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Last League Saturday - Great scenes on and off the dance floor

Last League Saturday - Great scenes on and off the dance floor

Richard Nicoll4 Sep 2017 - 17:46
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Price and Teesdale heroes as 1s win nailbiter; 2s on winning booze cruise; 3s and 4s lose; 5s win. Jimmy Oldham wins Fantasy League

"The Midd revived my love for the game"
- Ed Bird

Tightest of finishes as 1s conjured a 1 wicket win against Bron at the Midd. Chasing 231 (Hughes 2 for 7 off 10!), the Midd were looking down the barrel at 137 for 5. Enter Adam Price (playing in his last League game before emigrating to Cornwall) to hit an unbeaten 66 in 57 balls. Number 11 Hugh Teesdale displayed nerves of steel scoring 7 off 7 including the winning runs. So 1s finish in third place in the Prem and still have the chance to lift Middlesex Cup in the Final at Richmond next Saturday 9 September against Harrow St Marys – 11.30 start.

Saturday night turned into one of the best Parties ever at the Midd. Brilliantly orchestrated by Nurse Productions, the evening swayed from high drama (decision on who are the Midd’s first family – winners the Lobsters, of course) to pure farce (various less than cool dance moves) with lots of smoke and some moving speeches in between from skippers and others. Particularly poignant to hear from Birdy, Tommy Ricketts and the debonair Pricey all of whom will sadly not be around next Season. Great also to hear how much James Parslow has enjoyed his Summer with us.

Results of this year’s excellent Fantasy League were announced. Winner Jimmy Oldham was otherwise engaged but in a splendid gesture put his winnings behind the Bar for all to enjoy and they duly did!

Let the Party continue in Richmond next Saturday night.

Cricket Club Middlesex

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