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 08 Sep 2018, Marble Hill Park, Sharma steers Pacific to victory in Richmond, Sat 19 Aug 2017, Marble Hill Park, Won by 85 runs 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
