THE Gloucester Bushman’s T2 Bowling Club team travelled to Old Bar on Saturday to compete for the Manning River District Cricket Association’s T4 Cricket Premiership.
The Bushies were feeling confident after their win last week over the Wingham Blues, but the Old Bar Eggins would have also been just as confident after winning previous encounters with the Bowling Club Bushies.
The Bushies’ innings, after winning the toss and electing to bat, started slowly and they were 1/33 after 10 overs.
Nick Maggs (57 runs) played a solid, controlled and disciplined innings.
He was well supported by the ever-reliable Robbo Willis (22), a quick knock from Jack Bignell (28) and Chris Bolton (16).
Some big hitting from Paul Goldsmith (15) put the cream on the innings, with the Gloucester Bushies finishing up 9/186 after their 40 overs.
Old Bar’s innings was off to a flyer and they were 0/35 after four overs until more controlled bowling from Nick Maggs and the introduction of Rob Willis (2/11-7) and Jack Bignell (1/8 -3) slowed the run rate.
As the drinks break arrives the game was evenly positioned with Old Bar at 3/79 needing 109 runs to win.
The runout of the big-hitting Old Bar captain, Shane Nash (55), turned the game in Gloucester’s favour momentarily.
Important catches held by Charlie Bignell, Dane Laurie, Chris Bolton and Steve Bignell behind the stumps supported the solid bowling efforts.
Albie Cameron’s strong performance in the field of 2/35(5), two catches and a runout made up for his effort with the bat.
A cracking slow ball by Charlie Bignell 1/28 (4) and two quick wickets from Paul Goldsmith (3/12 from four overs) put Gloucester on top and Old Bar couldn’t recover to see them fall 13 runs short of their target.
By Steve BIGNELL
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