Alleyn Adhocs
Sun 11 Sept Alleyn Adhocs Won by 6 wkts
They 160/10 in 39 overs (Sarson 37, Peak 28, Twinn 23*, Gorasiya 3/19,S.Nayar 3/33, V.Chaggar 2/26
We 163/4 in 32.1 overs (P.Chaggar 70, Ghosh 63, Twinn 2/38)
The future’s bright, the future’s maroon! Youth had its day as KCC easily won this usually closely contested fixture (and when we say youth, we do actually mean school-age cricketers, not 38 year old investment bankers). Nayar Jnr, Chaggar Jnr and Jefferson Jnr all played instrumental roles in Kensington’s victory. Stefanos took some punishment from the Alleyn’s openers but kept his composure to send back the dangerous Sarson. He then came back strongly at the end of the innings to claim 2 more scalps. Moving the ball both ways – seemingly at will – and with a wrong-footed action reminiscent of Les Taylor or Garth le Roux in their pomp, Stef is going to be taking wickets for a long time yet. It must be in the genes. All we can say is – well done Anna! Then it was Vinay’s turn to come to the party. With Dad mentoring his son through his spell from mid off, Vinay went through the full repertoire of the off spinner’s art from well-flighted off breaks to double bouncing arm balls. He took 2 for 26 from his 8 overs and will soon be vying with Graham Swann for the title of most effective finger-spinner in world cricket! Oscar showed a safe pair of hands to bag 2 catches. More importantly, he saw KCC safely home in the gloaming. The highlight was a four cannily late cut to the vacant 3rd man boundary. Again, we’re moved to ask – where did he learn that technique and where does he get that cool head from? Pammi and Ro also chipped in with solid 50s. For Alleyns, Sarson and Peak played shots all round the wicket at the top of the innings and barrel-chested skipper John Twinn made useful contributions with both bat and ball to take home the bottle of Johnnie Walker. However, it was Stef, Vinay and Oscar who took home the plaudits. If you’re good enough, you’re old enough.
