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Tensions were high - and they were only going to escalate as Berowra fans kept drinking throughout the day.
But for what it is worth, and forgive me for this editorial, but I loved the sledge. It was raw, edgy - just the timing was unusual given he was telling his story walking but the theatrics, oh the theatrics!!
To his defence, Gandis may be a lump of shit but he is certainly not pea-hearted, just remember that time he was hit in the face from Fullager and he bounced to his feet (not realising the thousands in dental bills he would face that week). He also seems to get most of the Berowra top order out each game, his chest pumped out like nobody's business.
Anyway unbeknownst to the team out on the park, focus turned to getting the final wicket.
Lichaaa delivered, picking Brad Fiedler caught at short cover by Campbell Adelaide Strikers Mascot Rudd. Ironic given Lichaaa has expressed vocally many times how little a catch is spooned to short cover. Berowra were bowled out for 184. Harry and Lichaaa had cleaned up the last 4 wickets for less than 20 runs in the first session - we held our chances and we were unbeat. K brought the troops in and delivered a Churchill like address. This was our time. We knew the score was below par given how good the wicket was. We bat well, we will win. Wu reminded us that he didn't think they had enough.
Harry picked up 4/39 off 20, Tiz 3/31 off 16, Lichaaa 2/32 off 24.3, Gandis 1/18 off 10. An unbelievable effort from the fast bowling cartel in those conditions.
K and Wu opened us up - 185 to win, 75 overs to get them.
It was still very hot, but that didn't deter the crowd from slowly building throughout the afternoon. Collier and Fullager were good early, nice and tight but the opening pair were determined to see off the new ball. They survived multiple LBW shouts, many of which were aggressively questioned by the opposition captain.
Umpire Williams was told he was "0/5 today" in his decisions. No disciplinary action was taken. Editorial again; I can't even remind a batsman about their poor shot without getting a slap on the wrist from the officials - the leniency rope stretches in many ways clearly. Unfortunately K fell once again to his new arch nemesis - the full toss. LBW to Mitch for 2. 1/7 early in proceedings.
I have always said, you bat your best batsman at 3 - with Sav out, JA still missing and Billy too scared to bat higher, Jackson Preedy walked to the wicket with the game on his shoulders. We needed a