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4th XI 2011 Fixtures

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Biggest points haul in second half of season so far!

 
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Thanks to the good old British summer turning Torpoint into a swimming pool we were unable to play Chagford, meaning the 4s collected their highest haul of match points in the second half of the season so far - 6 points!

Well played boys, let's build on this positive note in our last 2 games of the season.
 
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Local Derby Loss

 
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After 2 disappointing defeats and relegation becoming a reality the 4s took on local rivals Plympton IIIs at Delganey to try and gain some much needed points to keep survival a reality.

Thankfully Roy called correctly at the toss and had no worries in sticking the opponents into bat on a very green wet wicket. Dan Goodey and Jack Widnell opened the bowling and both bowled fantastically, each claiming 2 wickets. Dan's wickets were bowled and caught by Rothers, Jack's were caught by Jono and another for Rothers. The Efford Express Joe Cunningham, fresh from holidaying in the Med, came on and also claimed 2 wickets, another catch for Rothers (3 in total) and a good catch at point by Dan Goodey. We had Plympton at 22-6 but one key partnership took them up into the 80s until the King of Spain Nigel Hughes bowled their skipper around his legs. A run out from skipper Barnes (not sure the ball actually hit the stumps though, did it Jono??) and 2 wickets for Golden Arm Rothwell, a catch (at long last) at slip from Jimmy H and a second catch for Jono and we had bowled Plympton out for 99.

We had to go out for 45 minutes before tea and for 10 overs Roy and Nige had done a great job of seeing off the overs until both these 2 and Joe fell in the space of 3 overs and we were 10-3. Rothers and Jimmy got us to tea without anymore drama.

Would love to write that those 2 got us to 100 without any further loss but no this isn't Hollywood! Rothers fell with the score on 20, then Colin joined Jimmy and these 2 put on 18 before the regular collapse took place. 38-4 became 38-8 as first Jimmy, then Colin, Stevie Colmer and Dan Goodey all got out. The innings didn't last much longer as we were bowled out for 48, Jack getting 3, Barney 0 and Jono 3 not out. It was a bowler friendly pitch and hard to bat on but we this was an awful effort with at least 5 of the wickets given away due to poor shot selection.

Looking for positives amongst this can be found with the bowling and fielding performance. All 7 catches were held and the fielding was pretty sharp throughout. All bowlers got some reward apart from Barney who also bowled with good discipline until their skipper decide to unleash in his last over. We went a bit flat during their only partnership but responded well and kept up the intensity.

Batting again is the big problem, at best during the second half of the season we have only had 2 partnerships of more than 20 in a game. This is not good enough and something that needs to be worked on in time for next season. Not giving up until the maths says we are down though!!!
 
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Whichurch away

 
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Our poor form continues and is getting worst.
 
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4ths DEEP IN TROUBLE

 
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FOURTHS LOSE MUST WIN MATCH AGAINST *censored*INGTON
 
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4s lose to Torquay IIs

 
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With Capt. Barnes nursing a dodgy calf, the Efford Express Joe Cunningham led a young and inexperienced side to sunny Torbados to play Torquay IIs.
 
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Dartington and Totnes, just too good for us on the day

 
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The weather was a good reflection of the game, started bad, got better but there was no silver lining.
 
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Low, down and all out at Lewdown

 
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We knew that it was going to be hard but we didn't help ourselves by lossing too many wickets cheaply
 
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4s lose to top of the league

 
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Without Capt. Barnes the 4th XI took a young side to top of the league Kingskerswell under the command of Deputy Cunningham.

The day didn't start as planned as Joe called incorrectly at the toss and we were stuck into bat. Rothers and Nigel started steadily but both fell in quick succession, firstly Rothers trying to guide the ball to third man but only managing to guide it to the slip then Nigel forgetting he no longer is a teenager took on a second run but fell short by a few yards!! At 25-2 Marcus and Jimmy tried to rebuild and got us to 52-2 at drinks but two balls after Jimmy was bowled. Marcus tried to up the run rate but followed quickly in the same fashion, and things got worse a few overs later when Joe was caught in the covers. Matt Sewell looked solid in defence but eventually one got through and we were 60-6. Matt Allatt and Tristan Rodea both got caught in the same over, then next Sam Knapman was caught going for the slog. Whilst wickets fell, Lewis Edmonds was keeping his wicket and batting sensibly. He and Ben Singlehurst put on about 18 for the last wicket and our innings closed on 89 all out. Marcus top scoring with 20 and Lewis making 15.

Once again the batting failed but against a very disciplined experienced attack who offered very little in '4' balls positives can be taken by some of the youngsters in their patience and discipline in defence.

89 was never going to be anywhere near enough against the league leaders and they took only 12 of the 50 (4 from us) overs to send us packing with no points at all.

One of their opening bats must have had somewhere better to be and blasted 62 of about 25 balls before smacking one at Joe at cover off Nigel. We did 'drop' this player second ball but it would have been the catch of season had Marcus held on at mid off. It looked like a four all the way from the bat but leaping like a salmon Marcus stuck out his left hand and managed to stop the ball mid air. If only!!!

They completed the innings a few overs later without any further losses.

Not a great day and with Plympton winning at Lewdown we have dropped back into the bottom 2.
 
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FOURTHS LOSE AT CHAGFORD

 
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Fourths suffer a heavy defeat at Chagford
 
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4ths WIN AGAINST LOCAL RIVALS

 
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Plymouth 4ths stepped up to the plate and beat local rivals Plympton 3rds in a close match at Torpoint
 
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