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OH WHAT A NIGHT TO REMEMBER.
The first Wednesday night league game of the season and this year led by captain Brad Downing got of to to a winning start.
Langtons won the toss and chose to bat and scored 71 without loss by the 7th over. The introduction of Harry Clarke [4 for 10] in the 8th changed the situation.
From being in a strong position the wheels came off the last seven overs only producing 39 runs for the loss of 6wkts, 4 for Harry 1 for Brad [1 for 15], the other for George Bott [1 for 31]. Langtons finishing on 110.
MCC opened with Ferg Clarke [19] and Ollie Barton [14] both playing sensible. Ferg first to go LBW in the spinner Wilson 1st over [6th] score on 44. Both Ollie and George B fell the same way in the 8th scores on 49 & 51.This brought Ben Lovell in with George Clarke already in and playing steady. These two put on 39 in just over 3overs to put MCC back in the game, Ben [10] being stumped in the 12th score on 80. Jack Rose was promoted up the order and followed his Captains advice to put Bat to Ball scoring 15 before being caught in 14th over scores on 108 with 2 balls to come. Leaving Joel Nance and to face and George C, Joel knicked a single and George scoring a 2 off the last ball.
George finishing on 32 not out.
The oldest player being Brad at 20, the youngest Harry at 12. Average age JUST 16.
Is the youngest team in MCC's history?
Leaving MCC winners by 5wkts.
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