Match Report - Plough Inn v Queen's Head 5th June 2005
Despite the portends of rain from the national weather forecasters, the annual challenge match between The Plough and The Queens’ Head (otherwise known as Wingfield v’s Tebworth) was played at the cricket field in glorious sunshine on Sunday 5 th June.
Two teams of mainly aging gladiators plus a few ‘ringers’ met at the Plough to discuss tactics before facing each other on the field of combat an hour later.
The Plough team ably captained by Mike Wells of The Meadows was fortunate to win the toss and elected to make The Queens’ Head team bat first.
After a very shaky start, and a few loose shots from the Queens’ Head team, the innings was held together by a magnificent stand from Dave Cestaro (26 not out) and Nilesh Patel (26 not out) which finally enabled the team to go for the tea interval having completed its 25 overs with a respectable score of 103 runs for 4 wickets.
Having partaken of a sumptuous tea kindly provided and served by Jo Finch, Frances Masters, Nicola Wells, Elizabeth Hall, Linda Hadden (ably assisted by Courtney Finch), and after a few refreshing beers, the Plough team took to the field.
Two superb innings from Tony Cornes (28) and Mike Wells (31 not out) together with some dubious decisions enabled the Plough to pass the Queens Head total with two of its allotted overs left. The final result was a win for the Plough by one wicket.
Altogether a very enjoyable game, thoroughly enjoyed by all participants and the huge crowd of spectators which at its height numbered ten!
There is a photo of the teams in the gallery.
