31/08/2026
MATCH REPORT INCOMING!
A bright and blue skied morning as LMTCC make their drive up to Albir to face Sporting Alfaz C.C in their last league game of the season.
K. Wood lost the toss once again and was asked to bat first.
Before the start of play, all the players and umpires held a minute silence and paid their respects to the recent passing of Ron Graham, who was sadly taken away from us earlier in the week.
Into the action, K. Wood and P. Harvey opened the batting.
Distasterous start for LMTCC as P. Harvey called a single in the second over but misjudged the trajectory of the ball, as some good fielding saw him run out.
The next over also saw K. Wood depart when he edged a cut shot straight to the Alfas Keeper. 1/2 off 2 overs with both openers back in the hut.
C. Wood and T. Knowles were the new batters in and took an attacking approach to the alfas bowlers. Putting on a 50 partnership in the following 6 overs. Which included an over where T. Knowles dispatched 3 6´s.
The counter-attack came to an end when T. Knowles was then bowled and the score now at 60/3 off 12 overs.
P. Singh on debut came in at 5 to join C. Wood but the lack of communication between the 2 batters saw some early signs of struggle running between the wicket. This eventually saw a run out happen when P. Singh called C. Wood through for a 2nd run which saw him fall margainly short when the bails were taken off at the bowlers end. 75/4 after 16 overs.
The next 6 overs saw the rest of the team fall in very quick succession. P. Singh was out caught not longer after C. Wood´s dismissal, then A. Kumar chipped a ball to an Alfas fielder too, followed by R. Singh getting bowled for a Golden Duck bringing the team to 82/8 as drinks were taken in the 20th over.
M. Wilson-Pestell and R. Ali were the 2 batters in as they looked to try and scamper some runs to the board but even the Great Inpenetrable Wall of M. Wilson-Pestell could not survive as he was clean bowled too.
S. Singh came in at 10 and hit an amazing 6 before he watched R. Ali eventually bring his long innings to an end when he was out bowled.
B. Couter came in at 11 but his stay would be short lived to when we was bowled for a 5 ball duck.
K. Wood 1(10)
P. Harvey 0(5)
C. Wood 24(41)
T. Knowles 36(26)
P. Singh 9(9)
R. Ali 4(25)
R. Singh 0(1)
M. Wilson-Pestell 0(6)
S. Singh 7*(8)
B. Couter 0(5)
A very tough outing for the lads as they were bowled out for just 96 in under 23 overs. So early that the teas had not yet been preparred so a quick 10 minute turnaround to send everyone back out.
A losing battle but LMTCC went out with smiles on their faces and a positive attitude to make the most of the situation.
R. Ali took the honours of the first over and kept it tight until the last ball of the over which was hooked for 4.
T. Knowles was still in good spirits from his batting innings and took the second over..... only to be hit for 21 of his 1 and only over.
Quick change saw R. Singh come into bowl instead.
Short spells from everyone to ensure everyone gets a bowl and to try unsettle the Alfas batters but boundaries came very easily for the un-pressured batters. A wicket did come, in the form of M. Wilson-Pestell when a lofty ball got the better of the batter and could only find a soft edge that landed simply for K. Wood with the gloves.
P. Singh had an over and claimed the wicket off the other Alfas opener with his faster bowling with a misconnected drive that landed saftely into the hands of P. Harvey.
2 new batters in but the runs kept coming and the small target of 97 was reached by the 8.5 over mark.
R. Ali 2 overs 0/23
T. Knowles 1 over 0/21
R. Singh 2 overs 0/12
M. Wilson-Pestell 2 overs 1/32
P. Singh 1 over 1/5
S. Singh 0.5 overs 0/5
Catches from K. Wood and P. Harvey who took more catches between them then runs scored.....
A mammoth win from Sporting Alfas by 8 wickets in a game that only lasted a total of 30 overs.
By this time, the teas were ready so both teams enjoyed some early drinks, afternoon sunshine and food before LMTCC made their early way home.
Dissapointing day in cricket terms but the lads at LMTCC fielded and bowled with smiles on their faces and had many laughs when they could. Spirits unmatched when losing games.
Alfas smash 20 points from the game as LMTCC pushed 2 points dispite the big loss.
Our league season comes to an end, but more cricket still to come.
This weekend, cricket returns to the La manga cricket and golf resort as Biccbarcelona take on Madrid CC in the El Classico of the cricketing world. Games to be played on both Saturday and Sunday of this week. Both days to start at 11.00. Be sure to pop by to see some cricket!
LMTCC will return in a couple of weeks time as they host a touring side from the UK, Ilfield CC, in a double header.
Until then, thank you for reading and we will see you again soon!
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