Round 5

round	opponent	them	us
5	forespins*	54	218

* 10 run handicap

BOWLING

	wickets	runs	power
g	2	8
ivan	1	9
jamie	3	15	bat
john	0	16	bowl
keano	4	-6
lenno	3	-1
sam	2	11
steve	4	-8
handicap		10
	19	54

BATTING

		out	partnership	total	power
keano	sam	2	44	44
g	lenno	3	28	72
jamie	steve	1	43	115	bowl
ivan	john	1	103	218	bat

(triple) Match Slapper: Keano


With Lenno returning to the fold looking a little like the messiah, it was fitting that on the eve of the city wide invasion by a stack of Catholics the god-fearing young men of Pitchslap returned from indoor cricket limbo. Hoping for cheap and bountiful points in taking on expected opponents and new side Old Pigs there was a flutter of uncertainty when the newly announced (re)draw had us taking on old hands the Forespins. No need to worry in the end as we set upon them like engorged bishops on pubescent altar boys.

The Forespins innings never got going, six wickets falling in each of the first two pairs - including a hat trick from McGregor. New Slap Sam was a welcome addition to the side, very adept on the back stumps and bowling a very tidy line of leg spin. Ivan tore strips from himself in snapping up anything remotely catchable while with the ball Slem (4/-8), Keano (4/-6) and Jesus (3/-1) were straight back on the job.

For a side looking laden with leather-slingers, we reset our own batting mark in posting the highest total yet this competition. Without glossing over 115 from the first three pairs, Ivan and John's 103 speaks for itself really.