36, compared with the home team's score of 48 for 4.

From there on, the Blackheath batsmen applied themselves to the task and ran out winners at 110 for 7 in the 22nd over.

The pick of the Twoos fielders was Hayden Newman with two excellent catches at second slip, and a run out with a direct hit from third man, to add to his 2 for 24 with the ball.

Another fine innings by James and a good performance by all the team in the field in defence of a below par total.

Match report by Grey Owl