Quokkas C.C.

Quokkas forge east - conclusion!

June 6, 2008 on 8:45 am | In Post Match Report |

Quokkas CC - 183 (Attack 66, Evil Dave 19, Skip 15)

Llubljana CC - 174 (Charlesworth 55, Lalantha 32, Professor 3/19, Hairdresser 1/6)

Having started 2008 without a win and flown for 2 hours to continue the streak, The Quokkas were desperate for a change, and did so through a brilliant twist which saw the batting and bowling orders swap responsibilities.

While The Egg had performed heroics the day before, he could barely make his way to the crease on this occassion, though managed to find his way back to the boundary fairly soon after falling for a golden.  The news wasnt all grim at the top of the order though, as Justin and Evil Dave both got in the runs with some lavish strokes.

Their bravado wasnt to last though and also ushered in some sort of a collapse, with Smithers and the Professor falling cheaply before the rejuvinated PJ started rotating strike and the Attack exploded.  After being told that he ‘was due’ before the match obviously had some effect as the Attack went on a rampage, clubbing 5 sixes and 5 fours onto a high score of 66.

Such was the ferocity of his batting that he almost killed a toddler, started a diplomatic incident (by launching balls into Croatia) and justify the purchase of a 10 pound bat.

Only the re-introduction of LCCs best bowlers finally brought the Attack down (though at the cost of some mighty sixes), and saw quick dismissals of the Hairdresser, Rage and Mantis.  A late innings steady by the Skip saw the Quokkas finish on an impressive total of 183.

Impressive that is, until the reversed bowling order came on to LCCs opening batsman.  Taking one look at The Revs one-step chuckers, LCCs batsman (and ice-cream hoarder) LaLa started trying to outdo the Attack in terms of destruction.  Thankfully, the Skip saw sense and sent the Rev back to the boundary.  Unfortunately, he brought on Smithers, who finished off his ‘worst on tour’ with bowling to match.

The new-look Quokka order had a unique feel to it, and despite dropping 11 catches in the innings and fluffing the ball around in the field generally, the Mantis was able to run-out one of the openers with an electric performance.

The Rage and the Professor were also able to contribute with the ball, with the Rage finding some late swing and the Professors deceptively straight ones claiming 3/19.

The mid-innings pressure from the bowlers, including the Hairdresser who was free of the gloves, was enough though and by the time the Skip brought himself and the Attack on, LCC were unable to conjure up the firepower needed to win.

Well done to all Quokkas and many thanks to Llubljana Cricket Club for hosting us over the weekend.  Surely a series that will be hard to top.