On a beautiful autumn day at Moor Mead Pacific triumphed thanks principally due to fine displays by Webley and Roberts. Pacific batted first as most of the bowling attack arrived late.
Hollman was yorked early on bringing Tempany to the crease. Tempany blasted 37 before following the norm for Pacific's Aussie contingent by failing to have a look at the loopy spinners who profilerate at Moor Mead and lobbed a catch to cover off the loopy spinner's first ball. Bastin gave catching practice to gully and Davies and Roberts hit big sixes only to fall shortly after. At 120/6 Pacific were wobbling.
Webley and Smith saved the innings with a superbly paced partnership. Jon's 113* was chanceless and included a six that dented a car. Smith provided great support in a century partnership that is the 3rd highest for the 7th wicket.
The Crossbats reply got off to a poor start as their reversing of the order resulted in two quick wickets. However, their third wicket partnership thrived after a controversial refusal of an appeal for a clear stumping. At 88/2 at drinks the match was wide open but after the eternally unlucky Smith (multiple lbw appeals turned down) was hit out of the attack Roberts took control. It was supreme display of wicket to wicket bowling by Roberts to claim the best figures of the season.
After Roberts wreaked devastation to leave Crossbats 140/8 Pacific eased off and concentration wavered including Gleadow missing four chances in the field.
MOM: Webley's 113* won the popular vote although this reporter felt Roberts 5-20 deserved it.
The XI are:- Chris Atkin*, Frank Baglivi, Rob Bastin, James Gleadow, Peter Hollman, Darryl Roberts, James Smith, Darren Tempany, Jon Webley, Jim Davies & Pete Alexander.12th Luke Hollman
Other matches: Sat 02-Sep-2017, Wray Crescent, Sat 19-Aug-2017, Marble Hill Park, Last ball chiller, Sat 08-Oct-2011, Wray Crescent, Won 5 wickets Sat 28-May-2011, Gonville & Caius, Cancelled Arse And Wangered, Sat 09-Oct-2010, Wray Crescent, Lost 5 wickets Who would be a bowler?, Sun 30-May-2010, Gonville & Caius, Won 6 wickets Who would be a batsman?, Sat 29-May-2010, Gonville & Caius, Pure & Simple Every Time, Sat 10-Oct-2009, Moor Mead, Won Hundred not out overnight, Sat 30-May-2009, Gonville & Caius, Won 6 wickets Sat 19-Jul-2008, TBC (To Be Confirmed), Cancelled The Wonder of Webley, Sat 15-Sep-2007, Hampton Wick, Won 3 Wickets Crossbats Rain Runs, Sun 22-Jul-2007, Gonville & Caius, Lost by 168 runs Carter's Steamy Fare, Sat 07-Oct-2006, Moor Mead, Lost 5 wickets Mud on the Crossbat, Sat 20-May-2006, Bushey Park, Won 23 Runs Brown Arsed!, Sat 01-Oct-2005, Moor Mead, Lost 45 Runs Crossbats Washed Away in Pacific Tide, Sat 04-Jun-2005, Gonville & Caius, Won 170 runs Sat 02-Oct-2004, Wray Crescent, Cancelled Braden Blasts King Ton in Kingston!, Sat 05-Jun-2004, Hawker Ground, Won By 100 Runs Downpour ? What Downpour ?, Sat 01-May-2004, Moor Mead, Postponed Close But No Cigar - Again!, Sat 04-Oct-2003, Moor Mead, Lost By 1 Run Cancelled, Sat 06-Sep-2003, Queens College, Cancelled Marshall Magic in Vain!, Mon 26-May-2003, Wray Crescent, Lost 14 Runs Davies Crossbats Pacific to Victory, Sat 28-Sep-2002, Moor Mead, Won by 5 Wickets Great Guy Breaks Crossbats Hearts, Sun 30-Jun-2002, Queens College, Won by 4 Wickets Picknett leads Pacific home, Sat 29-Sep-2001, Away, Won by 5 wkts Pacific dominate one-sided draw, Sun 01-Jul-2001, Queens College, Drawn Pacific Wrench-ed asunder !, Sat 30-Sep-2000, Moor Mead, Lost by 38 runs Crossbats play deadbat, Sat 29-Apr-2000, Wray Crescent, Drawn Good starts for Roberts & Murray, Sat 24-Apr-1999, Wray Crescent, Won by 8 wkts Neil out-foxes Crossbats, Sat 26-Sep-1998, Moor Mead, Won by 123 runs Under water, Sat 25-Apr-1998, Tufnell Park, Cancelled Sherpa Murray returns to form, Sat 26-Apr-1997, Tufnell Park, Drawn
